Thinking about Philanthropy – and Politics
David Grant, President and CEO The phrase “above politics” sounds good, but is it possible? I’ve been giving this a lot of thought lately as…
The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation has approved more than $11 million in new grant and investment commitments — $6.08 million in Housing Choice and $5.05 million in Economic Mobility — as part of our commitment to closing the racial wealth gap in New Jersey.
Visit: Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Announces $11.1 Million in New Grants to Close the Racial Wealth Gap Across New JerseysLast month, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation brought together more than 100 people representing 44 organizations for its first-ever partner and grantee convening.
Visit: Dodge Foundation Hosts First Partner and Grantee Convenings
The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation today announced the election of Nicole Stallworth to its Board of Trustees. A seasoned attorney and impact investing leader, Stallworth brings a distinguished career at the intersection of law, finance, and social change.
Visit: Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Elects Nicole Stallworth to Board of Trusteess
David Grant, President and CEO The phrase “above politics” sounds good, but is it possible? I’ve been giving this a lot of thought lately as…
Michelle Knapik, Program Director The highly successful, model urban farm owned and operated by Lorraine Gibbons of Garden State Urban Farms (formerly Brick City Urban…
Laura Aden Packer, Arts Program Director My husband, Mark and I returned not too long ago from a glorious two-week vacation in northwestern Maine, where…
By Wendy Liscow, Program Officer Last week I wrote about the importance of recognizing and instilling public value for the arts. So how do we…
Clearly, the journey of these butteryflies has captivated and inspired us. It is hard to say whose transformations are deeper (staff or butterflies)! After this morning’s “awakening,”…
Three of our six butterflies emerged this morning! Here are the chrysalis pictures, in case you missed them. It is impossible to have a bad…
David Grant, President and CEO I had lunch the other day with someone who used the phrase “civic information system.” I told her I had…
Molly de Aguiar, Program Associate For the past few days, we have hosted these little guys at our office. Do you recognize them?
By Wendy Liscow, Program Officer My mama frequently said, “It could always be worse.” That advice was little consolation to the Arts Community when the…
Molly de Aguiar, Program Associate For every parent of school-aged children, this time of year introduces new and strange words to your vocabulary, like “golden…