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Senate Passes Bill to Penalize Websites for Sex Trafficking

March 22, 2018 Our friends and partners in the New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking have worked long and hard in support of legislation to penalize those who have enabled the exponential growth of human trafficking in the United States – and just yesterday, they won.…

Op-Ed: Charitable Deduction Would Help New Jersey Nonprofits

March 19, 2018 Hans Dekker in NJ Spotlight We have a long and rich history of philanthropic giving, but new data shows New Jersey falling to last place among wealthy states for giving While a state income tax deduction for charitable giving has long been a good idea for New Jersey, last year’s changes in federal tax laws make it all the more urgent.…

The Impact of Impact

Below are remarks from Margarethe Laurenzi, the Community Foundation’s Director of Leadership Grantmaking & Engagement, at Bell Works’ International Women’s Day forum on March 8, 2018.   I’m delighted to be here with you on International Women’s Day to celebrate the impact that women are having across the globe.…

For Bouras Scholar, Service Comes First

February 21, 2018 For Melanie Tanis, there has always been one goal: to someday become a nurse. Well, sort of. As Melanie explained in her scholarship application to the Community Foundation of New Jersey, “a nurse is a person dedicated to the care and welfare of the lives of others… so in actuality, my goal in life isn’t just to become a nurse, but rather to dedicate my life to helping others.”…

Partners for Health Foundation Seeking Nominations

February 12, 2018 As part of their 10-Year Anniversary celebration, our friends at the Partners for Health Foundation will recognize people and individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to health and well-being in their 15 service area communities. Up to $100,000 will be distributed among 10 award winners in 2018.…

Impact 100 Garden State Recruits 2018 Members

February 8, 2018 These are busy weeks for members of Impact 100 Garden State.  The organization, which funded more than $1,000,000 in grants in its first five years, has just announced details about its 2018 grant process.  And because the organization’s grants are based on the number of members who join by March 31 each year, membership recruitment is also in high gear.…

Honoring the Life & Accomplishments of Steve Wiley

The Community Foundation of New Jersey is proud to host the Steve Wiley Memorial Fund, in honor of one of Morristown’s longtime and most effective champions. Click to donate to the Steve Wiley Memorial Fund.   About Steve Wiley Steve Wiley was a New Jersey State Senator, community advocate, veteran, attorney, and poet who laid the foundation for the Morristown we enjoy today.…