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An update on our 2018 grantmaking
It’s been a disruptive year. We’ve all had to adjust as the ground shifts beneath our feet — in business, technology, government, our personal lives — and even literally, in hurricanes and earthquakes....
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CNJG: How not to read ‘The Prize’
At last month’s Grantmakers for Education Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., we presented a workshop called “How Not to Read the Prize” to a standing-room-only audience of national, regional, and...
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Investing In and For Good
The word “philanthropy” usually brings to mind the act of giving in support of a worthy cause. And this description is, of course, true. At its core, however, philanthropy is much more. As entrepreneur...
View ArticleWhat might an equitable New Jersey look like?
An update on our strategic planning process Equity is one of the most important issues facing society today. As we witness the unrelenting march of current events — whether through personal experience...
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CNJG: Philanthropy’s message to Washington
This week hundreds of representatives from private foundations are converging on Capitol Hill to share stories of impact and ask policymakers to consider the implications of tax and policy changes on...
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Dodge Q&A: Chris Daggett answers grantee questions about Dodge’s strategic plan
Imagine a New Jersey where all people regardless of their zip code have access to quality schools, to the arts, to a healthy environment, to trustworthy news and information, and where all citizens...
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Announcing Cynthia Evans as Dodge’s interim president and CEO
On behalf of the entire board of trustees, I am pleased today to announce Cynthia Evans as the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation’s interim president and CEO. With more than 20 years experience at Dodge,...
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The story behind the new Atlantic City Community Fund
Atlantic City residents, nonprofits, and community organizations are invited to apply to the Atlantic City Community Fund for grants supporting work that enhances the quality of life in the city. The...
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Technical Assistance: Choosing to change board culture
Diversity has been the talk of, and about, boards for a long time, albeit with more talk than action. Boards of nonprofits remain, according to BoardSource’s 2017 Leading with Intent: Overwhelmingly...
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Dodge staff summer reads: 45 books, articles, or podcasts to add to your list
Dodge staff recently started an office book club to read adrienne maree brown’s Emergent Strategy, and began compiling a list of the books, articles, and podcasts to read and discuss together. With...
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Announcing two new members to Dodge’s Board
We are excited to welcome two new members to the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Anisa Kamadoli Costa and Dan Fatton began their three-year terms in September. “Anisa and Dan bring...
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President’s Message: Living Our Vision
Two years ago, Dodge outlined bold goals in our Strategic Plan, and 2020 is about living our vision. Living our vision is just that — living, doing, being. Centering our work on equity means centering...
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An update on our new vision: Announcing our equity theories of change for our...
For 45 years, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation has nurtured leaders, ideas, and institutions that use creative problem-solving to promote a sustainable future. The Foundation’s focus has been New...
View ArticleTo our partners, grantees, community: We see you, we hear you, and we value...
Much has developed over these recent days as we – as individuals, organizations, and communities – absorb and adjust to what the coronavirus pandemic means for how we keep ourselves and our loved ones...
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President’s Message: Dodge’s COVID-19 Initial Response
COVID-19 has infiltrated all of our lives and will have far-reaching implications for decades. As we all are living through this unprecedented time, we are coming to terms with the fact that the...
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Dodge celebrates Elizabeth Duffy as a visionary and pragmatic trustee who...
Dodge’s board and staff recently celebrated Elizabeth Duffy’s 16 years as a Foundation trustee at its virtual June meeting. The meeting marked the transition for Liz from trustee to trustee emerita, a...
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President’s Message: Lessons learned for the year ahead
At the Dodge Foundation, we challenged ourselves this year as we focused on the opportunity to lead and live into equity. 2020 invited us to explore the intersection of risk and opportunity and to...
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Introducing Dodge’s two new senior leaders
We are excited to welcome Marianna Schaffer as Vice President of Programs and Jennene Tierney as Vice President of People, Culture, Equity — two new senior leaders who will help guide the Geraldine R....
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Dodge’s Imagine A New Way transformation launches with new grants
Trustees approve $2.8M toward an equitable and just New Jersey The Center for Environmental Transformation’s youth program participants and the market manager sell produce in the Waterfront South...
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Announcing $4.3 million in grants
Edward Belton III, left, and Ray Johnston perform at University of Orange’s Enciende El Amor Festival in October. The event was a socially distanced, in-person music festival to forge partnerships...
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