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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.…

Breaking: Breakfast After the Bell Feeds More NJ Students

October 15, 2015 We were very pleased to join Advocates for Children of New Jersey and Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno in Jersey City this morning to celebrate the latest success of the NJ Food for Thought Campaign we’ve supported – while also acknowledging the long road ahead.…

A Look Back, Part 13: CFNJ Today

The Community Foundation’s recent history has been just as rich and success-filled as its founding, thanks to the strong involvement of fundholders and the deepening of relationships with the state’s key nonprofits and other drivers of change. “The progress we have made just in the last ten years would make our founders proud,” explained Tom Uhlman, Chairman of the Board of Trustees.…

A Look Back, Part 12: Focus on Leadership

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and the Community Foundation’s important role in the state’s recovery, the Foundation’s position as a leader on tough issues has become increasingly clear. While the Board’s Leadership Committee has long sought out interventions on complex, often overlooked issues, this work gained added significance.…