CNJG 2013 Annual Meeting and Holiday Luncheon

Friday, December 13 The Heldrich Hotel, New Brunswick The Council of New Jersey Grantmakers sincerely thanks

the following supporters of this event:

Signature Sponsor Agenda

Opening Performance Paterson Music Project

Performance Sponsor Welcoming Remarks & President’s Report Nina Stack

Call to Order of the 2013 Annual Meeting

Chair’s Report William Byrnes Gift Sponsor Election of New Trustees Michael Catania

Luncheon

Program Sponsor Keynote Presentation Is My Funding Working? Understanding Strategy & Impact

Peter Frumkin, University of Pennsylvania professor and author of The Essence of Strategic Giving: A Practical Guide for Donors and Fundraisers

Followed by a conversation with Christopher J. Daggett, Contributing Sponsor President and CEO of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation The Council of New Jersey Grantmakers would like to acknowledge and thank our past Board of Trustees Trustees for their service to the Board and to New Jersey’s philanthropic sector. 2013 Board of Trustees William Byrnes, F.M. Kirby Foundation, Chair Irene Cooper-Basch, Victoria Foundation, 1st Vice Chair oard embers Elliott Lee, JPMorgan Chase Foundation, 2nd Vice Chair B M 1997-2012 Lois Greco, Wells Fargo Regional Foundation, Treasurer Amy Regan Marilyn Pfaltz Sidney Hargro, Community Foundation of South Jersey, Secretary Ann Christiano Mark Hochberg Marsha Atkind, Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Barbara Moran Mark Murphy Michelle Cash, Princeton Area Community Foundation Barbara Reisman Mark Sandler Michael Catania, Conservation Resources Beatrice Tassot Mary Puryear Sam Crane, Essex Equity Management Betsy Michel Nancy Kieling Chris Daggett, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Brent Thompson Nina Wells Kathy Durante, OceanFirst Foundation Catherine McFarland Oswald Canno Laura Fino, Fino Family Foundation David Ford Patrick Collins Shané Harris, Prudential Foundation David Grant Paul Mott Sharon Karmazin, Karma Foundation Deborah Sagner Pauline Seitz William B. Leavens, The Leavens Foundation, Inc. Diane Vatalero Preston Pinkett, III Theresa McCoy, The Merck Company Foundation/Merck & Co., Inc. E. Belvin Williams Rhonda Crichlow Marco Navarro, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Ellen Ferrise Robert Parsons Abby O’Neill, Union Foundation Ellen Lambert Robert Perry Doug Schoenberger, Verizon New Jersey Etta Denk S. Dillard Kirby Charles Venti, Nicholson Foundation Gabriella Coleman Suzanne Spero Paula Wengerd, TD Bank Gretchen Hartling Sybil Hite Hans Dekker Ted Probert Slate of Nominees for Election by Members Hunter Corbin Terrance Keenan James Hohn For re-election for an additional full term in the Class of 2016: Thomas Borden James Porter Sidney Hargro, Community Foundation of South Jersey Vaughn McKoy John Smith Shané Harris, The Prudential Foundation William Engel Joni Carley Charles Venti, The Nicholson Foundation William Gibson Julie Keenan William Walsh Maria Pinho New candidate for election to fill open seat for Class of 2014: Yvonne Lopez Maria Vizcarrondo-DeSoto Cynthia Evans, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

