2024ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Fostering Strong Partnerships with Utilities and Diverse New Jersey Businesses
OCTOBER 17, 2024 AT 9:00AM - 3:30PM THE PALACE AT SOMERSET PARK
333 Davidson Ave., Somerset, NJ Register Register By October 17, 2024 11:00 PM
This is your chance to make a difference in your community and help shape its future.
Experience the pulse-pounding excitement of Malevo!
The all-male South American drum-and-dance troupe will have you on the edge of your seat. It’s a fiery combination of Malambo (the traditional folk dance of Argentine Gauchos), dramatic flamenco and synchronized percussion.
You’ll be gripped by the ensemble’s lightning-fast footwork, high-energy athleticism and exhilarating rhythms.
Mariza returns to NJPAC for a night of exhilarating fado.
“A dazzling, captivating force to behold” (The Telegraph), the Portuguese artist holds the audience in her hand — and her heart.
You’ll be swept away by her mesmerizing vocal prowess as she sings your favorite songs from throughout her GRAMMY®-nominated career and 30+ platinum albums.
Come hear why Rolling Stone calls Mariza fado’s “biggest star … as commanding as any pop singer today … remaking fado’s ancient sadness into a majestic modern sound.”
October 3, 2024
The New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA) is proud to announce that it is once again offering its Contractor Training Program for small, minority, women, veteran, and disabled veteran-owned businesses this year.
The focus of the program is to help prepare qualified firms to work with the SDA and the State of New Jersey through educational courses and networking opportunities Participants learn first-hand from subject matter experts – including SDA staff – about a multitude of topics that include business planning, marketing, pre-qualification, construction contract law, procurement, budgeting construction services, and many other valuable topics.
This year’s program will be conducted over two full-day, in-person sessions It will continue to provide participants with training in a multitude of subjects, including digital networking sessions and opportunities to have contact and direct communication with experts in the field. These sessions will provide opportunities for participants to introduce their small businesses to general contractors and construction managers working on projects with the SDA.
The program will take place on Tuesday, December 10 and Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Applications are currently being accepted until October 30, 2024 Details regarding the program, as well as this year’s application, are attached and can also be found on our website. We hope this information can be shared with your constituents through your office and social media channels, particularly with those who are small business enterprise owners in construction disciplines, in an effort to recruit a multifaceted class for this year’s program.
Thank you for your hard work in the New Jersey Legislature and for your commitment to your constituents We look forward to continuing our work with you to increase the active involvement of small, minority, women, and disabled veteran-owned businesses in the State’s school construction program
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (609) 858-5157 or MDaSilva@njsda.gov.
Regards,
Manuel Da Silva Chief Executive Officer
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October 1, 2024
Contact: Cecilia Martinez (551) 307-8526
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Victoria Foundation and Rutgers University Present the Newark Future Forum Register to Hear from Renowned Experts and Thought Leaders on Oct 12
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY Victoria Foundation, in partnership with Rutgers University –Newark, will host the Newark Future Forum: Building Together on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9 a m - 3 p m at the Paul Robeson Campus Center, located at 350 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Newark, New Jersey This exciting one-day symposium will feature local and national experts, residents, philanthropic organizations, and community leaders who will discuss and address pressing issues facing Newark and similar communities nationwide.
“The Newark Future Forum, being held as part of Victoria Foundation’s centennial celebration, provides the community with an opportunity to engage in thought-provoking discussions and gain valuable insights around the foundation’s areas of focus: strengthening community power, fostering economic justice, and promoting youth self-determination,” said Victoria Foundation Executive Officer Craig Drinkard.
The lunchtime keynote address will be given by Majora Carter, an economic development, technology inclusion and green-infrastructure projects specialist, lecturer at Princeton University's Keller Center, and author of "Reclaiming Your Community: You Don't Have to Move Out of Your Neighborhood to Live in a Better One." She is a pioneering urban revitalization strategist from the South Bronx, known for creating sustainable development projects like the Boogie Down Grind and StartUp Box. A MacArthur Fellow and Peabody Award-winning broadcaster, her work uplifts local economies without displacing residents and has earned her numerous accolades. A question-and-answer session will follow her address. The forum will also feature four engaging and actionable panel discussions with thought leaders who are knowledgeable about the Foundation’s areas of focus: economic justice, community power, and youth self-determination.
