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‘Field Trip New Jersey’ Launches Bergen, Passaic Summer Program

May 9, 2022 The Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) today announced that the Field Trip New Jersey Fund, which it founded in 2016 to provide opportunities for students in under-served communities to connect classroom learning with real-life experiences, is expanding its eligibility criteria to include Bergen and Passaic County nonprofit organizations for the Summer of 2022.…

Community Foundation supports Paterson Financial Empowerment Center

January 12, 2022 The Community Foundation of New Jersey today announced it has committed $25,000 toward the financial empowerment of Paterson residents. The funding will be in the form of a grant to the Paterson Financial Empowerment Center (FEC), which was launched in June 2021.…

Impact 100 Garden State Announces 2020 Membership Results

February 20, 2020 Impact 100 Garden State celebrated it’s 2020 membership drive on Wednesday February 19, 2020 at the Grain House in Basking Ridge by announcing a total of 341 members, resulting in $341,000 grants to be awarded to area nonprofit organizations at its Annual Awards Meeting on June 17, 2020.…

Impact 100 Garden State Announces 2019 Grant Recipients

November 7, 2019 At their Annual Awards Meeting Wednesday night, the members of Impact 100 Garden State voted to award three $110,000 grants to the following recipients and their programs: County College of Morris Foundation – Dover College Promise CUMAC – Beyond Hunger Union County Economic Development Corp.…

Impact 100 Garden State Announces 2019 Grant Finalists

October 8, 2019 Impact 100 Garden State is pleased to announce its 2019 Grant Finalists. Here are the five finalists along with their program names: County College of Morris Foundation – Dover College Promise (Dover) CUMAC – Beyond Hunger (Paterson) Passaic County Community College Foundation – Theatre & Poetry Project (Paterson) The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey – Expanding Access for All (Morris, Union, Somerset, & Union Counties) Union County Economic Development Corp.…

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.…

Impact 100 Garden State Announces 2019 Membership Results

April 10, 2019 Impact 100 Garden State is pleased to announce a record number of 345 women who have joined the organization for 2019. This represents an 80% renewal rate and 105 new members, the largest number since it’s founding year.…

Impact 100 Garden State Announces 2018 Grant Recipients

November 9, 2018 At their Annual Awards Meeting Wednesday night, the members of Impact 100 Garden State voted to award three $100,000 grants to the following recipients and their programs: Greater Bergen Community Action – Paterson Family Financial Empowerment Samaritan Inn, Inc.…

Impact 100 Garden State Announces 2018 Grant Finalists

October 10, 2018 Impact 100 Garden State, a Special Project fund at the Community Foundation of New Jersey, is pleased to announce its 2018 grant finalists. They are: Greater Bergen Community Action – Paterson Family Financial Empowerment Literacy New Jersey – Literacy 100 Morris County Prevention Is Key, Inc.…

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.…