New candidates for election to the Class of 2016: Amanda Bauman, Campbell Soup Foundation Kiki Jamieson, The Fund for New Jersey Andrew Johnson, William Penn Foundation Barbara Lawrence, The Henry and Marilyn Taub Foundation Annmarie Puleio, The Fred C. Rummel Foundation Barbara Reisman, The Schumann Fund for New Jersey roadmap for how to improve the effectiveness of philanthropy. His next publication was The Strategic Management of Charter Schools (Harvard Keynote Speaker 2011), which Frumkin co-authored with Bruno Manno and Nell Edgington. This book develops a systematic way of thinking about and handling the Peter Frumkin is Professor of Social many management challenges associated with starting and sustaining a Policy, Director of the Master’s in charter school. Nonprofit Leadership Program, and Faculty Director of the Center for High This spring, a new book, Building for the Arts: The Strategic Design of Cultural Impact Philanthropy, all at the University Facilities, will be published by the University of Chicago Press. It considers of Pennsylvania. His research and teaching the many challenges that museums, theaters and performing arts centers focus on nonprofit strategy, philanthropy, face when they undertake ambitious capital construction projects. and social entrepreneurship. Prior to Penn, Frumkin was Professor of Public Affairs and Director of Frumkin has written articles on all aspects the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service at the Lyndon of philanthropy, including the formulation B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin. He has of grantmaking strategy, the changing profile of major individual donors, taught at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government theories of philanthropic leverage, the professionalization movement and served as a senior fellow at the New America Foundation. Before within foundations, and other topics. His book, Strategic Giving: The Art academics, Frumkin worked as a foundation program officer, a nonprofit and Science of Philanthropy, was published by the University of Chicago manager, and as a program evaluator in both nonprofit and public agencies. Press in 2006. It has been touted by reviewers as the “benchmark text Frumkin received his Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Chicago. for the field” and “the most penetrating exploration of contemporary philanthropy now available.” He has lectured on philanthropy at meetings of grantmakers in the U.S. and abroad, and served as a consultant to foundations and individual donors on strategy and evaluation. Pre-Meeting Frumkin is the author of On Being Nonprofit (Harvard University Workshop Presenter Press, 2002), which won the best book award from the Academy of Management’s Public and Nonprofit Division. This book considers the Janice Simsohn Shaw has been a key staff changing roles and responsibilities of nonprofit organizations in American member at the Association of Small Foundations democracy and the evolution of public policies shaping the sector’s (ASF) for a decade and enjoys working with growth. He has also authored numerous articles on topics related to foundations from around the country. Her focus nonprofit management, including articles focusing on compensation at ASF is on Next Gen philanthropists and policies in nonprofit organizations, the effective deployment of volunteers, working with foundation Executive Directors. the impact of fundraising strategies on nonprofit revenue generation, She is frequently a top-rated speaker at ASF nonprofit accountability systems, and the effects of public funding on conferences. Trained by the Interaction Institute nonprofit mission definition. for Social Change, Shaw has led retreats for family foundations and giving circles, trained In 2010, two books by Frumkin were published: Serving Country and consultants on facilitation, led planning sessions, Community co-authored with JoAnn Jastrzab (Harvard, 2010), which and steered annual strategy meetings. examines the effectiveness of the national service programs AmeriCorps and VISTA, and The Essence of Strategic Giving: A Practical Guide for Donors and Fundraisers (University of Chicago Press, 2010), which provides a Guest Performer President’s Report LEADERSHIP AND POLICY The Paterson Music Project, based in Paterson, New Jersey, uses music as a vehicle for social change by empowering and inspiring children Philanthropic Response to Hurricane Sandy through the community experience of ensemble learning and playing. Today, the events of October 29, 2012 are well known. Hurricane Sandy An El Sistema-inspired music education program, the Paterson Music officially came ashore in New Jersey at 8:00 p.m. and its aftermath Project is provided after school to 30 third grade students enrolled at the continues to be felt in communities throughout our state. The day after Community Charter School of Paterson (CCSP). Students are furnished Hurricane Sandy struck, the Council began planning a series of actions with violins, cellos, and violas and participate in approximately six hours to help inform funders what to be prepared for, share information and of music instruction, ensemble practice, and group exercises. The program discuss strategies. was launched in January 2013 with generous support from a number of CNJG members. Beginning in January 2014, The Paterson Music Project Standing weekly Post-Hurricane Sandy Briefing Calls began the first is expected to double in size by including a new class of CCSP students. Monday after the storm and were held for 4 months--through March Today’s performance is sponsored by the Prudential Foundation. 2013. Grantmakers heard from policymakers, disaster relief and recovery experts, and colleagues who have been through similar catastrophes. The calls between November and March provided an opportunity to connect directly with local leaders and state officials addressing the many needs of our communities on the ground.

The calls this past year fostered the opportunity for grantmakers to directly learn about various specific issues related both to disasters in general and Sandy recovery in particular. Topics included housing, social justice, universal design, FEMA’s disaster framework, and an array of environmental issues. Christopher Ilstrup, Vermont Community Foundation, spoke about the need to be creative when working to address community needs after major disasters. Hans Dekker, Community Foundation of New Jersey, shared the major initiatives of the New Jersey Recovery Fund. Doug Schoenberger, Verizon Foundation, and Abby O’Neill, Union Foundation, spoke movingly about what they learned during the Ocean and Monmouth Counties Site Tour. Terrence Brody, Governor Christie’s Office of Recovery and Rebuilding, shared a number of state initiatives to address community needs. Stewart Sarkozy-Banoczy, HUD’s Office of International and Philanthropic Innovations, outlined public- private partnerships in response to Hurricane Sandy. Laurel Blatchford and Michael Passante, President Obama’s Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force, spoke about the group’s plans and HUD’s Community Block Program. Cam Henderson, Hurricane Sandy NJ Relief Fund, discussed the focus of the Fund and its commitment to supporting the Long-Term Recovery Groups. And Long-Term Recovery Group leaders discussed the challenges they faced in their respective communities. The Council organized two site visits of disaster-impacted Jersey Shore The Council engaged a dedicated consultant, Elizabeth Murphy, to serve as communities for grantmakers to see some of the hardest hit areas. our Hurricane Sandy Initiative Coordinator. Working in concert with The firstCoastal Communities Site Visit Tour on February 26th CNJG’s President and staff, Elizabeth coordinated the weekly funder calls, offered the philanthropic community a rare opportunity to see first- facilitated the site tours, managed the Sandy Funders listserve, provided hand several of the disaster-affected communities in Monmouth and information and articles of interest to funders via the listserve, ensured the Ocean Counties. Throughout the day, the group heard from a number website was updated with relevant materials, and provided overall day-to- of guest speakers, including individuals from FEMA, local and state day administrative and operational support to move our efforts forward. government officials, Long-Term Recovery Group leaders, city and state planners, environmental professionals, social services personnel, Finally, as a result of the good work that New Jersey’s philanthropic and faith-based leaders. Building upon the success of the first tour, the community has done in the aftermath of Sandy, Nina Stack, CNJG President, Council coordinated a similar program in May focusing on communities was invited to meet President Obama at a special gathering during his visit in northern New Jersey – Essex, Hudson and Bergen Counties. Again, to Asbury Park on May 28th. President Obama expressed his appreciation grantmakers heard directly from those on-the-ground working on relief, for the commitment that our philanthropic community has demonstrated recovery and rebuilding efforts. In addition to hearing from a wide range in helping New Jersey recover and rebuild and the important role that of local officials, Long-Term Recovery Group leaders, urban planners, and philanthropy is actively playing in these ongoing efforts. environmental experts, the site visit included a tour of a PSEG substation located in Newark which was flooded during the storm.

