Camden Funders Affinity Group: Exploring a Camden Philanthropic Liaison Model
The Camden Funders Affinity Group serves as a vehicle for funders to connect, learn, and share updates about initiatives throughout the city, yet for a few meetings now, members have asked how we could better inform, align, and coordinate our efforts. As an example, please join your fellow Camden funders and CNJG staff & partners to hear how they have worked to address this very issue through the creation and ongoing implementation of the Newark Philanthropic Liaison (NPL).
You will hear from Kevin Callaghan, CNJG’s Newark Philanthropic Liaison. The Office of the Newark Philanthropic Liaison is an innovative collaboration between the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers and the City of Newark. Kevin began serving as the Newark Philanthropic Liaison on September 1, 2016. In the role of Newark Philanthropic Liaison, a cabinet-level position, Kevin works directly with the Mayor and his senior cabinet to leverage private and government assets to support the Administration’s agenda in areas such as public safety, summer youth employment, workforce development, economic development, health and wellness, education and literacy, arts and culture, and neighborhood and place-based initiatives. The Office of the Newark Philanthropic Liaison also convenes and connects Newark and regional funding partners, Newark community-based organizations, and other key stakeholders by providing thought leadership, facilitating content and affinity groups, and raising awareness about critical issues facing the city. You will also hear from CNJG President & CEO, Theresa Jacks, who will share insights into how this unique public-private partnership model is structured in the Newark, share lessons learned, and offer points to consider should we wish to replicate something similar in Camden. After the program Q & A, there will be a Camden funder-only discussion to explore the Philanthropic Liaison model and interest in doing so, and if so, what next steps would make sense for the group to advance such an effort.
Cost: Free for CNJG Members; $95 for Non Member Grantmakers
This program is only open to staff and trustees from grantmaking organizations.