The Intersection of Creativity and Community
Intersections are places of movement, excitement, and sometimes danger. When we enter an intersection, we are presented with a choice: do we go straight through?;…
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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.
Visit: Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Announces $11.1 Million in New Grants to Close the Racial Wealth Gap Across New JerseysDodge Foundation Hosts First Partner and Grantee Convening
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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Keeping an Eye on the Ball
Earlier this month a group of foundation leaders from New Jersey traveled to Washington as part of Foundations on the Hill. Our message was simple:…
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The Art in Business
Expressions of amazement always greet a statistic that is well used by New Jersey’s non-profit arts community. The arts in New Jersey generate over $1.5…
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Seeding the News Ecosystem
Ten years ago, I attended a gathering in South Orange that would change my life. NJ.com was holding a meetup to recruit bloggers. I was…
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Can your organization help communities with Sandy recovery?
Take the five-minute resource provider survey. More than one year after the destruction of Hurricane Sandy, New Jersey municipalities still struggle with the storm’s damage…
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Seeking Sustainability for Local Journalism
Dodge Announces $2 million grant from the Knight Foundation The news coming out of New Jersey for the past month is not the kind of…
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New Federal Grant & Contract Guidelines are a Good First Step for Everyone
In case you missed it, in late December 2013, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued new guidelines that will streamline and greatly…
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New Jersey Shines a Light on Arts Education
A New Jersey state government agency offered some outstanding news last week. Surprised? Don’t be. The New Jersey Department of Education released the 2013 School…
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Generating Generosity: A Philanthropic Experiment
At the Dodge Foundation, our concept of “philanthropy” doesn’t just come in the form of a grant check. We care about supporting the nonprofit sector…
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Found Money
Energy Services Program Helps Nonprofits Cut Energy Use, Costs, Carbon Footprint What can a three-person team do to help a nonprofit save thousands of dollars…
