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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.…

Turning a Fundholder Idea into Community Action: Summer Jobs

August 13, 2014 One of the things we at the Community Foundation are most proud of is our work with individual fundholders to turn ideas into action, and start the process of building a legacy. Take the example of a fundholder who wanted to make his hometown safer for pedestrians. …

Neighborhood House Provides Local Internships

July 19, 2013 The Morristown Neighborhood House helps working families, many of them including new immigrants, “maximize their educational, social, physical, and economic potential.” Turns out, one of the services they provide is especially important to Thomas Friedman of the New York Times.…

Fundholder Helps Special Needs Adults Achieve Self-Sufficiency through Employment Horizons

February 6, 2013 One of Community Foundation’s fundholders wanted to explore ways he could use his fund to help special needs adults find employment and careers. The Foundation explored a number of different ideas, including providing direct subsidies for employers to employ special needs adults, to find the most effective way for the fundholder to help special needs adults.…

Summer Job Programs Build Character & Confidence

August 24, 2011 For the last few summers, Community Foundation donors have approached us about how to help youth find summer work. Their interest was motivated by a simple belief that summer employment can accomplish a number of good things: for some, it is an opportunity to gain learning opportunities, confidence, and a set of new skills.…