Publication Date: March, 2009
There are many ways to start a giving circle. These 10 steps can give you a starting point and a basic roadmap.
Publication Date: December, 2008
Learn how to help victims of disasters in ways that comply with federal tax rules that apply to charitable organizations from the Internal Revenue Service.
Publication Date: August, 2008
A focus on racial equity can increase your effectiveness at every stage of the grant making process.
Publication Date: August, 2008
What would good foundation practice with solid evaluative inquiry at its core look like? Find out how your foundation can rethink the role of evaluation and turn it into a vital institutional tool.
Publication Date: May, 2008
What can grantmaker do to help their grantees manage executive transitions more effectively? Get tips and best practices from Grantcraft.
Publication Date: May, 2008
Find a collection of resources on the how-tos of building your organization's budget.
Publication Date: March, 2008
A sample document detailing the core values of the Betty and Davis Fitzgerald Foundation including restrictions on participation on nonprofit/grantee boards.
Publication Date: March, 2008
An overview on the self-dealing law, including definitions, common problem areas, exceptions, penalties, and resources.
Publication Date: January, 2008
This book takes a no-nonsense look at the intricacies of establishing successful partnerships between nonprofit organizations, between nonprofits and for-profit companies, and between nonprofit organizations and governmental entities.
Publication Date: January, 2008
Sample board committee descriptions, including roles and responsibilities of committee members
Publication Date: December, 2007
CNJG Member survey ranking which issues are most important to them.
Publication Date: June, 2007
This includes insights and tips related to board governance, legal compliance, grantee communications, fiscal responsibility, public disclosure, and many other key areas of foundation governance and operations.
Publication Date: April, 2007
This tool for unstaffed foundations includes an accountability self-assessment and a legal checklist. It is divided into nine topic sections, each of which is divided into three levels, which can help foundations tailor the tool to meet their specific interests and needs. Also included are an Excel spreadsheet to help tabulate responses, an extensive accountability resource list, and a glossary of key words and concepts used in the tool.
Publication Date: April, 2007
What does effectiveness mean to foundations? Explore definitions, challenges, and tips for evaluating foundation effectiveness.
Publication Date: April, 2007
Sample conflict of interest policy, as outlined by the Internal Revenue Service.
Publication Date: January, 2005
New Jersey Gives: An update on the state of philanthropy in New Jersey
Publication Date: January, 2004
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations — in partnership with representatives from the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, the Council on Foundations and Funders Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities and with support from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation — is making s
CNJG is proud to participate in a national partnership of regional associations of grantmakers which envisions that policymakers will recognize regional associations of grantmakers as among the most valued voices and expert resources on issues critical to philanthropy and society.
Responding Post Sandy: Philanthropic Relief & Recovery