Columbia Bank Foundation awards $50,000 to NJ nonprofits amid SNAP cuts

We’re proud to share that CFAAC’s Food Insecurity Fund has awarded its first grant: $40,000 to the Anne Arundel County Food Bank to support families across Anne Arundel County who are struggling with access to nutritious food. As highlighted in our 2025 Community Needs Assessment Report, food insecurity remains a persistent challenge, and local nonprofits are working hard to keep pace with rising demand. This Fund helps ensure that community support reaches organizations meeting those needs directly and effectively. Read more about the impact of this first grant and how the Fund supports our county: https://bit.ly/3LpErth #CFAAC #FoodInsecurity #Philanthropy #CommunityFoundation #LocalSupport

Port of Albany CEO Richard J. Hendrick, Sr. was elected to the Board of Directors for the American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) Foundation for Seaports of the Americas for a two-year term. The Foundation for Seaports of the Americas promotes research and education on topics relevant to ports of the Americas and provides opportunities for charitable fundraising, including the Port Employee Emergency Relief Fund, which delivers aid to port workers and their families impacted by natural disasters and emergencies. In the past five years, the Fund has provided more than $270,000 to more than 500 employees at various ports to assist with immediate critical needs. For more information about the Foundation and how to support its mission, please visit https://lnkd.in/du5DsXvC #PortofAlbany #hudsonriver #maritime #albanyny #UpstateImpactWorldwideReach #UpstateNY #PortIndustry #portsdrivetrade #CommunityEngagement #CommunityGiving #PortAdvocacy #PortLeadership

“Government cannot meet this moment alone. Foundations bring deep relationships, flexible capital, and long-term vision. Charities more broadly enhance social well-being, deliver essential services, foster civic engagement, and support public policy objectives through community-based initiatives. Budget 2025 could have gone further in recognizing -and activating - the value of cross-sector collaboration in the generational investments that Canada needs.” - Jean-Marc Mangin - Read more in Philanthropic Foundations Canada's Policy Advisory on Budget 2025 - https://ow.ly/sGSy50Xn84p #budget2025

A quick analysis of #budget2025 and of collaborations that need to be launched in meeting this moment. More to come as the details for both program cuts and investments funds are revealed.

RCFNS has joined hundreds of nonprofit and charitable organizations across Canada in signing a powerful open letter hosted by Tamarack Institute — calling for a sector-wide shift toward trust-based, community-centred funding. This national call to action asks funders to: • Provide flexible, multi-year support • Reduce administrative burdens • Build reciprocal, transparent relationships • Trust community organizations to lead solutions As a rural foundation, we know that lasting impact happens when funders and communities work in partnership — grounded in equity, respect, and shared purpose. 📖 Read the open letter here (or click on post): https://lnkd.in/gFVyjA9P #TrustBasedPhilanthropy #NonprofitLeadership #RCFNS #CommunityImpact #Philanthropy #PartnershipsForTheGoals

🌎 As climate disasters grow more frequent, generosity is rising — but unevenly. A new study co-authored by Schulich Professor Gregory Saxton finds that climate risk drives more donations to nonprofits, especially those providing local community support. But not all organizations benefit equally, with some seeing declines when government aid increases. “Climate change isn’t just reshaping our environment – it’s reshaping philanthropy.” 🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4qHvlIn #SchulichResearch #ClimateChange #Philanthropy #SocialImpact #Nonprofits #BusinessEthics

New Research co-authored by Schulich Professor Gregory Saxton examines climate risk and donations to nonprofit organizations and finds that some nonprofits are left behind .

In rural Australia, small charities are the glue that holds communities together but they’re often under-resourced and overlooked. The Investing in Rural Community Futures (IRCF) program from Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) is changing that giving grassroots organisations the tools, confidence and partnerships to dream big and act locally. Thanks to a $5M collaboration between four philanthropic partners, including the William Buckland Foundation, managed by Equity Trustees, communities like Swan Hill, Maryborough and Colac are now building roadmaps for a stronger, more resilient future. “That’s the power of trust-based philanthropy. It allows people to imagine and then to act.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/g395v6Rz Read the latest edition: https://lnkd.in/gJfR_R2a Find more stories from the frontline at our Horizon Centre: https://lnkd.in/gyBqqn98 #horizon #philanthropy

New research co-authored by Bayes Business School for Barclays Private Bank has found that high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) have significantly increased their charitable giving over the last five years not only in money, but also in time, skills and advocacy. The Modern Philanthropist sampled 500 donors with more than £1 million of investible assets. Questions explored how much they typically gave, where they focused donations, their reasons for giving and their motivations to doing so. A companion report, High-net worth giving in the UK: The giving of the UK’s millionaire population, a five year overview, co-authored by Cathy Pharoah, Visiting Professor at Bayes Business School, estimates the value and trends in annual giving by high net-worth donors over the last five years. 🔗 Read more on the findings: https://ow.ly/nzli50XlMc7 #BayesExperts #Philanthropy

For Jellis Craig CEO Andrew McCann, addressing homelessness isn’t just a social cause, it’s an extension of what real estate stands for. Through the Jellis Craig Foundation, which has raised nearly $4 million to support charities including the Lighthouse Foundation, McAuley and The Big Umbrella, Andrew is helping to shift industry thinking from transactions to humanity. He believes homelessness and housing insecurity are issues the profession can no longer ignore, and that agents, who work at the heart of housing every day, have both the insight and the influence to be part of the solution. #realestate #eliteagent #eliteagentmag #realestateagent Full details in the comment below 👇