Left: Seaside Heights Mayor Bill Akers with RWJF President Barack Obama and President Risa Lavizzo Mourey and other funders Nina Stack during the President’s at the Ocean and Monmouth Counties Site Tour post-Sandy visit to New Jersey. post-Sandy.

Below: CNJG members toured the PSEG substation in Newark at the post-Sandy Site Visit to Urban Communities Affected. The Council of New Jersey Grantmakers gratefully acknowledges the Rita Allen Foundation, New Jersey Natural Gas, the OceanFirst Foundation, the PSEG Foundation, the Victoria Foundation (through a grant via the United Way of Essex and West Hudson), Citi, the Fund for New Jersey, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, and The Henry and Marilyn Taub Foundation for their leadership support of funding for the Council’s work related to the Post-Sandy Philanthropic Response.

Post-Sandy Response 2.0 The Council embarked upon a second phase in August to continue informing, connecting, and supporting grantmakers. The Post-Sandy Funder Briefing Callsresumed in September with the first call focusing on the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force Strategy. Michael Passante, New Jersey State Director of the Task Force, discussed the report and specific recommendations that relate to philanthropy’s role. Funders also heard an update on the statewide progress of the Long- Newark Philanthropic Liaison Term Recovery Groups; an update on the CDBG funding, RREM program, The office of the Newark Philanthropic Liaison was established in 2007 and other statewide recovery programs from Stacy Bonnaffons, Assistant through an agreement between the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers Commissioner, Department of Community Affairs; as well as continuing and then Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker. The office, staffed by Liaison housing and mental health issues related to Superstorm Sandy. The final Jeremy Johnson, helped grantmakers and the Mayor’s office develop call on November 4th, focused on “What Philanthropy Has Learned partnerships to advance early learning, neighborhood development and Thus Far: One Year After Sandy” and heard directly from Chris Daggett, college attainment. During this time, the office has worked on a number Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation; Kathy Durante, OceanFirst Foundation; and Kim Frawley, Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund. Robert of issues and with a number of partners. The Liaison provided support for Ottenhoff of The Center for Disaster Philanthropy, and Ronna Brown of the Early Childhood Education funders group which collectively pledged Philanthropy New York, also shared their insights. more than $500,000 to advance quality learning starts for Newark infants and toddlers. The Liaison’s work with the Michigan-based Kresge The Council also received a grant from the Center for Disaster Foundation led to a $500,000 award to expand a “Healthy Homes” Philanthropy (CDP) to kick start the creation of the Playbook for initiative. Driving the College Access and Success Working Group, the Philanthropic Response When Disaster Hits. The publication will Liaison built alliances with Rutgers-Newark and multiple partners to incorporate philanthropy’s best practices and innovative responses submit a $250,000 proposal to the Indianapolis-based Lumina Foundation nationwide coupled with CNJG’s successful strategies, as a regional to strengthen college attainment. Finally, the Liaison served on the association serving grantmakers, for harnessing philanthropy’s unique steering committees of Newark’s federally-funded neighborhoods--the power to support recovery efforts. This will bring together a meaningful Newark Fairmount Promise Neighborhood and the Newark Housing compilation of strategies employed by funders. Designed as a multimedia, Authority’s Choice Neighborhood Initiative in the Dayton Street area. interactive online magazine, the Playbook will be an “evergreen” resource These plans, with the support of local philanthropy, have the potential to designed for continued updates and knowledge-building. The Council is leverage millions more in implementation support from federal agencies proud to be partnering with the CDP and working in association with the to improve hard-hit Newark neighborhoods. Supporters of the Newark Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers to develop the Playbook. Philanthropic Liaison Office are Bank of America, the Geraldine R. Dodge The Playbook will be national in scope and serve grantmakers, their Foundation, the Foundation for Newark’s Future, The MCJ Amelior grantees and the communities they care about throughout the United Foundation, The Nicholson Foundation, Prudential, PSEG, the Schumann States and beyond. However, CNJG is the starting point for the Playbook Fund for New Jersey, the Turrell Fund, and the Victoria Foundation. and is outlining the parameters and architecture. Government Relations, Policy, and Advocacy With the 2.0 work, CNJG will produce 2-page written summaries of The Charitable Deduction: in February, the Council took a significant all of the briefing calls. These calls are full of highly relevant information step in the policy and government relations arena – a first in CNJG’s from extremely knowledgeable sources. Summarizing the calls will 15 year history – and submitted testimony to the United States House amplify the impact of each so the information can be disseminated easily Committee on Ways and Means in support of maintaining an incentive and contribute to the history of what happened. All total 25 written for charitable giving. This not only marks the first time the Council has summaries will be posted to the CNJG website and available submitted testimony, but it is also the first time the Board of Trustees for widespread distribution. Finally, the second phase work includes has taken a formal position on a policy issue. The Council’s Leadership a Sandy Philanthropic Investments Scan. The scan is being done and Policy Committee, led by CNJG members Bill Engel of The Hyde in partnership with our colleagues at Philanthropy New York and the and Watson Foundation and Sam Crane of Essex Equity Management, Foundation Center and will allow grantmakers to understand investments recognized the value of adding our voice to the national charitable in specific communities. A user-friendly, quick snap-shotis under deduction conversation. After thorough discussion and consideration, the development and once completed will be distributed to the philanthropic Committee outlined a position for the Board of Trustees, which approved community. Post-Sandy Response 2.0 extends into 2014. We thank PSEG their recommendation. The central principle of the position is that any for its support of our Response 2.0 work. changes made to the tax code should continue to support policy that encourages charitable giving. The Council’s position does not recommend Marco Navarro, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; Marion