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Searching for Solutions to NJ’s Growing Heroin Problem

June 18, 2013 The heroin problem in New Jersey has gone from bad to worse. As admission rates for heroin overdoses and fatalities continue to rise, law enforcement and communities are struggling to curb the dangerous upswing in heroin addiction throughout the state.…

GuideStar Looks at Which Causes Nonprofits Serve

June 10, 2013 Civil society often reflects the social and cultural values shared by society at large. So when it comes to American social values and nonprofit activity in 2013, which causes receive the most support? The answer might surprise you.…

New Jersey’s Outstanding Volunteers Honored at the NJ State Governor’s Jefferson Award

June 7, 2013 More than two dozen of New Jersey’s most outstanding volunteers were honored at the New Jersey State Governor’s Jefferson Awards Reception and Ceremony on Tuesday, June 4, at the Newark Museum. Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno addressed the honorees, including those individuals, organizations, and companies who have volunteered their time, talents, and resources to improve the lives of fellow citizens in New Jersey and beyond.…

School Lunch Half a World Away

June 6, 2013 One of our signature campaigns here at the Community Foundation of New Jersey is to promote greater access to school breakfast throughout the state.  In our School Breakfast Update, we made the case that: Feeding kids first thing in the morning boosts performance, gives the school nurse a break, and positions the state to claim federal reimbursements annually.…

Cicadas Swarm CFNJ

June 4, 2013 Hear that buzz?  If you’re at the Community Foundation’s offices in Morristown or countless other places in the northeast, it’s the swarm of cicadas sitting outside your window. Since mid-May, “swarmpedes” of Magicicada septendecim – the 17-year cicadas – have taken over much of the East Coast with their sonorous mating buzz. …

Cohen Family Valpak Scholarship Fund Announces 2013 Recipient

May 30, 2013 The Selection Committee of the Cohen Family Valpak Scholarship today announced the recipient of its 2013 scholarship award. Anastasia “Nikki” Arnett, a graduating senior at Wichita’s Heights High School, will receive a scholarship in the total amount of $40,000, paid in annual installments of $10,000. …

Spotlight on Newark

May 29, 2013 The Community Foundation of New Jersey has long worked with the City of Newark – as well as other partners in Newark – to improve the city’s quality of life.  In fact, when we were founded in 1979 it was as the Community Foundation of Greater Essex County. …

Rebuilding the Coastline, But at What Cost?

May 22, 2013 The New York Times this week takes a close look at the costs of rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy, particularly in areas that continue to present serious risks.  As one environmental expert explains, the marshes upon which many of the destroyed homes now sit continue to shrink – making rebuilding on them potentially (or particularly) unwise.…

Lending a Hand to Oklahoma

May 22, 2013 The massive tornado that recently ripped through parts of Oklahoma has caused devastation not unlike what New Jersey saw after Hurricane Sandy. Given outpouring of generosity to help New Jersey rebuild, it is now our turn to help our friends in Oklahoma being the long process of recovery.…