Tag Archives: Newark Mayor

5 Ways That Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Has Engaged Philanthropy in New Jersey’s Largest City

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Tai Cooper and Jeremy Johnson

“When I Become Mayor, We All Become Mayor” When Ras J. Baraka won the mayoral election for New Jersey’s largest city last year, expectations were high. The former South Ward councilman, one-time principal of Central High School and son of … Continue reading →

Posted in Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, Philanthropy, Public Policy | Tagged Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, Mayor Cory Booker, Newark Mayor, Newark Philanthropic Liaison, Ras Baraka, The Blueprint for a New Newark | Leave a comment

What’s on Nina Stack’s Desk This Summer?

Posted on August 12, 2014 by By Nina Stack, President, Council of New Jersey Grantmakers

Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer You’ll wish that summer could always be here When that Nat King Cole song was a hit it was hard to image there would ever be a time that we would … Continue reading →

Posted in Hurricane Sandy Recovery, Philanthropy, Public Policy | Tagged America Gives More Act, center for disaster philanthropy, CNJG, Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, Newark Mayor, Philanthropy | Leave a comment