O’Neill, PSEG; the current policy remain as it is or not remain as it is. CNJG simply and Doug Schoenberger, Verizon Foundation. During our meetings, the supports tax policy that encourages charitable giving. The Council joins Council shared how grantmakers are addressing the many needs resulting many Regional Association colleagues and other philanthropic and from Hurricane Sandy’s devastation, the need to protect a charitable giving nonprofit associations from across the country in taking a position on this incentive, and the vast expertise and investment that grantmakers contribute issue and advocating for our constituents. to New Jersey’s communities. Members were also pleased to meet directly with a number of our Representatives, including Congressman End the Overhead Myth: the Council officially joined with our colleagues Holt, Congressman Runyan, Congressman Payne, and Congressman at the Center for Non-Profits to support a national campaign being led Frelinghuysen. by GuideStar, Charity Navigator and the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. The campaign is aimed at “denouncing the ‘overhead ratio’ as a valid indicator Conversations with the Cabinet: the Council was pleased to introduce of nonprofit performance.” Overhead typically includes operations, rent, members to Commissioner Richard E. Constable III of the Department utilities, management costs, staffing, fundraising, research, administrative of Community Affairs in February and Commissioner Allison Blake of costs and more. All businesses – whether for profit or nonprofit – require the Department of Children and Families in September. The program overhead costs to function as a solid and well-managed business. For too connects CNJG members with the Governor’s Administration and long, there has been a misconception aimed solely at nonprofit businesses provides an opportunity for candid discussion focusing on the current that less overhead costs automatically and necessarily produce better priority areas within the Departments’ focus areas. Funders are also programs. Business research has shown this is actually not the case. The able to share their knowledge, insights and best practices that can help Council is working with the Center for Non-Profits on this national inform the public sector’s strategies for addressing challenging issues. In campaign to dispel the overhead myth. February, Commissioner Constable broadly discussed the Department of Community Affairs’ potential role in the state’s Hurricane Sandy recovery Foundations on the Hill: for the tenth year, a delegation from the Council efforts, as well as the myriad gap funding needs nonprofits on the ground visited our Representatives on Capitol Hill during the annual event, joining faced in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Commissioner over 200 colleagues from 34 states and Washington, DC. Meetings began Blake shared with grantmakers the work and impact of a DCF supported on March 19th, and continued throughout the next day. Council members initiative – Family Success Centers, and ongoing hardships experienced by met with eleven Congressional offices and senior staffers from both our families still suffering from the effects of Hurricane Sandy. Senators’ offices. Many thanks to our participating member delegates: Bill Byrnes, F. M. Kirby Foundation; Sam Crane, Essex Equity Management; Facing Our Future: the third Facing Our Future Report was released Etta Denk, Bank of America; Bill Engel, The Hyde and Watson Foundation; by the Leadership Group in April. The report, “Infrastructure Investments Necessary for Economic Success,” furthered the discussion about what New Jersey can do to ‘rethink’ government services and inform citizens and stakeholders about the need for infrastructure investments to support economic competiveness in our state. Specifically, the report presented the long-term needs and required infrastructure investments in three areas: Nina Stack, Congressman Holt, electric power, transportation and water systems. The report provided and Etta Denk during Foundations on the Hill visits. a fact-based, analysis-driven opportunity to understand and explore realistic ways in which New Jersey can spur economic development and economic success through infrastructure investments. As a supplement to amplify the message of all three reports, “Options in Action” – a brief, e-communication distributed every 6 weeks, provided updates on infrastructure investment priorities and potential options for more efficient delivery of government services. Camden Funders Initiative for Metropolitan Studies, Rutgers University), three philanthropic leaders – The Council has been working to strengthen the work of Camden John Grady Davies, President & CEO of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation; Funders for the last several years from founding the Camden Funders Edie Lutnick, President of The Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund; and Sherry Affinity Group, launched in 2010, to more recently producing the Magill, President of the Jessie Ball DuPont Fund – discussed the challenges 2012 Survey of Camden Funders. The final piece of this work is an they encountered in the aftermath of disasters in their own communities. analysis of the grantmaking provided in Camden over five consecutive The concurrent sessions further expanded upon these lessons, from using years. With support from the Wells Fargo Regional Foundation, “patient capital” to advance philanthropic investments, to how grantmakers CNJG commissioned The Reinvestment Fund (TRF) to help develop and grantees can work effectively with government, to what are the ripple an approach to understanding the impact of philanthropy in Camden; effects from Hurricane Sandy. The Council’s Program Committee, chaired by gather data representing a variety of philanthropy-relevant social, Michelle Cash, Princeton Area Community Foundation, and Kathy Durante, economic and demographic characteristics; and analyze a sampling of OceanFirst Foundation, is pleased to acknowledge member sponsors, 35 non-random, yet representative, grants inventoried via the Camden including: PSEG, The JPMorgan Chase Foundation, Citi, TD Bank, Verizon, The Funders Peer Network Map. The research analysis, entitled “Overview Merck Company Foundation/Merck & Company, FirstEnergy Foundation, of Camden Conditions and Philanthropic Activity,” was presented at the Provident Bank Foundation, and Subaru of America Foundation. It is the Camden Funders Affinity Group meeting in September. Twenty-two only through the generous support of our sponsors that the Council is able to grantmakers attended the meeting. Participants provided additional accomplish our mission and continue in service to the philanthropic community. recommendations — both during the meeting and via the post-meeting survey — to improve the research and ensure it is useful for grantmakers. Recommendations were incorporated and the full presentation and analysis is available for funders via the CNJG website.

