Board Leadership for 2024

By Andy Fraizer

April 18, 2024

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The Community Foundation of South Jersey (CFSJ) announces its 2024 officers and trustees. The members of the board leadership are as follows: Chairperson Lois W. Greco (Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities), Vice-Chair Lori Pepenella (Southern Ocean Chamber of Commerce), Secretary Valeria Galarza (ALTA Impact Partners), Treasurer Justin VanFleet (Marcum LLP). H. Qawi Austin (Q&A Thought Partners, LLC) joins the board as a new member. Other returning board members are Teresa Giménez (University of Pennsylvania), Jeremy Grunin (Grunin Holdings, Grunin Foundation), Evan Linhardt (Alliance Bernstein), Wanda P. Hardy (WP Hardy Consulting LLC), Joseph C. Atkinson (PwC LLP), and Alisa Cooper (New Jersey Casino Control Commission).

As a new member, H. Qawi Austin brings fifteen years of consulting experience across private, state, and community organizations, plus civic leadership and teaching youth empowerment.

As chairperson this year, Lois Greco is excited to lead through organizational change, including the addition of new staff and board members over the last two years. “I am proud to be from South Jersey and serving CFSJ’s mission in 2024. We will strive to grow our reach and continue making a difference for South Jersey together.” Greco continued, “Having Qawi on the Board will provide fresh eyes and new insight that will only make us stronger as a team. His deep desire to serve as a bridge between individuals and enterprises will be a great asset to the board. We are excited to work toward our goals together in the coming months.”

The Board also recognizes and thanks John Connell and Joe Tredinnick, both past chairpersons who completed the maximum nine years of service. “Their efforts have been invaluable and deeply appreciated in building the board of directors, connecting with new fundholders (donors), and supporting strategies that meet the Community Foundation’s mission,” noted Greco.

Interested in volunteering with the Community Foundation or exploring board membership, complete this questionnaire.

Join the Team: Apply to Serve as Grassroots Community Advocate with New Jersey Health Initiatives

By CFSJ

February 5, 2024

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New Jersey Health Initiatives (NJHI) works to create a healthier, more equitable New Jersey by investing in resident-led community groups and networks, rooted in racial equity, and centered on systems change. NJHI is managed through a collaborative relationship among the Community Foundation of New Jersey, the Community Foundation of South Jersey, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

NJHI is seeking a dedicated, committed, passionate Bilingual (English Spanish) Grassroots Community Advocate (GCA) to join the team. The GCA will be pivotal in engaging, supporting, and advocating for grantees. This individual will work closely with community organizers and grassroots groups, coalitions, networks, or organizations to amplify their community impact as well as support NJHI’s programmatic goals and their alignment with our community stewards and partners. The ideal candidate must be recognized for a specific area of knowledge related to community change, advocacy, power building, and a deep understanding of collaboration with community-led and community-centered work. The GCA will work closely with the Community Coach while focused on delivering advocacy and support tailored to the needs of grantees; such as organizational transformation, capacity building and technical assistance.

Apply via LinkedIn at this link.

South Jersey Fund for Care of Older Adults Requests Proposals for Funding Aging Well Care Services

By Andy Fraizer

October 19, 2023

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The South Jersey Fund for Care of Older Adults is a Field of Interest Endowment Fund at the Community Foundation of South Jersey. Its purpose is grantmaking to nonprofit public charities providing social, educational, religious, residential, medical, vocational or healthcare services or facilities to lessen the burdens of life for the aged in Southern New Jersey.

The South Jersey Fund for Care of Older Adults is soliciting proposals with the request for proposals (RFP) below. One recipient will be selected for a two-year grant of $300,000 (paid via annual distributions). Grant funds will support a nonprofit organization to provide care management services via a full-time position serving seniors and their caregivers (program beneficiaries). Grant funding may also support part-time administrative assistant services and other direct costs including professional development and equipment for providing care management in the designated region. Ten percent (10%) of funds may be allocated to indirect costs—general administration.

Geography

The selected nonprofit must provide services, and promote service utilization, in the designated region known as the “Delaware River” towns of Palmyra, Riverton, Riverside, Delanco, and Beverly in Burlington County. Services provided by the successful applicant will be delivered in-person and/or hybrid. Proposals for virtual only service will not be considered. Preference will be given to applicants articulating impact in the designated region and the broader Southern New Jersey region.

Outcomes

Expected outcomes are to support seniors and their caregivers as they navigate the transitions of aging. The South Jersey Fund for Care of Older Adults will provide funding for care management services which are holistic and client-centered. Aging well services will advocate for seniors with other service providers. The proposed services will use a coaching philosophy to support seniors to age well in community supported by informal or unpaid caregivers. Outcomes are discussed in greater detail in the RFP file below.

Application Instructions

Read the RFP below and determine if your organization meets the applicant qualifications. If your organization meets the qualifications, click on this link to create a profile and follow prompts to submit a proposal. https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cfnjgrants

The applicant will need contact information for the organization, organization’s Executive Director or CEO, and the Federal Tax ID number. If the applicant organization does not have an Executive Director, the applicant will be asked to provide a leadership contact for the organization during registration. The access code (invitation code) for this RFP process is SJAging23 (.)

Deadline: March 31, 2024 at 5:00 pm EST

If you need assistance, submit your question via this contact form.

RFP Document

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