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We’re In It to End It

February 27, 2014 Following months of work to stop human trafficking at the recent Super Bowl in New Jersey, today we at the Community Foundation of New Jersey are “in it to end it.”  We’re joining with partners like the Polaris Project to shine a light on modern day slavery such as human trafficking, bonded labor, and forced labor.…

Impact 100 Announces 2014 Schedule

February 25, 2014 Our friends over at Impact 100 Garden State have announced their schedule for accepting and reviewing 2014 grant applications.  Scroll down for all the details. April 9.  Announcement of the 2014 grant and posting of 2014 Grant Application online.…

What is ‘Partiotic Giving’?

February 21, 2014 The New York Times takes a look at David Rubenstein’s philanthropy which he dubs, “patriotic giving.” So what is it?  We’ll let the giving tell the story… From the New York Times (link to full story here): The expansive reach of David M.…

ACNJ: Newark Kids Make Progress Over 10 Years

February 12, 2014 Our friends and partners at Advocates for Children of New Jersey have more good news to announce.  In their latest report,  Newark Kids Count 2014, the group shows that Newark children improved in eight of 10 critical measures of child well-being over a 10-year span. …

OceanFirst Foundation Offers Scholarship to Architecture Students

February 10, 2014 OceanFirst Foundation is pleased to once again offer a scholarship to honor the legacy and many contributions of local architect, Carl Feltz, Jr., AIA.  Administered by the Community Foundation of New Jersey, the scholarship is available to matriculated college students from Monmouth or Ocean Counties who are enrolled full time in an accredited architectural program at a School of Architecture within the United States.…

NJ Jumps to 37th Nationally for School Breakfast

February 5, 2014 Good news!  Our friends and partners at Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) report that, “after being nearly last in the nation for years, New Jersey jumped to 37th place for serving more children from low-income families a healthy breakfast at the start of their school day, according to a [new] national report.…

FBI Recovers 16 Juveniles During Super Bowl

February 4, 2014 Some harrowing – albeit good – news from the FBI.  As part of law enforcement’s focus on human trafficking during the Super Bowl, the agency successfully recovered sixteen juvenile victims.  Six were from New Jersey and all were between the ages of 13 and 17. …

Volunteers Come Together to Stop Human Trafficking in NJ

January 27, 2014 On January 25th and 26th, volunteers from across New Jersey – including from the Community Foundation – came together in Bergen County to learn more about human trafficking (click here for more on this important issue) and its expected spike during this weekend’s Super Bowl, and then set out to do something about it.…