HIGHLIGHTS OF MEMBER BENEFITS AND SERVICES Throughout the year, CNJG programs bring together all types and sizes of grantmakers with leaders from government, business, academia, and New Jersey’s nonprofit community. By year’s end, CNJG will have offered more than 80 roundtable and panel discussions, funder briefings, workshops, teleconferences and webinars, and gatherings providing grantmakers the opportunity to gain knowledge and share ideas on best and emerging practices in philanthropy and areas of funding interest. Attendees enjoy the morning plenary session at the Spring Conference. Program Highlights Funder Briefings The Council of New Jersey Grantmakers welcomed nearly 200 leaders The Council provides a number of Funder Briefings throughout the year from foundations, nonprofits, and government for ourSpring 2013 to expand grantmakers’ knowledge and strengthen their efforts to address Conference for the Social Sector on June 10th. Our Shared Road a range of issues and challenges. Ahead: Sandy and Beyond brought together an incredible community of funders, providers and practitioners for a day of exploration, shared Hosted by The Nicholson Foundation, the Poverty Research Institute learning and purposeful discussion. It also provided participants with a rare Report Update provided alarming data related to poverty in our state. The opportunity to hear about the lessons learned by social sector colleagues number of people living in poverty in the Garden State is now at its highest and experts from around the country who have grappled with how to level in almost 30 years; a figure which has grown more since the end of the create effective, long-term philanthropic responses to catastrophic events. recession than during the actual downturn. As a result, New Jersey now has The morning’s plenary session set the stage for the day’s discussion. In a one of the highest poverty rates in the nation. Director Allan Lichtenstein conversation led by Roland V. Anglin (Director, Joseph C. Cornwall Center of the Poverty Research Institute/Legal Services of New Jersey shared these and other findings from the Institute’s latest reports, “2013 - The Real Cost of Living Report” and “Income Inequality in New Jersey: The Growing Divide and Its Consequences.” The presentation explained the effects on the state’s shifting populations, unemployment figures and job market, and the resulting increased use of family assistance programs and services. Of grantmakers responding to a post-meeting survey, 100% said they left the program with new concepts and insights that they can apply to their work.