The morning plenary, “Building Collective Power: Community-Led Solutions for Equity and Justice,” moderated by Victoria Foundation Executive Officer Craig Drinkard, features an all-
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Financial Resources FCU 2024 Foundation Charity Event Raises $20,000
Charity event proceeds to benefit Bernice’s Place, a subsidiary of the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless
BRIDGEWATER, September 18, 2024 – Financial Resources FCU Foundation is pleased to announce that its annual Casino Night Charity Event held on September 16th at The Palace at Somerset Park raised $20,000 to benefit Bernice’s Place, a subsidiary of the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless. Guests enjoyed cocktails, a delicious dinner, a variety of fun casino games, and raffles and door prizes.
Frank Almeida, President and CEO of Financial Resources FCU and Chairperson of the Foundation presented a $20,000 check to Linda Flores-Tober, Executive Director Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless, and Renaee Smith, Director of Development of Bernice’s Place.
From left to right: Frank Almeida, President/CEO of FRFCU and Chairman of the Foundation, Linda Flores Tober, Executive Director Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless,
“This was such a great event. We’re so grateful to have been selected and we sincerely appreciate the generosity of your foundation and sponsors”, said Linda Flores-Tober.
Bernice's Place, a subsidiary of the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless serves over 2,000 children with one-on-one care and after-school and summer programs so they have a place just to be kids. They bus children to and from their program, taking them out of shelters and temporary housing -MORE-
Renaee Smith, Director of Development, Bernice’s Place.
and giving them a safe, fun, and supportive environment where they can socialize with other children and in many cases, build long-lasting bonds with these children.
Major Platinum supporters of the 2024 Financial Resources FCU Foundation Charity Event were IT Corpz Inc., The Law Office of Jane Paftinos, IT Corpz Inc., MD Capital and Metro Business Solutions & Finance Corp. Gold supporters included Broadway Meat & Fish LLC, K9 Resorts and Smoker’s Destiny LLC. Silver
sponsors of the evening were Allied Solutions, LLC, Badran Tax & Accounting Services LLC, Daisy’s Bakery, First Brunswick Properties Group LLC, National Professional Planning Group (NPPG) Inc., Old City Pizzeria LLC, Opal Transportation, RBS Management Group, Saldutti Law Group, and The Jordan Group.
Bronze Sponsors included ALM First, Alpha Capital Corp., COCC, EBC Music Inc., Garden Savings Federal Credit Union, Gateway Services Group LLC, Jersey Construction Inc., Mario’s Heavy Equipment, MasterCard, Olden Lane Inc., Peter Liska LLC, Providence Abstract LLC and Scienaptic Systems Inc.
About Financial Resources Federal Credit Union
Financial Resources Federal Credit Union is a federally chartered credit union that offers a variety of financial products and services to its members, and business services for its member companies, organizations, and the communities. Headquartered in Bridgewater New Jersey, FRFCU has been in business for over 100 years. FRFCU has public access branches in Bridgewater (moving 9/23 to Branchburg), Flemington, Green Brook, Hillsborough, Jersey City, Somerset and Elizabeth NJ.
Formerly the Ethicon Employees Federal Credit Union formed by a group of Johnson & Johnson employees we’re now one of the largest Credit Unions in New Jersey. We have more than 26,000 members across the United States and assets in excess of $600 million with approximately 100 employees
About Financial Resources FCU Foundation
The Financial Resources Foundation is on a mission to provide local service and support organizations with the resources they need to lift up members of our community currently in need through both financial donations as well as from volunteering the time and talent to help make a difference in peoples’ lives
Since inception, the Credit Union and Foundation have raised over $550,000. The Financial Resources FCU Foundation, Inc., is a tax-exempt charitable organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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Physicians will have substantial professional experience in the providing intra-operative monitoring services.
