Policy

House Passes Anti-Trafficking Bill

May 21, 2014 Since our interest (and that of our donors) in human trafficking was piqued more than a year ago, we’ve kept a close eye on the issue, particularly ways in which to have philanthropic impact and the status of legislation in Washington and Trenton.…

National Severe Weather Preparedness Week Kicks Off

April 20, 2014 Monday, March 3rd kicks off National Severe Weather Preparedness Week and, according to data from FEMA, there is plenty to prepare for. FEMA reports, “In 2013, there were seven weather and climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion each across the United States.…

NJ 101.5: Fewer Crimes Committed by Young Offenders in NJ

April 11, 2014 Fewer crimes are being committed by young offenders in New Jersey.  That’s the headline from our friends at NJ 101.5, who say that, “more kids who commit crimes are being kept in their communities, instead of being locked up in a detention center, and the result has been a significant drop in the number of crimes committed by young offenders.”…

NY Times Looks at Economics of Sex Trade

March 13, 2014 The New York Times this week unpacks a recent report commissioned by the Justice Department and conducted by the Urban Institute examining the economics of the sex trade in the United States. Here’s part of what they found: A street prostitute in Dallas may make as little as $5 per sex act.…

NJ Jumps to 37th Nationally for School Breakfast

February 5, 2014 Good news!  Our friends and partners at Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) report that, “after being nearly last in the nation for years, New Jersey jumped to 37th place for serving more children from low-income families a healthy breakfast at the start of their school day, according to a [new] national report.…

Update on School Bullying

December 12, 2013 Earlier this year we shared with you the facts on school bullying; in 2012 alone, more than 12,000 instances of bullying were reported. Well since then, the State of New Jersey has compiled new numbers that point to major improvements in our schools.…

Researchers Weigh in on Flood Mitigation

September 18, 2013 Thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation’s New Jersey Recovery Fund, a team of researchers is now sharing their findings on ways to prevent future flooding in New Jersey.  Scroll down for an article from the Sayreville Suburban:     A team of academics investigating the future of flood-prone areas in Sayreville has entered the preliminary stages of what could be done to prevent superstorm Sandy levels of flooding — or worse — in the future.…

Community Foundation Heralds New Law That Boosts Charitable Giving

July 22, 2013 The Community Foundation of New Jersey today congratulated Governor Chris Christie and Members of the Legislature for supporting legislation that will make it easier for former New Jersey residents to give to New Jersey charitable organizations. The new law, S-2532/A-3860, specifically “disallows the Division of Taxation to consider a person’s charitable contributions as a factor in determining one’s income tax obligations.”…