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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Invests $4 Million in South Ward Wellness Center to Advance Community Health and Economic Opportunity

The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation has committed $4 million toward the development of a new South Ward Wellness Center in Newark, a transformative community development project that will expand access to medical care, youth development, and economic opportunity in one of the city’s most historically

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Critical Needs Grants Awarded to Trenton-Area Nonprofits

Together, in partnership with The Princeton Area Community Foundation and the Bonner Foundation, $155,000 in Critical Needs Grants were awarded to Trenton-area nonprofits facing funding cuts and increased demand for services.

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New Investments Announced to Support Economic Opportunity in Paterson

The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation announced $1.6M in multi-year investments advancing economic stability, housing, and opportunity in the City of Paterson.

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  • Recommended Reading

    We’re interested in Bill Somerville and Fred Setterberg’s book “Grassroots Philanthropy: Field Notes of a Maverick Grantmaker” (Heydey Press),  which argues that foundations are overly…

  • Sustainable Morristown

    Last week, the Town of Morristown, in collaboration with the Morristown Partnership and the Municipal Land Use Center at The College of New Jersey, hosted…

  • Newark's Green Future

    In partnership with the Apollo Alliance, the City of Newark recently held a two-day “Newark’s Green Future” Summit which was the first time a predominantly…

  • The Countdown Is On!

    As this article in the Daily Record explains, we’re getting close to the completion of New Jersey’s greenest building, which will be home to the…

  • Welcome to the Dodge Blog

    We can’t think of a better way to introduce the new Dodge blog than to start with sustainability. What, exactly, is sustainability, and why does…

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