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Celebrating a Life of Philanthropy: Jim Kellogg

January 4, 2016 The Community Foundation of New Jersey mourns the loss of James C. Kellogg, whose extraordinary vision and diligent stewardship of the Foundation as its president from 1994 to 2003 fundamentally transformed our mission, expanded our reach, and deepened our impact.…

Lend a Hand to North Texas Communities

December 28, 2015 Communities across northern Texas experienced devastating storms the day after Christmas, and our friends at the Communities Foundation of Texas are helping to corral support. Please consider giving to help these families.…

Austin O. Hooey Scholarship Fund Accepting Applications

November 30, 2015 The Community Foundation of New Jersey today announced that the Austin O. Hooey Scholarship is accepting applications for the Fall 2016 term. The Austin O. Hooey Scholarship Fund, which is administered by the Community Foundation, provides one or more college scholarship awards ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 per year for four consecutive years to one or more graduating senior(s) of Chatham High School.…

On Giving Tuesday, Become a Changemaker

It’s simple, really. SUPPORT CFNJ’S Changemaker Fund Give via your DONOR ADVISED FUND Give via your CREDIT CARD We’re asking people to give to a fund that in just two years has helped young girls escape human trafficking, put an end to solitary confinement for New Jersey’s incarcerated kids, and helped 100,000 children from low-income families start the school day with a nutritious breakfast.…

Donor Advised Funds Continue Growth

November 18, 2015 Hear that? It’s the buzz around donor advised funds and why they are becoming an increasingly popular philanthropic vehicle for thousands of Americans. Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal said, “Donor-advised funds have surged in popularity over the years, and many tax lawyers, accountants and financial planners enthusiastically recommend them as a tax-efficient, highly convenient and remarkably simple charitable-giving vehicle.”…

Community Foundation Week Celebrated in New Jersey

November 12, 2015 During the week of November 12-18, 2015, the Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) will join more than 750 community foundations across America celebrating Community Foundation Week. For more than 25 years, the effort has raised awareness about the increasingly important role of these philanthropic organizations in fostering local collaboration and innovation to address persistent civic and economic challenges.…

Impact 100 Awards $205,000 in Grants Aimed at Poverty

November 6, 2015 Impact 100 Garden State (“Impact 100″), a Morristown- based women’s philanthropic organization, awarded over $200,000 in grants to the Head Start Community Program of Morris County and the New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC) to support programs that help the elderly poor, disenfranchised young adults, and pre-school children from low-income families.…

SHWF & CFNJ Announce Capacity Building Grants

October 26, 2015 The Salem Health and Wellness Foundation and the Community Foundation of New Jersey announced today grants totaling $277,151 for capacity building projects. Funds will support opportunities to build a strong and sustainable community of nonprofits. The Salem Health and Wellness’ Rebound to Resiliency initiative brought together nine local nonprofits that chose to look at how to strengthen their organizations.…