Community Spotlight
Launch of the Public Phase of One Square Mile Initiative in Paterson
We are proud to support One Square Mile (OSM), the hyperlocal, place-based initiative designed to revitalize a designated area of Paterson.
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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
Visit: Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Invests $4 Million in South Ward Wellness Center to Advance Community Health and Economic OpportunitysCritical 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.
Visit: Critical Needs Grants Awarded to Trenton-Area NonprofitssNew 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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The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Launches President and CEO Search
The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of a national search for its next President and CEO. This leadership transition marks an exciting new chapter in our commitment to advancing our mission and vision to close the racial wealth gap in New Jersey.
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Community Spotlight
Advancing Housing Justice: Addressing Inequities in New Jersey
Our organization remains steadfast in its vision for a just and equitable New Jersey, where people of all races and communities have opportunities to thrive. In this piece, we will examine issues related to housing justice and affordable housing initiatives, while also highlighting organizations who dedicate their work to advocating for these issues.
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The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and NJPAC Announce Dodge Poetry In the Community Workshop Series For Young People, September 13-October 10
The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation (Dodge Foundation) and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced the Dodge Poetry in the Community initiative, which will offer authentic, neighborhood-centric poetry workshops and activities for Newark’s high school students.
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The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and NJPAC Announce Full Programming Lineup For the 20th Dodge Poetry Festival, Celebrating the Change-making Power of Poetry, October 17 - 19, 2024
The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation (Dodge Foundation) and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced the full lineup for the 20th Dodge Poetry Festival, October 17–19 2024. Reimagined 2024 Festival will fill downtown Newark with poetry, hip hop, jazz, family fun and more.
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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Announces Leadership Changes
The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation is pleased to announce that the Board of Trustees unanimously and enthusiastically has asked Board Chair, Preston Pinkett III, to expand his duties and responsibilities temporarily as Board Chair to include additional leadership of the Foundation and Staff until the president and CEO role is filled.
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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation President and CEO, Tanuja Dehne, Stepping Down After Transformational Leadership to Center the Foundation’s Work on Racial Justice
Today, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation announced that Tanuja M. Dehne will step down as President and CEO on April 1 after a tenure that is recognized for firmly solidifying the Foundation’s vision for a just and equitable New Jersey.
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Dodge Foundation and NJPAC Announce Major Expansion of Dodge Poetry
The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation (Dodge Foundation) and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) announced plans for the 2024 Dodge Poetry initiative – a new collaboration that celebrates poetry as a catalyst for communities to advance social change.
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President's Message
Anchored in Our Vision, A New Home in Newark for Dodge Foundation
Transformation’ no longer feels appropriate to describe where we are and how we got here. After spending the last few years listening and learning but also steadily moving our funding to support racial justice organizations, we are strongly anchored in our vision and mission. We set an ambitious goal at the beginning of this year – to move the majority of our funding to support racial justice organizations by the end of this year. We are thrilled to say that we not only met that goal, but we exceeded it. We now allocate more than 60 percent of our funding to support this work.
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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Moves Headquarters to Historic Newark, New Jersey
The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation (Dodge Foundation), a longstanding private foundation in New Jersey committed to supporting organizations and leaders addressing the root causes and repair of structural racism and inequity in the state, has today announced its plans to relocate from Morristown to Newark, New Jersey, at the Fidelco Realty Group’s historic 550 Broad Street building as it recognizes 50 years of impact in 2024.
