Category Archives: equity
Introducing our new Equity Framework
September 30, 2020Here 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
Join our Culturally Responsive Arts Education & Anti-Racism 25-Day Challenge
September 14, 2020It’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
Dodge Q&A: Ysabel Y. Gonzalez on creating, dismantling the why during times of crisis
August 13, 2020The 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
Dodge TA: Building the board you need to grow in tumultuous times
July 9, 2020Pennsylvania went into “lockdown” first. Within a week, New Jersey, and New York had followed suit. My conversations with board members and executive directors started on March 13, the day Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf announced that the Commonwealth would go on … Continue reading
Dodge TA: Implementing diversity, inclusion, and equity during a pandemic
May 8, 2020There is broad acknowledgement that we are living through an unprecedented time. It is a time of crisis. For many of us and our organizations, also a time of trauma. When things are so hard, how could this possibly also … Continue reading
Nonprofit Professionals of Color Collective explores self-care, solidarity, and more
February 26, 2020The second session of the new Nonprofit Professionals of Color Collective, a monthly leadership workshop series providing a space where nonprofit professionals of color may engage in a supportive community for growth, professional development, and meaningful peer relationships, is all about … Continue reading
Dialogue across difference: Engaging with polarized perspectives
February 10, 2020In this time of increased polarization, there is interest and concern about how to have productive conversations with colleagues, friends, family, and loved ones about diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice issues. By utilizing an intercultural developmental approach, we can … Continue reading
A new leadership collective for professionals of color in the sector
January 13, 2020The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership are excited to announce the launch of The Nonprofit Professionals of Color Collective, a new leadership series beginning this month. The Nonprofit Professionals of Color Collective is designed to provide a caucus … 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
Technical Assistance: Choosing to change board culture
May 8, 2019Diversity 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 white Pretty evenly split between male and female, but … Continue reading