Launching the Health Insurance Marketplace: Implications for New Jersey Residents, Hospitals, and Communities in September heard from an exceptional line up of speakers. Jaime Torres, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Regional Director, provided an overview of the Health Insurance Marketplace, which began on October 1, 2013. Joel Cantor, Director of the Rutgers Center for State Health Policy, discussed the number and impact of people that will be Early Childhood Funders at the Turrell Fund affected by both the Marketplace and Medicaid expansion. After the Environmental Grantmakers focused specifically on Post-Sandy issues presentations, Dave Knowlton and Linda Schwimmer, from the NJ Health with panelists Tim Dillingham, Executive Director of the American Littoral Care Quality Institute, facilitated a conversation to help funders consider Society; Hans Dekker, President of The Community Foundation of New how the exchanges might impact grantmaking, what additional resources Jersey; and Ben Spinelli, Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force. Trenton might be needed as the exchanges become fully operational, what are the and Mercer County Funders, formed just last year, welcomed Marc Pfeiffer, areas of unmet needs in local communities and how CNJG members might former Deputy Director at the Department of Community Affairs. become more involved. Pfeiffer spoke about the relationship between the City of Trenton and the State of New Jersey. Our newest group, Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy, Organized by the Education Funders Affinity Group,The Common Core: mixed social outings with professional development. Developed for and Implications for NJ Grantmakers in June featured Mike Cohen, President by New Jersey’s grantmaking community, these affinity groups have been of Achieve, who provided a basic introduction and overview of the Common instrumental in forging relationships among philanthropic organizations; Core State Standards (CCSS). Forty-five states, including New Jersey, are in ensuring grantmakers remain on the cutting edge of best practices, model the critical stages of Common Core implementation to prepare students programs and trends; and providing opportunities to convene the best and to become college and career ready. Following the presentation, a panel the brightest of the state’s foundation leadership. representing various stakeholders, discussed their work and insights when establishing the CCSS. Rich McKeon, Program Officer at the Leona M. and Skill Building Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, discussed the Trust’s work to help Building on the highly successful introductory workshop presented ensure successful implementation in New York City Schools. Tracey Severns, by CNJG in March 2012, Hilda Polanco, Managing Director of Fiscal Chief Academic Officer at the New Jersey Department of Education, Management Associates, presented Foundation Due Diligence 2.0. This described New Jersey’s strategies and efforts to launch CCSS in the state. second, more in-depth workshop focused on the best and most important Finally, grantmakers were especially pleased to hear from two educators due diligence practices for foundations. Geared for all types of grantmakers who have embraced the standards and initiated a number of approaches to and donors, including foundation program staff, trustees and corporate move implementation efforts forward. Dr. Matthew Murphy, Superintendent giving managers, the program provided a deep analysis of applicant grantee of Ramsey Public Schools, described the specific strategies his team used financial data, IRS Form 990, and key indicators for effective governance. in the River Vale School District to inform and train teachers in the new Grantmakers continue to see significant increases in funding requests. standards. And teacher Lianne Markus, Hope Township, discussed how she Assessing the long-term sustainability of potential grantees becomes all the had already included the Common Core State Standards in her lesson plans more critical to ensure grantmakers can best leverage their investments in during the 2012 – 2013 school year. communities and on the issues about which they care deeply. Affinity and Interest Groups Programs with Partners CNJG’s 15 active Affinity and Interest Groups provide a valued forum Through a long-time partnership with the Council, the National Center for for members to connect, hear from experts on timely and relevant Family Philanthropy offers CNJG members Family Philanthropy Monthly topics, and exchange information and ideas to inform their work. In 2013, Teleconferences and Webinars exclusively designed with the family CNJG members took the leading role in convening Emerging Leaders foundation in mind. Topics range from January’s “The First Year: How to in Philanthropy, Environmental Grantmakers, Finance & Investment, Hire, Inspire, and Empower a New Family Foundation CEO” to the unique Grantmakers for Education, Early Childhood Education, Strong & Thriving work and dynamics of family boards to how family foundations can provide Communities, Camden Funders, Newark Funders, College Access and disaster grantmaking. Family foundations often have distinctive needs unlike Success Working Group, Education Subcommittee (Newark), Health other types of foundations – whether staffed or unstaffed. The partnership and Aging, Paterson Funders, and Trenton and Mercer County Funders. program ensures members have access to this specialized knowledge. Discussion topics were as varied as the groups themselves. The Health and Aging Affinity Group presentedRedesigning the Care of the Building on our growing partnership with the Center for Non-Profits, Frail Older Adults with Dr. Anita Chopra, Director of the New Jersey Linda Czipo, Executive Director, presented the State of the Nonprofit Institute for Successful Aging UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine. Sector in New Jersey, a May webinar just for CNJG members. Based on two important surveys, The Nonprofit Finance Fund’s “2013 State of the To compare, in 2009, CNJG facilitated five affinity groups. The growth in the Nonprofit Sector Survey” and the Center’s “New Jersey Non-Profits 2013: number of groups is a direct result of members actively engaged in the Council. Trends and Outlook,” the program outlined the state of the nonprofit We appreciate the leadership provided by the co-chairs of each group. The sector from a national scope, and then looked specifically at New Jersey’s Council’s full complement of groups, complete with co-chairs, includes: nonprofit landscape. The Council provides annual programs for members in partnership with the Center for Non-Profits. Affinity or Interest Group Chair(s) Arts Funders Laura Packer, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation New Resources for Members Kathy Durante, OceanFirst Foundation Camden Funders Amanda Bauman, Campbell Soup Foundation Foundation leaders face a variety of diverse and challenging issues every Sidney Hargro, Community Foundation of South Jersey day. Whether it’s guiding the board, overseeing investment advisors, College Access and Success Working Group Dale Anglin, Victoria Foundation strategic planning, managing staff, juggling grantee requests, or staying Early Childhood Education Funders Group Curt Fields, Turrell Fund Education Subcommittee of Newark Funders Dale Anglin, Victoria Foundation current on the important trends in philanthropy – the foundation Sarah Keh, Prudential Foundation executive manager has a bursting portfolio. One of the best investments Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy Jasmine Hall-Ratliff, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation of time is connecting with colleagues who share the same concerns, are in Tynesha McHarris, (formerly of) Newark Trust for Education Environmental Grantmakers Anne Jacobson, Victoria Foundation similar leadership positions, and are experiencing the same issues in their Margaret Waldock, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation organizations. In response to this calling, CNJG convened Leadership Finance and Investment Bill Gibson, The Leavens Foundation Luncheons this year. The Luncheons are intended for the CEOs of private Funders for NJ Education Barbara Reisman, The Schumann Fund for New Jersey Wendy Liscow, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation foundations where there is professional staff assisting with the program docket. Health and Aging Funders Grace Egan, New Jersey Foundation for Aging Renie Carniol, The Grotta Fund for Senior Care Newark Funders Etta Denk, Bank of America Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy launched on March 5th with a mission Irene Cooper-Basch, Victoria Foundation to nurture, develop and support younger professionals in the philanthropic Ocean and Monmouth County Funders Kathy Durante, OceanFirst Foundation sector. This new network was created to build the capacity of CNJG Paterson Funders Barbara Lawrence, The Henry and Marilyn Taub Foundation Chris Daggett, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation member organizations and enhance impact in communities by creating Strong & Thriving Communities Lois Greco, Wells Fargo Regional Foundation a strong next generation of foundation leaders. Programming is geared Craig Drinkard, Victoria Foundation towards early and mid-career professionals who are 42 years or younger Trenton and Mercer County Funders Michelle Cash, Princeton Area Community Foundation and across all departments and roles within foundations. The Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy Affinity Group serves as a professional learning community and provides opportunities for professional development and individual capacity-building. The Council thanks Jasmine Hall-Ratliff, OPERATIONS AND FINANCES Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Tynesha McHarris, formerly of Newark Trust for Education, for agreeing to co-chair this newest group on As the previous recounting of activities makes clear, 2013 has been the behalf of members. most robust year of member programming and services in CNJG’s history. This strong position carries to CNJG’s balance sheet as well, and that can Three New Listserves were added in 2013 – bringing the CNJG listserve be attributed in large part to three things: personnel savings related to total to 14. The new listserves were requested by the membership to staff departures, the dues increase the Board approved last year (the first quickly and easily connect members working in the same issue areas. in nine years), and the Capacity Building Campaign of 2011 & 2012. Food Funders is a growing area of interest among grantmakers and it made sense to assign a listserve specifically for this issue area. Emerging The Capacity Building Campaign was chaired by Michael Catania, Leaders in Philanthropy and Trenton/Mercer County Funders are also Irene Cooper-Basch and Abby O’Neill and raised nearly $206,000 over two new groups that required a dedicated listserve to encourage peer to three years. Through the campaign, several members provided the critical peer communication. Listserves facilitate ongoing group e-mail discussions support CNJG needed to help secure the organization and build the among subscribed network members. CNJG listserves are used to: Council’s operational capacity coming out of the recession. With thanks quickly pose a question to an entire group; discuss and brainstorm issues we acknowledge: related to New Jersey grantmaking; request assistance on a specific topic, problem or issue; and alert members about time-sensitive or other helpful Donors to CNJG Capacity Building Campaign information. The full complement of CNJG listserves includes: Bank of America Foundation Sharon Karmazin William H. Byrnes The Karma Foundation • NJ Arts Funders • NJ Food Funders Chad School Foundation Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation • Camden Funders • NJ Health and Aging Funders Patrick D. Collins The Nicholson Foundation • CNJG Member CEOs • Newark Funders Community Foundation of New Jersey Novo Nordisk • Emerging Leaders • Strong and Thriving NJ Conservation Resources, Inc. OceanFirst Foundation • NJ Corporate Funders Communities Affinity Group E. J. Grassmann Trust The George A. Ohl, Jr. Foundation • NJ Education Funders • Trenton Area Funders William V. Engel Prudential Foundation • NJ Environmental Funders • Post-Sandy Response Essex Equity Management, LLC Robert Wood Johnson Foundation • NJ Family Foundations Laura Fino Schumann Fund for New Jersey F.M. Kirby Foundation, Inc. Six Talents Foundation, Inc. Fund for New Jersey Standish Foundation Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation TD Bank, N.A. Harbourton Foundation Turrell Fund The Hyde and Watson Foundation Union Foundation JPMorgan Chase Foundation Victoria Foundation, Inc. Johannette Wallerstein Institute

