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House Passes Anti-Trafficking Bill

May 21, 2014 Since our interest (and that of our donors) in human trafficking was piqued more than a year ago, we’ve kept a close eye on the issue, particularly ways in which to have philanthropic impact and the status of legislation in Washington and Trenton.…

Community Foundation Board Congratulates Dekker on ‘Most Influential’ Award

May 21, 2014 The Community Foundation of New Jersey’s (CFNJ) Board of Trustees today congratulated Hans Dekker, CFNJ’s president, for being named by Inside Jersey Magazine as one of the “most influential people in New Jersey.” A total of 106 New Jerseyans are on the list of influencers, which the magazine has dubbed, “Inside Jersey’s 100+ Club.” …

Kopila Valley Women’s Center Graduation

May 20, 2014 Our friends at the BlinkNow Foundation are doing really amazing work in Nepal. It’s part of the reason we host the group at our Morristown headquarters whenever they’re in town. Their latest achievement, the graduation ceremony at the Kopila Valley Women’s Center, is one we just had to share.…

CFNJ Congratulates Hooey Scholarship Recipient on Graduation

May 20, 2014 The Community Foundation of New Jersey congratulates Stephen Helfrich on his graduation from Boston College.  Stephen earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Economics, and was an Honors Scholar in History. Stephen was a recipient of the Austin Hooey Scholarship.…

NJ Spotlight Looks Ahead

May 19, 2014 Our friends at NJ Spotlight, whose launch we funded in 2010, are marking their four-year anniversary with the hiring of a Development Director. Scroll down for more from NJ Spotlight. Michelle Ruess joins NJ Spotlight in the new position, funded by a grant from the Knight Foundation.…

Afghan Girls: Meet Fatima

May 8, 2014 Eighteen year old Fatima’s goal is to empower women and promote equality in Afghanistan. With the help of the Afghan Girls Financial Assistance Fund, Fatima is one step closer to that goal – having graduated George School and heading to Lafayette College in the fall.…

Afghan Girls: Meet Malahat

May 6, 2014 The Afghan Girls Financial Assistance Fund (AGFAF) at the Community Foundation does truly amazing work. Now we’d like to highlight the achievements of several of the girls supported by the Fund. The first story in this installment is about Malahat, a young woman who first came to the United States in 2009.…

NJ Spotlight Wins Journalism Awards

May 1, 2014 Congratulations are in order to our friends at NJ Spotlight, who have won several awards for reporting from the Garden State Journalists Association.  The Community Foundation of New Jersey is a founding supporter of NJ Spotlight, which features high-quality, in-depth journalism that encourages civic and community participation and provides an understanding of the vital issues affecting our state today in education, healthcare, the environment, and public finance.…

NJ Spotlight wins 4 awards from Garden State Journalists Association

May 1, 2014 NJ Spotlight, New Jersey’s premier online news and public policy source, has won four awards from the Garden State Journalists Association, including the organization’s top honor. NJ Spotlight writer Mark Magyar won two awards for his coverage of public finance and property tax issues, while Scott Gurian — who covers the Sandy recovery effort as part of a collaboration with WNYC/New Jersey Public Radio — was lauded for his coverage of the Sandy recovery effort.…