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Delta Dental of New Jersey CEO Joins Community Foundation Board

April 21, 2014 The Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) today announced that Dennis Wilson, President and CEO of Delta Dental of New Jersey, has joined the Board of Trustees. Delta Dental of New Jersey is the state’s leading dental benefits company, serving more than 1.5 million people in New Jersey and Connecticut.…

National Severe Weather Preparedness Week Kicks Off

April 20, 2014 Monday, March 3rd kicks off National Severe Weather Preparedness Week and, according to data from FEMA, there is plenty to prepare for. FEMA reports, “In 2013, there were seven weather and climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion each across the United States.…

Impact 100 Announces Two Large Grants for 2014

April 14, 2014 Our friends at Impact 100 Garden State might want to think about a name change… that’s because they’ve far outpaced their goal of having 100 New Jersey women participate in their giving. The group’s 2014 membership period has closed with 185 members and $185,000 in contributions. …

NJ 101.5: Fewer Crimes Committed by Young Offenders in NJ

April 11, 2014 Fewer crimes are being committed by young offenders in New Jersey.  That’s the headline from our friends at NJ 101.5, who say that, “more kids who commit crimes are being kept in their communities, instead of being locked up in a detention center, and the result has been a significant drop in the number of crimes committed by young offenders.”…

Pope Francis Weighs in on Human Trafficking

April 11, 2014 Pope Francis this week said “enough” with human trafficking, calling it a “an open wound on the body of contemporary society.”  We’re glad to have Pope Francis weighing in on this important issue (and former President Jimmy Carter just yesterday). …

Carter Discusses Human Trafficking

April 10, 2014 In an interview with TIME Magazine today, former President Jimmy Carter talks about human trafficking and the best approach to stopping the problem. Scroll down for Carter’s remarks and let us know what you think.  The Community Foundation of New Jersey is committed to stopping human trafficking; click here for our latest work.…

GreenFaith Hosting April 29th Event on Energy Services Program

April 4, 2014 Our friends at GreenFaith are hosting a worthwhile discussion on Tuesday, April 29th about the Energy Services Program we are helping support (click here for more information on the program).  The luncheon discussion will take place at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 558 Coutny Road 504/Ratzer Road in Wayne from 12:00 to 1:30pm.…

Juvenile Justice: R.T.’s Story

March 20, 2014 The following is a client narrative from the Post-Disposition Advocacy Project (“the Clinic”). For more on this important issue, click here. R.T., age 17, was involved in a fight with another resident at the Juvenile Medium Secure Facility. …

Juvenile Justice: Q.D.’s Story

March 20, 2014 The following is a client narrative from the Post-Disposition Advocacy Project (“the Clinic”). For more on this important issue, click the “Juvenile Justice” tag below. Q.D., age 19, while in custody of the Juvenile Justice Commission, was experiencing an excruciating toothache that made the entire left side of her face feel piercing pain. …