The dues increase implemented during this past year was the first of a two-step process; the second of which will go into effect in 2015. To ensure the Council remains a vital, highly effective organization, advocating and serving our members, we are working toward a goal of member dues covering at least 70% of CNJG’s core operations. For 2013, we are pleased to have moved that ratio from 48% just a few years ago, to now 61%. This is a big step in the right direction. In order to ensure the Council remains a dynamic resource and FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS network for our members, we have been making some changes to (as of November 25, 2013) our organizational structure as well. The first step in this process was promoting Theresa Jacks to Deputy Director so that we can better utilize her skills in evaluation and strategic planning. Next will be the expansion and enhancement of our member experience, facilitated by a Current Assets $484,818 new Director of Member Services, who will be supported by a Member Fixed Assets 8,287 Services Associate, bringing CNJG’s full-time staff level to five. We believe this will enable us to provide a deeper level of engagement opportunities Total Assets $493,105 and aggressively recruit new members. The new Director will begin in Liabilities 12,926 January and the Associate will be hired shortly thereafter. During the Net Assets 480,179 Member Services staffing transition throughout the summer and fall, we Total Liabilities $493,105 were fortunate to enlist Jennifer Sancton on a consulting basis to manage & Net Assets CNJG’s diverse and substantial programming docket. We also welcomed Patricia Foo as our new Office Manager beginning in late July.

