2026 Crossroads NJ Democracy Forum: Fighting for the Future

Join activists, policymakers, journalists, and concerned citizens for a day of informed conversations about where our country and our state are today, and how we can work towards a better future.

Presented by CNJG member, The Fund for New Jersey in partnership with NJPAC, this day-long convening will include discussions about protecting immigrant communities, boosting civic participation, and how the rising cost of everything — from healthcare to housing — changes who gets to achieve “the American dream.”

New York Times political columnist Jamelle Bouie will offer a keynote speech on civics and citizenship. Tickets include lunch.

Co-produced with Crossroads NJ, an initiative of The Fund for New Jersey. Sponsored by The Fund for New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Victoria Foundation, and Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.

Cost: $15 for CNJG Members and Non Members
This event is open to all people interested – grantmakers, nonprofits, policymakers, journalists, and residents of NJ.