When Disaster Philanthropy Comes Home
Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey (Photo: REUTERS/Les Stone/American Red Cross) As I write this, it is just two weeks since Hurricane Sandy. The grief and…
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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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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
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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Elects Karen Sunderam to Board of Trustees
The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation today announced the election of Karen Sunderam to its Board of Trustees. A seasoned investment strategist and leader in impact investing, Sunderam brings nearly two decades of experience aligning capital with social and economic outcomes.
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Post-Sandy Relief for NJ Artists & Arts Groups
The amount of information out there is as staggering as the relief efforts, but not yet as overwhelming as the ongoing effects of Hurricane Sandy.…
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Happy Halloween, New Jersey
Throughout the month of October, the Dodge blog featured a wide range of blog posts related to food issues and food systems in honor of Food…
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Empowering Kids Through Gardening
Over the past three years, Grow it Green Morristown has seen thousands of children come through the gates of the Urban Farm at Lafayette, a…
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New Jersey’s Fresh Faces of Farming
One of the joys of writing about food in New Jersey is the people I meet who are bringing new meaning to farming and food…
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Looking for Solutions to Food Insecurity
Food. The word itself conjures up so many associations for all of us. A gentle sigh, a little smile, a relaxing of our bodies, a…
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Postponing the "A" Word
Last week, we kicked off the 6th annual Dodge Board Leadership series with a session that focused in part on assessment. For the first time…
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5 Tips From Sustainable Jersey's Food Actions
Despite being the most urbanized and densely populated state in the United States, New Jersey communities are taking important steps to keep the garden in…
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A Bold Initiative to Reduce Childhood Obesity and Hunger in Camden
At Campbell Soup Company, every day is food day. As we work to “Nourish Our Consumers” we are also dedicated to “Nourishing Our Neighbors.” In…
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The Art of Food
The arts and food are inextricably linked. And since I was asked to write on this topic, the links between food and the arts keep…
