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Announcing $4.3 million in grants

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The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Board of Trustees met virtually this June and approved $4.3 million in grants to nonprofit organizations focused on the Arts, Education, Informed Communities, and Technical Assistance, as well as new Imagine a New Way grants that address root causes and repair of structural racism … Continue reading

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Announcing three new Dodge Trustees

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We are excited to welcome three new members of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Board of Trustees. Barbara Bell Coleman, Rob Connor, and Mark Grier each bring new perspectives and experiences to the Foundation’s vision for a just and equitable New Jersey.   “As part of the Dodge Foundation’s Imagine a New Way transformation toward racial … Continue reading

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Dodge’s Imagine A New Way transformation launches with new grants

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Trustees approve $2.8M toward an equitable and just New Jersey The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Board of Trustees met virtually this March and approved more than $2.8 million in grants toward an equitable and just New Jersey. The grants include … Continue reading

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Introducing Dodge’s two new senior leaders

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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. Dodge Foundation in embedding racial justice and anti-racism within the … Continue reading

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How to join us for #DPF2020 and reduce plastic while home

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We are very excited to share information about the virtual Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival, taking place Oct. 22 through Nov. 1!  Our first-ever virtual Festival is free and features over 100 beloved and exciting emerging poets. You can view … Continue reading

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Introducing our new Equity Framework

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Here at the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, we envision an equitable New Jersey through creative, engaged, and sustainable communities. Following the development of our strategic vision, we created new equity theories of change for our program areas.  Informed by research, … Continue reading

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Join our Culturally Responsive Arts Education & Anti-Racism 25-Day Challenge

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It’s not too late to join the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation’s new Culturally Responsive Arts Education and Anti-Racism 25-Day Challenge, which launches today. The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation has built a learning community to gain a shared understanding of what … Continue reading

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How to help get out the word to assist in your local Census count

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The 2020 Census is almost over, but almost 1 in 5 New Jersey households are not yet counted. If they are not counted, our communities, especially communities of color, risk missing out on the federal and state funding and the … Continue reading

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Margaret Waldock named Duke Farms’ new leader

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Margaret Waldock, Dodge’s Environment program director, will leave the Foundation on Sept. 4 to lead and evolve the stewardship and sustainability practices at the nationally recognized Duke Farms.  Margaret will become the executive director of the Hillsborough-based center, a 2,740-acre native … Continue reading

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Dodge Q&A: Ysabel Y. Gonzalez on creating, dismantling the why during times of crisis

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The Dodge Q&A series is designed to share what Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation staff are learning and thinking about as they engage with social sector leaders from throughout the state. They’ll also reveal a few things about themselves you might … Continue reading

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Dodge Board welcomes new trustee

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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Eleanor Horne to the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation’s Board of Trustees to a four-year term.  “I am delighted to join the Dodge Board of Trustees because of its focus on New Jersey, its long-standing commitment to creative, … Continue reading

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Dodge celebrates Elizabeth Duffy as a visionary and pragmatic trustee who stands for good governance

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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 four-year term at Dodge in which trustees continue … Continue reading

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Dodge Q&A: Sharnita Johnson on New Jersey’s arts community through the pandemic

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The Dodge Q&A series is designed to share what Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation staff are learning and thinking about as they engage with social sector leaders from throughout the state. They’ll also reveal a few things about themselves you might not … Continue reading

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Announcing our first round and COVID-19 relief and response grants

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At their first meeting of the year, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Trustees approved $4 million in grants to support New Jersey’s nonprofit sector, including $1 million in COVID-19 relief and response. The Board met virtually to approve the first of … Continue reading

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Dodge TA: FMA CARE Act clinics open to Dodge grantees

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Nonprofit organizations have been included in the CARE Act federal stimulus package. We know many of you have questions about the Paycheck Protection Program, your eligibility, and how to complete the application. Nobody is certain how long funds will be … Continue reading

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