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Community Foundation Grants $140,000 to Morris Nonprofits

July 18, 2017 The Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) today announced that its Morris County Committee has awarded $140,539 in grants to support the work of 18 local nonprofit organizations. This critical funding will enable the nonprofits to continue making a positive impact, and is targeted at serving Morris County’s most vulnerable populations.…

Special Screening on July 18: I am Jane Doe

July 11, 2017 The Community Foundation of New Jersey is proud to sponsor a special viewing of I am Jane Doe, the eye-opening documentary on human trafficking, in Morris Plains next week. This film describes the long and painful legal process that trafficking victims and their families have endured to hold companies like Backpage.com…

Nicholas Kristof profiles work incubated at CFNJ

July 11, 2017 Great ideas come in all shapes and sizes, though they almost all need a little structure or organizing before becoming reality. At the Community Foundation of New Jersey, we have incubated great ideas that have morphed into impact-driven funds or even nonprofit organizations of their own.…

Find info about NJ summer meal sites!

June 29, 2017 Our friends at Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) share that: the New Jersey Department of Agriculture has uploaded meal sites and locations to the USDA’s sitefinder at this link. People can also text the word “food” to 877 877 and get a list of sites in their area.…

Get Ahead of the Summer Slowdown

June 29, 2017 Summer for a lot of New Jerseyans means more time at the Shore or in the backyard. We all unplug, decompress, go on vacation. It’s also a time for fundholders to take an inventory of the kind of assets they might want to put towards charity.…

Perry Wins Red Bank Journalism Scholarship

June 28, 2017 The Selection Committee of The Jonathan Maslow Scholarship today announced the recipient of its 2017 scholarship award. Griffin Perry, a graduating senior at Red Bank Regional High School (RBRHS), will receive a scholarship in the amount of $5,000. …

Somers Point Students Visit Strathmere Beach

June 20, 2017 Students from the Jordan Road School in Somers Point recently experienced a beautiful beach day in Strathmere, New Jersey. The students participated in a beach cleanup, nature walk, and various eco-awareness activities. Below are a few student reflections and pictures from their amazing day.…

150 Years is Enough

June 15, 2017 On Wednesday, June 28th, our friends in the Youth Justice New Jersey coalition will be outside New Jersey’s largest youth prison – Jamesburg – to call for its closure.  If you would like to join this gathering, please see the invitation below.…

Dover Students Visit Liberty Science Center

June 12, 2017 Students from Academy Street School in Dover recently visited the Liberty Science Center. “I had a great day and I hope to go again. My favorite exhibit was My Hudson Home because I got to see turtles and many more big fishes,” said Jessica.…

Students Visit Atlantic County Park

June 12, 2017 Students from Dawes Avenue Elementary School recently visited the Atlantic County Park to learn about a variety of local wildlife. “We learned about box turtles,” explained Brianna. “Boy box turtles have a groove dent on the bottom of their shell.…