Category Archives: News & Announcements
Dodge Board welcomes new trustee
June 30, 2020We 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
Dodge celebrates Elizabeth Duffy as a visionary and pragmatic trustee who stands for good governance
June 25, 2020Dodge’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
Newark needs info: A digital conversation
April 18, 2020By Brit Harley, WBGO and Mike Rispoli, Free Press To say that things are different right now in New Jersey is an understatement. The way we do school, food, work and community has shifted dramatically in just a few weeks. … Continue reading
Announcing our first round and COVID-19 relief and response grants
April 17, 2020At 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
Building a strategic planning process that works
February 26, 2020Strategic planning documents are valuable, but it’s the actual planning process that really makes a difference in the quality of the end product. How can you be sure that the time you spend building a strategic plan will provide you … Continue reading
Announcing two new members to Dodge’s Board
October 29, 2019We are excited to welcome two new members to the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Anisa Kamadoli Costa and Dan Fatton began their three-year terms in September. “Anisa and Dan bring strong experience in the social sector and a passion for Dodge’s vision of an … Continue reading
Join our team! Dodge Foundation launches search for next chief financial officer
September 19, 2019We are excited to launch a search for the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation’s next chief financial officer. For 25 years, Cynthia Evans, chief financial officer, has helped provide the financial and operational structure and support within which the Foundation’s staff and … Continue reading
Gallery at 14 Maple opens Expresiones Latinx I
September 11, 2019Morris Arts will host a free opening reception for Expresiones Latinx I at the Gallery at 14 Maple’s 22nd exhibit from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12. Curated by Virginia Fabbri Butera and Will Suarez, this exhibit is one of … Continue reading
Join a statewide conversation about the critical sustainability issues
September 11, 2019Participate in a Sustainable Jersey listening session Sustainable Jersey is at a crossroads. Each day, more and more people are confronting the unsettling fact that the ecosystem is more fragile now than at any time in our recent history. For … Continue reading
Dodge Foundation to launch new Salesforce grants application portal
July 18, 2019The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation is delighted to announce the launch of a new grants management system that our partners can access starting Tuesday, July 23. FoundationConnect, the new system, features an improved online portal for organizations to apply and manage … Continue reading
Poetry & Democracy in New Jersey
March 15, 2019We’re just about one week away from our upcoming event—“What Is It, Then, Between Us?”: Poetry & Democracy, happening on March 23 from 1:00-8:00 p.m. in our neighborhood of Morristown, New Jersey. We’ve got some more information about the amazing … Continue reading
Gallery at 14 Maple: Seeing the Unseen explores our shared humanity
March 7, 2019Morris Arts invites the public to attend the reception and opening of seeing the unseen, a new Gallery at 14 Maple exhibit featuring works depicting people and aspects of our world that sometimes seem “invisible” in our society, on Thursday, March 14 at its … Continue reading
The Dodge Poetry Festival Has Zero Waste Goals
October 10, 2018A green army of volunteers will be on hand at the Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival when thousands of people flock to downtown Newark this October to hear more than 70 renowned poets read, perform and discuss poetry. Since 2010, … Continue reading
