Nonprofits

Roots & Wings to Host Annual ‘Rise & Fly’ Gala on October 25th

Our friends and partners at Roots & Wings will host their annual Rise & Fly Gala on Thursday, October 25 at the Park Savoy Estate in Florham Park. The gala will honor Impact 100 Garden State and the two organization’s “shared commitment of ensuring the members of our community are able to reach their full potential.”…

Op-Ed: Charitable Deduction Would Help New Jersey Nonprofits

March 19, 2018 Hans Dekker in NJ Spotlight We have a long and rich history of philanthropic giving, but new data shows New Jersey falling to last place among wealthy states for giving While a state income tax deduction for charitable giving has long been a good idea for New Jersey, last year’s changes in federal tax laws make it all the more urgent.…

Partners for Health Foundation Seeking Nominations

February 12, 2018 As part of their 10-Year Anniversary celebration, our friends at the Partners for Health Foundation will recognize people and individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to health and well-being in their 15 service area communities. Up to $100,000 will be distributed among 10 award winners in 2018.…

NY Times profiles work of Family Promise, a fundholder favorite

December 28, 2017 The nonprofits our fundholders have supported with more than $50 million in grants this year really run the gamut – from social services and scholarship programs to those doing important environmental work and healthy policy. One nonprofit many of our fundholders come back to year after year is Family Promise, which helps homeless and low-income families achieve sustainable independence.…

Fundholder Takes on the Nonprofit Retirement Challenge

November 2, 2017 One of the Community Foundation’s longtime fundholders is driving an effort to improve nonprofit employee retirement packages with an eye to increasing long-term resources for employees, nonprofit effectiveness, and employee retention. Charities and their boards are heeding his call.…

Community Foundation Grants $140,000 to Morris Nonprofits

July 18, 2017 The Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) today announced that its Morris County Committee has awarded $140,539 in grants to support the work of 18 local nonprofit organizations. This critical funding will enable the nonprofits to continue making a positive impact, and is targeted at serving Morris County’s most vulnerable populations.…

Get Ahead of the Summer Slowdown

June 29, 2017 Summer for a lot of New Jerseyans means more time at the Shore or in the backyard. We all unplug, decompress, go on vacation. It’s also a time for fundholders to take an inventory of the kind of assets they might want to put towards charity.…

A New Year, a $108 Million Record

January 25, 2017 As we close out the first month of this New Year, we are proud to share a few highlights of our fundholders’ extraordinary philanthropic impact across New Jersey in 2016. The numbers tell the story. $108 million into philanthropic funds at the Community Foundation, the largest one-year commitment to the current needs and future causes of our communities.…

Community Foundation Celebrates 35 Years

September 18, 2015 The Community Foundation of New Jersey last night celebrated its 35th anniversary with a salute to the fundholders and stand-out philanthropists who have immeasurably made the Garden State a better place. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES >> Nearly 200 fundholders, partners, and nonprofit organizations joined the celebration at CFNJ’s Morristown headquarters.…