Community Foundation of New Jersey NEWS

Hurricane Sandy Grants: What Recipients Are Saying

March 21, 2013 In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, CFNJ moved quickly to create the Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund, which is dedicated to the short-term, critical needs of communities. Since then, we’ve identified those organizations in need and made targeted grants meant to begin the process of recovery.…

Preserving a Legacy Through Education

March 18, 2013 Creating a family foundation has long been a popular and effective way for families to give back to the communities in which they live. For Joseph and Elsie Beck, who for several decades lived down the road from Seton Hall University in South Orange, it was a natural extension of their support for the university and its students. …

Safer Roads for NJ Pedestrians: It’s a Two-Way Street

March 11, 2013 Look both ways. It’s an old maxim with new relevance to road safety in the Garden State. With over 440 pedestrian fatalities reported from 2009 – 2011, addressing pedestrian road safety in New Jersey has become a top priority. …

The Jonathan Maslow Scholarship Fund Accepting Applications

February 20, 2013 The Community Foundation of New Jersey today announced that The Jonathan Maslow Scholarship, which it administers on behalf of members of the Red Bank Regional High School (RBRHS) Class of 1966, is accepting applications for the Fall 2013 term.…

Dekker & Mooney Participate in Knight Foundation Panel

February 16, 2013 Last month CFNJ President Hans Dekker and NJ Spotlight Founding Editor John Mooney participated in a panel hosted by the Knight Foundation on “the power of partnerships in strengthening community information.” Click below for video of their panel or scroll down for their recap of the event.…

OceanFirst Foundation & CFNJ Offer Scholarship to Architecture Students

February 15, 2013 OceanFirst Foundation has established 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. …

CFNJ Responds to Sandy

February 11, 2013 When a disaster strikes, the work of a community foundation takes on added importance. That’s why we are especially heartened by the tremendous response from our donors and friends across the country in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.…

Needle Exchange Results are In

February 11, 2013 It’s a gritty political issue most relevant to some of New Jersey’s grittiest neighborhoods: providing clean syringes to drug users. Proponents say that it is the most effective way to reach drug users and stop the spread of infectious disease. …

CFNJ Launches Innovative Donor Engagement Platform

February 11, 2013 The Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) today announced the launch of its new online donor engagement platform, featuring an “Issues that Inspire” series and a close look at emerging philanthropic trends and opportunities in the state. The platform’s homepage features nine graphical boxes, each dedicated to a specific element of CFNJ’s work. …

CFNJ Hosts Annual Meeting

February 11, 2013 A tornado warning may have kept guests inside, but it did not stop the downpour of conversation at the Community Foundation of New Jersey’s (CFNJ) annual meeting last month. Guests – from Board members and donors to nonprofit organization leaders – buzzed about effective giving, the latest trends in philanthropy, and some of the new and effective nonprofit programs around the State.…

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