Dodge Foundation likes these local charities for ‘Giving Tuesday’ ; offers bonus grants

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Jersey Give Back Guide Returns to Help You Get Generous for New Jersey

Online Generosity Generator a ‘one-stop’ shop for year-end giving in the Garden State

MORRISTOWN, N.J.The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, one of New Jersey’s biggest philanthropic givers, invites you to unleash your inner philanthropist by supporting local charitable organizations this holiday season.

On #GivingTuesday, Dodge and its partner the Victoria Foundation, which recently announced the featured nonprofits in this year’s Jersey Give Back Guide, will kick off the #JerseyGives Challenge, putting up to $1,000 in bonus funds up for grabs for each organization that gets 50 new donors and $5,000 in donations through the Guide by Dec. 31.

Using the Jersey Give Back Guide’s online “Generosity Generator,” supporters can choose from four categories — Community, Arts, Environment and Newark — to learn more about nonprofits that share their passion, and in just a few quick clicks, make a direct donation.

“Giving back feels good,” said Chris Daggett, President & CEO of the Dodge Foundation.

Giving Guide from the Dodge Foundation“At Dodge, our job is to support nonprofits devoted to making our communities better places for all of us to live. We understand it can be difficult knowing where to start, which is why we partnered with the Victoria Foundation to choose nonprofits to feature in the Jersey Give Back Guide’s third year, and to offer one-stop shopping for finding and giving back to organizations in which you can feel good about investing your generosity.”

The Dodge and Victoria foundations selected organizations that excel in collaboration, innovation, and community engagement. All have excellent reputations for their work and reflect the programmatic and geographic diversity of the nonprofit sector in New Jersey.

“This time of year is all about giving, and that includes giving back in your own community,” said Irene Cooper-Basch, Executive Officer of the Victoria Foundation.

“Nonprofits enrich our lives in so many ways, so it’s important to say ‘thank you’ at this time of year when they need our support the most. We are pleased to support this opportunity for families, businesses, community groups and others to come together in a show of collective generosity.”

More than $100,000 has been raised for New Jersey nonprofits through the Guide since it launched in 2013 to experiment with ways philanthropy can lend support beyond the grant check. Would-be givers may also learn about and support previously featured organizations on the Guide’s Archive page.

This year, the Jersey Give Back Guide aims to raise $100,000 and spread the good feeling you get when you give across New Jersey. All are invited to share their reason for giving by tweeting @JerseyGiveGuide on Twitter or using #JerseyGives.

#GivingTuesday— Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015 — is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Observed on theTuesday following Thanksgiving and also after the shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving.

Learn more about the Jersey Give Back Guide and the featured organizations at JerseyGiveBackGuide.org.

About the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

dodge foundation logoThe Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation was established in 1974 through the foresight and generosity of Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge, daughter of William and Almira Rockefeller. For more than 40 years, Dodge has supported leadership, collaboration and innovation, with a focus on addressing the issues most pressing to New Jersey. Dodge also offers a comprehensive technical assistance program geared towards strengthening the capacity of New Jersey’s nonprofit community. For more information about the Dodge Foundation, please visit their website.

About the Victoria Foundation

Victoria Foundation is a private grantmaking institution involved in charitable giving to programs that impact the cycle of poverty in Newark. Within Newark, funded projects address K-12 education reform, neighborhood revitalization, and strengthening youth and families. For more information about the Victoria Foundation, please visit their website.

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