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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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This has been a year of listening, grounding, learning, and charting a clear path forward. And it has also been a year of real progress and movement toward the kind of New Jersey where every family has the chance to build stability, build opportunity, and build wealth across generations.
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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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Sustainable Jersey Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
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Sustainable Jersey: Dying trees get new life as vibrant public art
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The story behind the new Atlantic City Community Fund
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What we're learning: We all have a Freddie Mercury moment inside
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Is your board giving policy helping your diversity initiatives — or holding them back?
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