Civic Info Bill would create fund to spark local journalism projects
What would happen if you had the chance to reinvent local reporting? A bill was introduced in the state Legislature earlier this month that would…
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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Announces $11.1 Million in New Grants to Close the Racial Wealth Gap Across New Jersey
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.
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Last month, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation brought together more than 100 people representing 44 organizations for its first-ever partner and grantee convening.
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N.J. faces a choice: 10 acres of parking or 1,500 new homes
In one of America’s most expensive housing markets, more than 10 acres of publicly owned land in Jersey City are currently devoted to surface parking lots. When housing costs are forcing working families out of the communities they helped build, is that really the best use of scarce public land?
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The 'Me/We' Mindset: Collaboration can move mountains at Creative Camden
Engaging young people, creating jobs, teaching tech innovation, improving transit and improving education are just a few of the fifty-seven strategic discussions that sparked…
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Pro Bono Partnership Pundit: Board Performance and Inertia
I tend to be uncomfortable with change. I know I am not alone. People’s resistance to change has spawned many different uses for the word…
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Survey of the Social Sector: Rising Demand, Resource Gaps, and Opportunities
The Center for Non-Profits has been surveying the New Jersey non-profit community at least annually since 2001 to gauge the effects of the economy, funding…
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ArtPride NJ: Mapping the needs of a strong arts ecosystem in New Jersey
On May 11, thought leaders from within and outside New Jersey’s arts community gathered at Express Newark to discuss trends and conditions affecting New Jersey…
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Arts Ed Now: From Armenia With Love
The most important life lessons I have ever learned came from my music teacher in Yerevan, Armenia. When I was 15, Rita Israelovna Petrosian was…
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New Jersey Sustainability Summit 2017: Build your local action for increased collective impact
Where will leadership and progress come from in an era of declining federal interest in sustainability issues? We believe that it will come from all…
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CNJG: Embracing Philanthropic Future Shock or Bracing For It
We are doing a lot of thinking about the future at the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers these days — the future of New Jersey…
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Pro Bono Partnership Pundit: How to Spot and Address Conflicts of Interest in the Board Room
We’ve all seen the headlines about possible conflicts of interest in the news lately, in stories of national interest and importance. The topic is also…
