Programs

  • 2025 Spring Conference for the Social Sector

    The Conference theme was "Stronger Together: Philanthropy & Civic Engagement." Featuring thought-leaders, national and regional experts, and community leaders as panelists throughout the day, over 330 attendees learned how funders and nonprofits can work together to increase civic engagement throughout New Jersey.
    Geographies
    Somerset County, NJ, USA
    Dates
    Jun 18, 2025 – Jun 18, 2025
    Source
    User-generated
    Community organizing,Civics for youth,Civic participation
    Adults,Adolescents
    330
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  • 2025 Summer Joint Policy Forum: Nonprofit and Philanthropic Champions for New Jersey

    This co-created forum empowers participants to surface priority policy issues, identify strategic opportunities, and explore cross-sector collaborations essential for systemic change.
    Geographies
    New Brunswick, NJ, USA
    Dates
    Aug 5, 2025 – Aug 5, 2025
    Source
    User-generated
    Democracy,Leadership development,Public policy
    Adults
    150
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  • Newark Philanthropic Liaison

    The Office of the Newark Philanthropic Liaison (NPL) —an innovative collaboration between the city of Newark and the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers (CNJG) —is tasked with harnessing interest, fostering greater effectiveness, and attracting resources toward policy and programmatic areas that affect and improve the lives of Newark’s residents. Supported by a dedicated cohort of funders through CNJG, the office is non-partisan and based in the Mayor’s Office in Newark City Hall. The Liaison represents one of the nation's first formal partnerships between a city and the philanthropic community, and has become a national model for public-private alliances. At its core, the role has three main functions: 1. Connect – Align citywide initiatives and bring together cross-sector partners for collective action. 2. Convene – Foster strong partnerships with regional and national philanthropic leaders and support Newark and New Jersey funder collaboration through funder affinity groups. 3. Leverage – Identify and maximize public and private resources for City priorities.
    Geographies
    Newark, NJ, USA
    Dates
    Jan 3, 2005 – …
    Source
    User-generated
    Corporate social responsibility,Social enterprise,Community improvement,Economic development
    Age groups
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