Neurodiagnostic Technicians
Perform all aspects of EEG, Evoked Potential and EMG monitoring in the operating room while neurosurgical, orthopedic, vascular or any other procedures are ongoing where neurological structures that are amenable to monitoring are at risk for injury.
Position Description
Grants Manager at the Count Basie Center for the Arts
The Count Basie Center for the Arts, in the ever-growing and beautiful downtown Red Bank, New Jersey, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Grants Manager to support the organization’s funding goals
Organizational Background
Founded in 1926, The Count Basie Center for the Arts is New Jersey’s premier center for the cultural arts and its commitment to being a diverse, equitable and inclusive (DEI) performing arts organization is at the core of our mission to Inspire, Educate and Entertain.
As part of that commitment, the Count Basie Center has established a staff DEI task force as well as a board DEI committee Our purpose is to intentionally embrace and amplify positive change toward diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in every area of our organization, including programming, education, staffing, board recruitment, and community engagement.
The Count Basie Center is determined to provide an inclusive environment in which all who walk through our doors can do so as their most authentic selves We firmly believe that everyone of all backgrounds and identities deserves access to experience the enrichment that the arts contribute to a full life
Job Description
Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, the Grants Manager is an effective storyteller who can bring our arts, education, operations and DEI work to life through strong writing that inspires potential partners’ investment of financial resources They will be a creative writer who is passionate about the arts, who leverages their project management skills and maintains, deepens, and renews existing Count Basie Center relationships They will conduct independent outreach via targeted prospecting to build a robust pipeline of grant support
Key responsibilities are as follows:
Target opportunities that meet Development department goals and fundraising strategies, i.e. arts education programs and Basie Center partnerships.
Develop a comprehensive understanding of all Count Basie Center departments, projects, programs and priorities by attending classes, performances, special events and meetings with partners.
Work with Basie Center leadership to create outlines for proposals and facilitate the development of project budgets.
Draft and review grant proposals/applications and grant required reports (pre and post funding) for funders, tailored to fit specific program areas and interests of the funders, in a timely manner.
Coordinate and monitor the full grant cycle, with department leadership, to ensure program compliance with grantor guidelines.
Develop and maintain an ongoing pipeline of potential grant and foundation funders to identify funding opportunities and cultivate donor relationships by having significant interaction with grantors before, during and after the grant process.
Monitor state and federal legislation that may affect availability of grant funds.
Attend trainings and conferences about new or existing funding opportunities and professional development
The Department’s Development Assistant will support the Grants Manager with grant-related administrative tasks, i e maintaining a grants calendar, grant tracking and reporting, updating the donor database, etc
Perform other duties as assigned
As part of the Development team, be available to attend events in the evenings and weekends as needed
Qualifications
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• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in grant writing, technical writing, proof-reading, editing, copy writing, or equivalent written communication format.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent non-traditional educational experience.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Knowledge of grant funding policies and procedures and applicable local, state and federal funding opportunities and requirements
Highly organized with the ability to implement systems and follow-up processes
Motivated self-starter with the ability to work collaboratively and independently with purpose and accuracy in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work effectively under pressure
Eagerness to learn new things and able to adapt to constantly changing circumstances
Strong research skills – ability to identify and research grant & foundation prospects
Experience with a donor database preferred, such as Raiser’s Edge and Instrumentl.
This is a full-time, exempt position and eligible for The Basie’s competitive benefits package that includes paid time off (personal, sick and vacation), insurance (health, dental, vision, life, long and short-term disability) and a 401(k)-retirement plan including company match. This position operates on a hybrid schedule that allows for remote work 2 days a week. The annual salary range is $50,000-$62,000 commensurate with experience.
Interested candidates should apply on The Basie website at https://thebasie.org/jobs/.Applicants please include a recent grant proposal
