Author Archives: Meghan Van Dyk
Dodge Trustees remembered for humor, friendship
September 30, 2019The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation is remembering the lives of two former trustees for their dedication to the mission of the Foundation — and each other. Jim Stevens died June 30 in Watch Hill, R.I., and Robert LeBuhn died about … Continue reading
Dodge staff summer reads: 45 books, articles, or podcasts to add to your list
July 31, 2019Dodge 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 summer upon us, we are excited to share … Continue reading
What we’re learning: Celebrating the garden that changed my life
June 18, 2019Grow It Green Morristown this year is celebrating 10 years of bounty from its humble beginnings rooted in Morristown dirt. On the heels of the financial recession, before the town’s redevelopment boom, when community and school gardens were still new … Continue reading
Dodge Q&A: Chris Daggett answers grantee questions about Dodge’s strategic plan
June 27, 2018Imagine 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 have voice and influence to make change … Continue reading
Civic Info Bill would create fund to spark local journalism projects
June 27, 2017What would happen if you had the chance to reinvent local reporting? A bill was introduced in the state Legislature earlier this month that would create a fund to promote local journalism projects, the kind imagined by residents at community … Continue reading
Dodge Road Trip: A Pinelands Adventure
October 17, 2016The Mullica River springs as a small stream from sleepy south Jersey suburbs through the deep woods of Wharton State Forest before it widens and converges with the Batso River, passing just north of Atlantic City casinos as it meets salt and spills into … Continue reading
New Jersey Recovery Fund Shares Lessons Learned with Chinese Delegation
October 11, 2016A delegation of Chinese officials made a stop in Morristown recently to learn how New Jersey’s philanthropic sector helped strengthen communities for the long term following Hurricane Sandy. The visit on Sept. 29 was part of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Emergency … Continue reading
#BetterNJ Twitter Chat: Show Your Support for #ArtsEdNow
August 25, 2016It’s almost time to head back to school again — and this year there are two extra reasons to revel. Mark your calendar for the week of September 11 – 17 — National Arts Education Week, a time to celebrate … Continue reading
What Good Would You Do with $100 Million? Join us Thursday for our next Twitter Chat
July 18, 2016Join us at 2 p.m. Thursday for a LIVE #BetterNJ Twitter chat to imagine the good you’d do with $100 million right here in the Garden State. The MacArthur Foundation will award $100 million to an organization to solve a critical … Continue reading
Random Acts of Art & Community: Join us Thursday for our next #BetterNJ Twitter chat
June 22, 2016Join us at 2 p.m. Thursday for a LIVE #BetterNJ discussion on Twitter about Random Acts of Art & Community happening right here in New Jersey. Think flash mobs, participatory art projects, or impromptu music performances on the street. … Continue reading
Dodge Road Trip: Banding Red Knots with Conserve Wildlife Foundation
June 9, 2016The cacophonous sound of shorebirds is deafening. I’m huddled behind tall beach grass repeating the instructions for the task before me in my mind. “I hope I don’t screw this up,” I think to myself. On the beach, out of view, are … Continue reading
Dodge Q&A: Molly de Aguiar on the Heart of Dodge’s Commitment to Informed Communities
March 17, 2016The Dodge Q&A series is designed to introduce you to Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation staff as they share what they’re learning and thinking about as they visit with nonprofits around the state. They’ll also reveal a few things about themselves you might not … Continue reading
Dodge Q&A: A Conversation about Poetry and Wonder Woman with Ysabel Gonzalez
February 25, 2016The Dodge Q&A series is designed to introduce you to Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation staff as they share what they’re learning and thinking about as they conduct their work around the state. They’ll also reveal a few things about themselves you might not have … Continue reading
Be a #JerseyGives Generosity Ambassador!
December 1, 2015It’s here! Today is #GivingTuesday, the biggest day for charitable giving of the year. We are excited to announce that to celebrate #GivingTuesday, Dodge and our partner the Victoria Foundation are kicking off the #JerseyGives Challenge for the featured organizations … Continue reading