For 2014, we are excited to be planning a very special Investment Forum Projected Income/Expense for Foundations and Endowments. A first of its kind in New Jersey, the (Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2013) Operating Budget for 2014 Investment Forum will be a large, signature event providing direct insights and knowledge to our members and others in the state responsible for Income Income managing a corpus. We will also, once again, offer our special seminar Membership Dues $366,482 Membership Dues $370,000 series for Corporate Grantmakers – Maximizing Corporate Community Investments. Grants & Donations 430,827 Grants & Donations 351,116 Programs & Sponsorships 96,695 Programs & Sponsorships 206,350 Other Income 10,207 Other Income 8,600 In-Kind 60,000* In-Kind 63,000*

Total Projected Income $964,211 Total Projected Income $999,066

Expense Expense Administrative & $349,221 Administrative & $402,801 General Operating General Operating

Member Services & Programs 192,964 Member Services & Programs 308,735

Special Initiatives 340,187 Special Initiatives 224,530

In-Kind 60,000* In-Kind 63,000* Total Projected Expense $942,372 Total Projected Expense $999,066 Surplus 21,839 $964,211

* Includes in-kind donations from Thomas Edison State College 2013 CNJG Member Roster About CNJG

Affinity Federal Credit Union Foundation Local Funding Partnership of RWJF The Council of New Jersey Grantmakers exists to strengthen and promote Albin Family Foundation Merck Company Foundation/Merck & Co., Inc. effective philanthropy throughout New Jersey. The leading resource for The Atlantic Foundation Milano Foundation Bank of America Mushett Family Foundation networking and information for New Jersey’s philanthropic community, BASF Corporation New Jersey Foundation for Aging Mary Owen Borden Memorial Foundation New Jersey Council for the Humanities CNJG provides representatives of all types of grantmaking organizations Fred J. Brotherton Charitable Foundation New Jersey Health Initiatives of RWJF access to valuable services and meaningful activities to advance their work. The Bunbury Company New Jersey Historic Trust Campbell Soup Company Foundation New Jersey Historical Commission The Chad School Foundation, Inc. New Jersey Manufacturers Charles Edison Fund New Jersey Natural Gas CNJG was created based on the principle that philanthropy is more Citi New Jersey State Council on the Arts effective when grantmakers have the opportunity for communication, Community Foundation of New Jersey Newark Charter School Fund Inc. Community Foundation of South Jersey Newark Trust For Education information exchange, and continuing education. CNJG became a unified Conger Family Foundation The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation Conservation Resources Inc. The Nicholson Foundation project under the Community Foundation of New Jersey in 1990 and was Frances L. & Edwin L. Cummings Memorial Fund Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation established as an independent 501(c)(3) organization in 1997. The Curtis W. McGraw Foundation Novo Nordisk, Inc. Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation OceanFirst Foundation Education Testing Service Overdeck Family Foundation Environmental Endowment for New Jersey, Inc. Panasonic Corporation of North America CNJG has national ties through the Council on Foundations and is a Ernest Christian Klipstein Foundation Panasonic Foundation, Inc. member of the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, a national Essex Equity Management, LLC Partners For Health Inc. Fino Family Foundation PNC Bank network of membership associations. FirstEnergy Foundation The Lucile & Maurice Pollak Fund Foundation for Newark’s Future, Inc. Princeton Area Community Foundation Friends Foundation for the Aging The Provident Bank Foundation CNJG gratefully acknowledges in-kind support from Thomas Edison State College. The Fund for New Jersey The Prudential Foundation Gallagher Family Fund PSEG Foundation GEM Foundation, Inc. The Reitman Foundation CNJG...Harnessing Philanthropy’s Potential. E. J. Grasssman Trust Fannie E. Rippel Foundation Greater Newark LISC Rita Allen Foundation, Inc. Grotta Fund for Senior Care of JCF Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Haines Family Foundation, Inc. The Roche Foundation Harbourton Foundation The Fred C. Rummell Foundation Merrill G. & Emita E. Hastings Foundation Rutgers Community Health Foundation, Inc. Healey Family Foundation Salem Health & Wellness Foundation Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey sanofi-aventis Staff Hess Company Foundation The Schumann Fund for New Jersey Nina Stack, President Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Six Talents Foundation, Inc. The Hyde and Watson Foundation Harold B. & Dorothy A. Snyder Foundation, Inc. Patricia Foo, Office Manager I Am Trenton Community Foundation The Standish Foundation International Education Foundation Subaru of America Foundation, Inc. Theresa Jacks, Deputy Director Investors Foundation, Inc. Summit Area Public Foundation The Iolta Fund of the Bar of New Jersey The Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation Kari Williams Tyksinski, Finance Manager Jewish Community Foundation TD Bank of Greater Metrowest NJ Charles Emil Thenen Foundation Jockey Hollow Foundation Turrell Fund djunct taff Johanette Wallerstein Institute The Union Foundation A S Johnson & Johnson United Way of Essex and West Hudson Jeremy Johnson, Newark Philanthropic Liaison Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation United Way of Passaic County The JPMorgan Chase Foundation Verizon New Jersey Elizabeth Murphy, Post-Sandy Coordination The Karma Foundation Victoria Foundation, Inc. J.C. Kellogg Foundation Wakefern Food Corporation Jennifer Sancton, Fall Programming Management Kessler Foundation Wallerstein Foundation for Geriatric Life Improvement and Spring Conference Coordination A.P. Kirby Foundation, Inc. Watts Mountainside Community Foundation F.M. Kirby Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation Mary Trimbach, Webmaster & Communications KPMG Foundation Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services Lawrence Township Community Foundation Wells Fargo Regional Foundation The LB & TD Foundation The Westfield Foundation The Leavens Foundation, Inc. William Penn Foundation Coming Fall 2014 Council of New Jersey Grantmakers Investment Forum for Foundations and Endowments

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