Online Research
New Jersey Future
Online Research
Project details
What we need
- A compilation of research on a specific topic (e.g. industry best practices, literature review, media contacts, industry trends, etc.) including a list of sources
- Recommendations on areas for further exploration/research
- Note: This project is not designed to be used for prospect or grant research
Additional details
We are working on an organizational initiative to build a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable board and staff, so that our nonprofit can incorporate equity into its work internally and externally. We need help finding grants to fund this initiative.
What we have in place
- We can provide you with our anticipated project budget and what we hope to achieve with this initiative. Additionally, we can provide you with information about our organization so that you can determine whether we are eligible for specific grants. We will give you a spreadsheet to fill out that describes potential funding sources and their application requirements.
How this will help
This project will save us $5,239 , allowing us to use limited staff funding to apply directly for grants that the volunteer has pre-screened.
New Jersey Future works to promote sustainable economic growth in the state of New Jersey. Because we work in communities across the state, it is important that both our internal and external work processes account for diversity, inclusion, and equity. This project will help us identify funding sources that will help us achieve our goals.
Project plan
Posted by
Emily E.
Communications and Development Manager
Our mission
Founded in 1987, New Jersey Future is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that promotes sensible and equitable growth, redevelopment, and infrastructure investments to foster healthy, strong, resilient communities; protect natural lands and waterways; increase transportation choices beyond cars; provide access to safe, affordable, and aging-friendly neighborhoods; and fuel a strong economy for everyone. New Jersey Future does this through original research, innovative policy development, coalition-building, advocacy, and hands-on strategic assistance. Embracing differences and advancing fairness is central to New Jersey Future's mission and operations. New Jersey Future is firmly committed to pursuing greater justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion through its programs, internal operations, and external communications.
What we do
-Publish data-driven research reports that provide policy recommendations on transit, housing, climate resilience, water infrastructure, and more
-Organize the annual Redevelopment Forum, an event that attracts more than 500 professionals from a wide range of industries to learn about topics and best practices in redevelopment
-Co-host the NJ Planning & Redevelopment Conference, a virtual and in person event
-Promote green infrastructure as a sustainable stormwater management tool
-Collaborate with coastal municipalities to plan for sea level rise, incorporate climate change into decision-making, and improve resilience strategies
-Recognize the best NJ smart growth projects through the annual Smart Growth Awards
-Provide backbone administrative support to Jersey Water Works, a collaborative effort of diverse organizations working to improve NJ's water infrastructure
-Provide backbone administrative support to Lead-Free NJ, a collaborative effort to ensure children in NJ are free from lead poisoning and that our environment is lead-safe