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GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT: CASA Continues Its Expansion in Camden County

GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT: CASA Continues Its Expansion in Camden County

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Newly sworn-in Camden County CASA Volunteers Impact100 South Jersey 2024 Core Mission recipient, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Atlantic, Cape May, and Camden Counties, is making strides in Camden County to provide needed one-on-one advocacy for children removed from their homes due to allegations of abuse or neglect. Impact100 South Jersey funding has allowed them to increase public awareness, build Camden County relationships, and increase volunteer engagement through community awareness, public relations, and media outreach. Over our years of service, CASA has paired thousands of children and youth living in foster care with a CASA Volunteer Advocate. That volunteer is often one of the only consistent adults in the young person's life who helps them navigate foster care and stands with them until they realize a permanent…
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Announcing Our 2025 Grant Application Info Sessions

Announcing Our 2025 Grant Application Info Sessions

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Organizations that want to learn the latest about our 2025 grant application process should be sure to sign up for one of these info sessions. You’ll learn about changes to our $100,000 Core Mission Grant program and hear details about our $10,000 Community Heroes Small Grants. Thursday, November 7, 2024  Voorhees/Vogelson Library | 10:30 AM203 Laurel Rd, Room AVoorhees Township, NJ [Register] Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Mullica Hill Library | 10:30 AM389 Wolfert Station Rd, Room B Mullica Hill, NJ[Register] Attending Info Sessions isn’t mandatory, but it is recommended.
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Heart of Camden Using Impact100 SJ Grant to Transform Lives

Heart of Camden Using Impact100 SJ Grant to Transform Lives

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Written by Ginny Delong Heart of Camden, the Impact100 South Jersey 2023 $100,000 Core Mission grantee, is making progress expanding programs and services provided by their Bridge Builders Project at the Michael J. Doyle (MJD) Fieldhouse. The core of their mission is to Improve the lives of women, children, and families living in low-to-moderate income households in the Waterfront South neighborhood, South Camden, and the City of Camden as a whole. Critical services provided by the Bridge Builders Project serve as a bridge to connect outside volunteers and supporters, educating them about the city and building stronger connections with the community. The Bridge Builders Project is on track to complete their proposed goals by the end of this calendar year. Year one activities included a youth circus camp for one…
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Join Us for Our Beyond The Check Membership Mingle

Join Us for Our Beyond The Check Membership Mingle

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We're kicking off our 2025 Membership Drive with a chance to connect with members and grant recipients! Join us and bring others who'd like to see the ways Impact100 South Jersey is transforming local philanthropy. Impact100 South Jersey is part of the fastest growing segment of philanthropy. Since 2017, our chapter has awarded over $1.2 million to organizations serving Burlington, Camden, Cumberland and Salem Counties. We are a small part of the growing collective giving movement that raised $3.1 billion in charitable funding between 2017 and 2023. Connect with South Jersey members who are increasing the impact of their generosity through collective giving. Meet some of the local organizations that have received our funding, and learn how to support them beyond the check. Wednesday, September 25 | 6 -8 PM.…
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Partnership in Action: How Meeting Through Impact100 SJ Enabled Two Nonprofits to Fight Eviction

Partnership in Action: How Meeting Through Impact100 SJ Enabled Two Nonprofits to Fight Eviction

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(L-R) Volunteer Up Founder & Executive Director Patty Legge and Family Promise of Southwest New Jersey CEO Rosemarie Parker. In mid-2021, as New Jersey prepared to lift its COVID-19 eviction moratorium. Impact100 South Jersey member Rosemarie Parker, CEO of Family Promise of Southwest New Jersey, foresaw an impending housing crisis. With rental rates left unchecked by state legislation, Parker knew the coming months would bring skyrocketing housing costs and a surge of eviction cases. Courts began to see an influx, with judges hearing up to 75 cases daily. Parker and her dedicated team sprang into action, striving to help the increasing number of families in need navigate this daunting legal landscape. The gravity of the situation was met with a lifeline in 2022 when Family Promise SWNJ received a $250,000…
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2024 Annual Meeting Photos

2024 Annual Meeting Photos

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At our 2024 Annual Meeting on June 12th, we awarded $185,000 to six organizations that serve our region. The grand total our members have awarded to 21 local organizations since 2018 is now $1,220,360. We thank everyone who attended or supported our collective giving circle in any number of ways throughout the year! Click on images to enlarge. [ngg src="galleries" ids="7" display="basic_thumbnail" thumbnail_crop="0"]
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Announcing Our 2024 Grant Recipients

Announcing Our 2024 Grant Recipients

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The members of Impact100 South Jersey have selected the organizations to support with their collective contributions of $185,000. The six grants awarded at the June 12 Annual Meeting bring Impact100 South Jersey's total grantmaking amount to $1,220,360 since 2018. Congratulations to all of our phenomenal grantees! We are thrilled to announce that CASA of Atlantic, Cape May and Camden Counties received our $100,000 Core Mission Grant. CASA, which stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates, will use the money to expand their presence in Camden County. The grant will be used to increase visibility and improve access for children they serve and volunteers that fulfill their mission by securing a Camden-area office. They will also recruit more CASA volunteers to support children as they travel through the court system. Two $27,500…
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Grantee Spotlight: Alice Paul Institute

Grantee Spotlight: Alice Paul Institute

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Impact100 South Jersey’s 2020 general operating grantee, Alice Paul Institute (API), celebrated its 40th anniversary in January with an open house at the newly renovated Paulsdale. Paulsdale is a National Historic Landmark and the home of local suffragist, feminist and political strategist, Alice Paul.    API honors Alice Paul’s legacy through its commitment to education and leadership development through school programs, Scout programs and the Girls Leadership Council (GLC).  API’s School Group Programming offers assemblies and in class programs to classes K-12, as well as field trips to Paulsdale.  Younger girls and boys are introduced to the concept of civic engagement and creating positive social change through games and art.  Programs for older students focus on the history of suffrage, voting, citizenship, integrity, leadership and social action. The Girls Leadership Council provides meaningful opportunities for female-identifying…
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Grantee Update: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties

Grantee Update: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties

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We are excited to share another story of growth and impact powered in part by Impact100 South Jersey members and grants!  Impact100 South Jersey funded the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties (BBBS) Mentor2.0 program through a Core Mission grant of $100,000 in 2019 and a general operating grant of $55,500 in 2023. To date, 100 mentees have participated in the Mentor2.0 program. The program offers a great opportunity to make a big impact on a young life with limited in person hours. Mentor2.0 has a robust software component that provides an efficient way to mentor a high school student as they plan for their future and Zoom options for meetings.   Outcomes for the unique and impactful Mentor2.0 program, where college­ educated, professional mentors connect with high school juniors…
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