Women in Philanthropy

The Gathering of Givers is coming up!

One hundred years after women first won the right to vote, and in celebration of International Women’s Day 2020, we will come together as a Gathering of Givers once more to hear women’s powerful voices as they shape all aspects of our collective lives: through awe-inspiring artistic expression, increasing political representation and power, transformative social service to others, through education opportunities and economic empowerment, and as crafters of the written and spoken word.…

A Gathering of Givers: Elevating and Empowering Women’s Voices

A Gathering of Givers: Elevating and Empowering Women’s Voices Friday, March 6, 8:30-11:30AM NJPAC, One Center Street, Newark, NJ Tickets $20 As women, we use our voices to elevate and transform our communities, our state, and our nation.  One hundred years after women first won the right to vote, and in celebration of International Women’s Day 2020, we will come together as a Gathering of Givers once more to hear women’s powerful voices as they shape all aspects of our collective lives:  through awe-inspiring artistic expression, increasing political representation and power, transformative social service to others, through education opportunities and economic empowerment, and as crafters of the written and spoken word.…

A Gathering of Givers: New Jersey Women Making an Impact

New Jersey women give a lot, in ways that are as boundless as they are visionary. On March 8, International Women’s Day, please join us to hear inspirational stories from some of New Jersey’s most resourceful and dynamic community builders in a special conversation presented by the Women’s Association of NJPAC, the Community Foundation of New Jersey and Impact100 Essex.…

First Lady Tammy Murphy Heralds Women’s Role in Philanthropy

May 24, 2018 New Jersey First Lady Tammy Snyder Murphy on Monday spoke to a luncheon of women affiliated with the Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) about women’s changing role in philanthropy. The discussion at the Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit focused on ways women are leveraging their financial decision-making role to improve the communities in which they live.…

In Focus: Women Who Give

October 20, 2017 On October 19th, the Community Foundation was pleased to host Hali Lee, Tuhina De O’Connor, and more than 50 fundholders and friends for an in-depth conversation on the increased role women play in driving American philanthropy. Mariner Wealth Advisors, our co-hosts for the event, provided the venue, with Managing Partner Bob DiQuollo stressing the importance of professional advisors being in tune with this trend.…

CFNJ at Express Newark: Many Intersecting Pathways to Success

October 9, 2017 On October 4th, the Community Foundation of New Jersey, with partner U.S. Trust, hosted an engaging conversation with four diverse stakeholders in the economic transformation underway in Newark, NJ. Ommeed Sathe, who leads impact investments for Prudential Financial, spoke about the long-term commitment his company has made to Newark and cities like it to create diverse pathways of opportunity.…

Impact 100 Essex: Halfway there

May 23, 2017 Impact100 Essex recently provided the following membership update: Our mission to engage women in collective giving, to provide transformative grants to organizations that reach under-served populations in Essex County, and to spur organizations to do something truly remarkable, would not be possible without you.…

Karen Peetz Keynotes 2nd Annual Women in Philanthropy Luncheon

May 11, 2017 Yesterday afternoon we were very pleased to host our 2nd Annual Women in Philanthropy Luncheon at the Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit with support from Mariner Wealth Advisors. More than fifty women, including Community Foundation fundholders, senior executives, elected officials, corporate and nonprofit board members, and  “communitarians” – people who have a passion for local volunteerism – came together to hear from keynote speaker Karen Peetz.…