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Sailing Scholarship Honors Montvale’s Ralph Hinsch

Pull the line, hoist the sail, now duck! Whether on the open ocean or a small lake, sailing requires the sort of agility, strength, and mental sharpness that yield countless other benefits in a sailor’s life. It’s among the reasons Ralph Hinsch so loved sailing at the Nyack Boat Club.…

Fundholder Briefing on Domestic Violence in New Jersey

The Community Foundation of New Jersey is pleased to sponsor an in-depth fundholder briefing hosted by the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers in partnership with the Stone Foundation and the Mary Owen Borden Memorial Foundation. When: Thursday, September 12, 2019 – 9:30am to 11:30am Where: Children’s Specialized Hospital, 200 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, NJ Speakers: Anna Diaz-White, 180 Turning Lives Around of Monmouth County Jane Hanson, Partners for Women and Justice (PFWJ) of Essex County Pamela Jacobs, New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence (NJCEDV) Claudia Ratzlaff, Avanzar of Atlantic County Jill Zinckgraf, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Crisis Center (DASACC) of Warren County During this Funder Briefing, we’ll explore the broad range of services required to address domestic violence and how the work has evolved in New Jersey to create greater, long-term impact.…

Community Foundation Awards $1.2 Million in Scholarships

September 3, 2019 The Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) today announced that it is granting a total of $1,268,183 in scholarships to 279 students for the Fall 2019 term. The scholarship awards come from funds CFNJ manages on behalf of philanthropic families and companies.…

Impact 100 Garden State Sponsorships

Impact 100 Garden State invites support for its robust series of meetings, programs, and events. Members, local businesses, or corporations can participate by sponsoring an event, underwriting an education program, donating cash, or providing goods or services. We are an all-volunteer organization.…

Friends of Impact 100 Garden State

Donating to Impact 100 Garden State (GS) provides an opportunity for anyone – men, women, foundations, businesses – to participate in our mission.  Impact 100 GS is an all-volunteer philanthropic organization. The grants we award are funded by member donations. Because no expenses are deducted from member dollars, we welcome the contributions of friends, sponsors, and others.…

Matthew Thomas Toriello Memorial Fund

Our son, brother, uncle and friend Matt Toriello worked through his life to help others — especially anyone who was young or struggling. His unique gift was an ability to make all feel welcome and valued, young or old, healthy or sick, popular or not.…

Summer Update on Double Up Food Bucks in New Jersey

August 9, 2019 The Double Up Food Bucks program we helped to bring to New Jersey in July 2019 continues to gain in participation through the one-year mark. Through a partnership with the national nonprofit Fair Food Network, Double Up Food Bucks matches the value of NJ SNAP dollars spent on fresh fruits and vegetables, helping low-income families bring home more nutritious foods.…