Sustainability Gets Schooled: New Sustainable Jersey Program Launches
When asking a classroom full of first graders what the term sustainability means, I especially liked the answer I got from a thoughtful 6-year-old: “Sustainability…
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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.
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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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Setting a New “Barre” for Arts Criticism
The earlier title for this blog post was “Another One Bites the Dust,” prompted by notice from Dance NJ staff that dance critic Robert Johnson…
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CNJG Forum Explores Foundation Investment Strategies to Protect the Nest Egg
DEFINITION of “Nest Egg:” “A substantial sum of money that has been saved or invested for a specific purpose. A nest egg is generally earmarked…
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Meet the Board Leadership Series Facilitators
Have you ever participated in a workshop that promised to be engaging yet despite excellent content, you find your attention lagging? There are a number…
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Dodge Q&A: Chris Daggett
The Dodge Q&A series is designed to introduce you to Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation staff and hear what they’re learning and thinking about as they visit…
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2014 Featured Festival Poet: Alberto Ríos
Listen to Arizona Poet Laureate Alberto Ríos read the title poem from his collection, The Theater of Night. LATINOPIA WORD ALBERTO RÍOS “THE THEATER…
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Where Imagination and Reality Collide: How Collaboration Led to "You're U.S." Exhibit
It was in 2009 that I first heard of Emile’s scheme: five years of bicycling through 50 states, trading portraits for bed, board, and the…
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Journalism in the Service of Comedy
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Some of the best journalism in the United States is being done by comedians. Most recently…
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How to take action after the Climate March
This past Sunday in New York City, over 300,000 people took to the streets to stand up for climate change action at “the biggest climate march…
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The Revolutionary Spirit: Creative Elizabeth Launches
Founded in 1665, The City of Elizabeth has a rich and celebrated history with a revolutionary heritage. During its nearly 350 years, Elizabeth has been…
