Nonprofits

Donors Beware: Watchdog Reveals the Top 50 “Worst Charities” in America

June 19, 2013 More often than not, it’s the best intentions that guide charitable organizations and the causes they support.  But there are a few exceptions. According to the nonprofit watchdog group “America’s Worst Charities”, certain charity groups are either not as altruistic as their titles suggest or woefully unable to rein in outside or fundraising costs.…

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.…

CFNJ Hosts Impact 100 Garden State Information Session

April 23, 2013 This time it was a $133,000 grant that had the Community Foundation’s conference room packed with nonprofit leaders. Impact 100 Garden State, which was established by six New Jersey women just last year, organized the event to discuss the application process and parameters around their sole grant for 2013.…

Jefferson Awards Recognize Excellence in Volunteerism

From the EMT to the T-ball coach, New Jersey is full of volunteers who spend countless hours helping to improve their communities.  The State of New Jersey, in fact, puts the number somewhere around 1.5 million, with these volunteers giving more than 170 million hours of their time each year.…

Turning Illiquid Assets into Charitable Giving

We often say that giving involves more than just dollars.  Time, talent, and other resources help maximize the impact of one’s giving.  Well it turns out there is also wide variety in the “dollars” one may give, in this case to donor advised funds.…

Impact 100 Readies $133K Grant

April 8, 2013 Last year we told you about Impact 100 Garden State, a newly-formed organization being incubated at the Community Foundation of New Jersey.  Click here for that article. The group’s goal is relatively simple.  One hundred New Jersey women each donate $1,000 to the fund and then vote for one nonprofit organization to receive a $100,000 grant. …

Hurricane Sandy’s Impact on the Environment

April 1, 2013 We’ve seen the devastating impact Hurricane Sandy has had on countless New Jerseyans, their homes, and their communities.  But just what impact did the storm have on our state’s natural environment?  What wildlife was impacted the most?  And what is the likelihood that different habitat will return? …

Too Rich, Too Soon?

March 25, 2013 The lottery, an inheritance, or a brilliant business idea – coming into great wealth quickly can happen at a moment’s notice.  In some cases, it starts with elation; in all cases, it ends with the need for responsible planning.…

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.…

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.…