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The Community Foundation of New Jersey Celebrates the Impact of Its Fundholders & Partnerships in 2024

Thank you to our fundholders for making grants to communities totaling $105 million — a $35 million increase compared to 2023. Because of the generosity from them, and countless other fundholders and partners over the past decades, CFNJ has reached $993 million in total charitable assets.…

3,200 New Winter Coats Distributed to Kids through the South Jersey Funder Collaborative’s “Operation Warm Up Jersey Shore” in Partnership with Fulfill, Better Education for Kids, Inc., and Operation Warm

This winter, 3,200 children in Monmouth and Ocean Counties will be wearing new warm winter coats funded by and distributed through the South Jersey Funder Collaborative’s “Operation Warm Up Jersey Shore” held in partnership with Fulfill, Operation Warm and Better Education for Kids.…

Jared’s Fund Youth Fellowship Announces Second Cohort of Summer Fellows

July 23, 2020 The Baillargeon-Zimmerman family and the Jared’s Fund Advisory Board proudly announce the nine recipients of the second annual Jared’s Fund Youth Fellowship (JFYF). With over 50 applications that proposed 33 projects, Jared’s Fund was deeply encouraged by the response of young people in the greater Montclair community and is thrilled to support another group of young leaders who are spearheading efforts to combat the stigma around mental illness and advance mental health in the greater Montclair community.…

From Paterson to Panama: Fundholder Opens a World of Opportunity

July 19, 2019 It all started with a fundholder at the Community Foundation of New Jersey who had a passion for providing summer jobs for young people. Back in 2010, this fundholder – who likes to remain anonymous – told us that he wanted to turn this passion into effective philanthropy.…

Fundholder Favorite: Preschool Advantage

May 16, 2019 When Rachel was three years old, her family was left struggling financially after her mother faced a catastrophic health situation. Preschool Advantage, a non-profit established in 1995 that provides tuition for children to attend a quality preschool, stepped in to pay for Rachel to attend.…

Fisch Family Uses Fund to Boost Madison Area YMCA Capital Campaign

For Liz and Gary Fisch, it all comes back to the Y. It started when Gary was a young teen. His friends had left for summer camp, leaving the out-of-shape boy without his usual pals. So Gary’s parents joined the Highland Park Y to give him a place to go.…

A “Gift” to Give to the Hungry

January 24, 2019 At a certain point in many relationships, the gift-giving gets a bit stale. There are only so many bouquets of flowers or pairs of socks we can give before the charm wears off. It’s why so many people are thinking differently about gift-giving, preferring experiences over things.…

Fundholder Favorite: ArtsPower in Cedar Grove

Fundholders at the Community Foundation of New Jersey support effective nonprofit organizations up and down our state. Over the next month, we’ll be sharing some of our fundholders’ favorite programs. As the season of giving approaches, we hope these short profiles inspire you to support new and worthwhile programs in New Jersey communities.…

Animal Lover’s Philanthropic Legacy Continues in Morris Plains

October 10, 2018 For one longtime fundholder at the Community Foundation, a charitable bequest was the perfect way to continue her legacy of care and concern for animals. The Community Foundation now administers the Great Companions Fund – an endowed fund established through a bequest in the fundholder’s will – and ensures that the dollars are put toward the most effective programs in line with the fundholder’s intent: to care for and work with companion animals and wildlife across New Jersey.…

Investing in Delivering Medical Technology to India & Africa

Much of our world’s population does not have access to life-saving medical technologies that developed markets take for granted as part of healthcare delivery. These are the products that treat complications in pregnancy and help diagnose cervical and breast cancer before it’s too late.…