Category Archives: President’s Message
A message of gratitude from Chris Daggett
Posted on September 4, 2018 by Chris DaggettI am writing my final post as Dodge President & CEO to say thank you to all the organizations and people that Dodge has supported over the past eight years. I have greatly enjoyed working together, seeing your progress, and building new — and strengthening existing — relationships. … Continue reading →
Dodge transitions: Chris Daggett announces retirement from Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
Posted on June 7, 2018 by Dodge FoundationAfter eight years leading one of New Jersey’s largest and most well-known philanthropic organizations, Chris Daggett is retiring as president and CEO of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation on September 1. Under Daggett’s leadership, the Foundation recently completed a … Continue reading →
An equitable New Jersey through creative, engaged, sustainable communities
Posted on May 22, 2018 by Chris Daggett, President and CEOIt is with a great deal of enthusiasm and hope that today we are releasing a new strategic plan for the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, guided by the vision of an equitable New Jersey through creative, engaged, and sustainable communities. … Continue reading →
What might an equitable New Jersey look like?
Posted on March 6, 2018 by Chris Daggett, Dodge Foundation President and CEOAn update on our strategic planning process Equity is one of the most important issues facing society today. As we witness the unrelenting march of current events — whether through personal experience or through our screens — it has become … Continue reading →
An update on our 2018 grantmaking
Posted on October 19, 2017 by Chris Daggett, President and CEOIt’s been a disruptive year. We’ve all had to adjust as the ground shifts beneath our feet — in business, technology, government, our personal lives — and even literally, in hurricanes and earthquakes. Every day seems to bring new challenges around what we thought we … Continue reading →
After Charlottesville, moving toward a more equitable society
Posted on August 18, 2017 by Chris Daggett, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation President & CEOAll who believe in a just and civil society have a duty to stand up and condemn the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend. Violence of any kind is abhorrent — violence bred by racism, white supremacy, and other … Continue reading →
