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CNJG's website features resources from 77 philanthropy supporting organizations, their 7,000+ grantmaking foundation members, and colleague philanthropic partners. There are several different ways to search the resource library. Using the filters on the right side of this page, you can search by resource type, funding area, topic, or audience. For example, if you are looking for a case study, select that resource type, then filter by funding area, audience or topic to refine the results. Please note, the search box below only searches resources. If you're looking for news or events, use the search box in the upper right corner to search the entire site.
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A corporate member queried the corporate listserve which technology tools they use for their corporate giving system/platform. CNJG compiled the responses and combined it with previous responses from other technology systems queries to create this list of “Who Uses What Technology Systems.”
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy ninth annual report on trends in the sector aims to help fundraisers, grantmakers, donors, consultants, and more anticipate and prepare for what's next in our field.
The Grantmaker Salary and Benefits (GSB) Report is the philanthropic sector's leading source of comprehensive data on U.S. foundation staff, helping organizations of all sizes craft budgets, recruit and retain talent, and set personnel policies.
This comprehensive report provides an in-depth view of philanthropic giving toward mental health, addiction, and well-being in the United States.
The Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) 2024 State of Philanthropy Tech report provides essential data that will shape the future of technology in philanthropy.
The Report represents the largest study of grantee experiences with intermediary funders to date and raises important considerations for intermediaries and originating funders alike.
The 4th edition of Racial Equity in Lean Foundations, delves into how foundations with few or no staff are incorporating racial equity into their work to drive better decisions, achieve more equitable outcomes, and amplify their philanthropic impact.
New Jersey Center for Nonprofits in partnership with Nonprofit VOTE and the National Council of Nonprofits has developed a nonpartisan Voter Engagement Guide that outlines allowed nonpartisan activities and demonstrates how charitable nonprofits can participate in elections, strengthen their netw
In Abundance: An Analysis of the Thriving Landscape of Collective Giving in the U.S. explores the transformative impact of collective giving on philanthropy.
The Newark Philanthropic Liaison is a unique partnership between the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers and the City of Newark, supported by several foundations. Read more about the Liaison’s work In these reports. Due to several transitions, there were no written reports between 2015 and 2022.
This document promotes more effective funder partnerships for social justice. The report highlights lessons from grantee collaboration and aims to inspire philanthropy rooted in equity and justice.
The trust-based philanthropy movement has been gaining momentum recently, but there are still some misconceptions about this approach and its ambitious goal of creating a fairer and more democratic society.
Adopted by CNJG”s Board of Trustees in October 2023, these eight Principles offer philanthropy a source of direction for their own equity journey.
This presentation discusses the process and progress of how an affinity group transformed into a funders collaborative, how it was resourced, and challenges along the way.
This study by The Donor Advised Fund Research Collaborative (DAFRC) is the largest independent study on donor advised funds to date, encompassing nine years of data and details on more than 50,000 accounts.
At a recent Ocean & Monmouth Funders Roundtable, the group discussed all of the different databases and lists of nonprofits available to philanthropy to be able to research new and different nonprofits.
This publication is a compilation of two years of distilled survey data from over 400 nonprofits, to help lean funders enhance their effectiveness.
ValuesAdvisor, a nonprofit online platform, helps you find the financial expertise needed to implement a mission-aligned investment strategy. Access to ValuesAdvisor is provided at no cost as a benefit of your membership in CNJG.
As society grapples with the increasing prevalence of AI tools, the "Responsible AI Adoption in Philanthropy" guide provides pragmatic guidance and a holistic evaluation framework for grantmakers to adopt AI in alignment with their core values.
This document provides strategies for high-impact philanthropy, including examples of nonprofits using effective approaches. It also includes resources for due diligence, advancing equality, crisis-grantmaking, and tips for avoiding fraud.
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