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Raritan Valley YMCA
Funder: New Jersey Division of Disability Services
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The Y’s accessible walk/roll mapping project continues in overcoming access barriers for those with limited mobility and enabling policy and environmental change that can help resolve social determinants to health. We strive to align with Middlesex County and support their goals for the disabled in regard to:
- Services, Programs, or Activities
- Modifications to Policies and Procedures
- Response to Complaints or Needs
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Hoboken's Focus on Vision Zero Makes Streets Safe for Everyone
Source: New Jersey Future
May 6, 2021
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Building Cities' Collaborative Muscle
Source: Stanford Social Innovation Review
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The most pressing social problems facing cities today require multiagency and cross-sector solutions. We offer tools and techniques to facilitate the process of diagnosing and solving problems by breaking down silos to build up cities.
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State Farm Neighborhood Assist Program
Application Portal Opens: June 2 (**accepts only the first 2,000 applications**)
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The State Farm Neighborhood Assist program aims to help good neighbors throughout the nation take an active role in improving their communities. Now in its tenth year, the Neighborhood Assist program will award up to 40 grants of $25,000 each to nonprofits to focus on causes or unmet needs in their communities. Application spots fill up quickly, so review the Submission Guide to prepare your submissions.
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The Collision Analysis you Want Your City to Do to Save Lives
Host: America Walks
May 19
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What could we learn about collisions if we didn’t just rely on police reports? Oregon Walks volunteers put in 1400 hours to meticulously research and reconstruct the causes of every fatal collision in Portland from 2017-2019.It may be a model for governments to adopt – if they are serious about reducing the inequitable burden of deaths and injuries. Learn how they did it, what it shows, and why “texting pedestrians” is just lazy clickbait.
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Applying a DEI Lens to Your Grantmaking Application and Review Process
Host: Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals
May 20
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Focusing on inclusivity and diversity results in better outcomes for everyone, no matter what kind of grant you’re offering—and right now is the perfect moment to make sure you’re doing more than just paying lip service to your DEI goals. Join us for this free educational webcast.
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New Jersey Sustainability Summit
Host: Sustainable Jersey
May 17-21, 2021
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The Future of Public Health: Community Collaboration, Social Justice, and Health Equity in Newark, New Jersey
Host: Rutgers University Alumni Association
May 26
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Advancing Urban Public Health: An Equity and Social Justice Approach is one of 12 Rutgers Big Ideas that aim to have a global impact on the critical issues of our day. The project’s goal is to improve the well-being of people and populations in New Jersey by creating a community-centered urban public health hub in Newark that will be a sustainable and replicable model. Join the conversation to learn more about making this Rutgers Big Idea a reality for New Jersey and the world.
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New Jersey Bike & Walk Summit
Host: New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition
June 1-5
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The New Jersey Bike & Walk Summit is New Jersey's statewide meeting of bicycle and pedestrian advocates, elected officials, city/township stakeholders, transportation and urban planners, bike shop owners and managers, avid cyclists and walkers, fitness and health enthusiasts and experts, recreation, trails, and club leaders and any one else who is interested in improving conditions for bicycling and walking in our state. All sessions for the 12th Annual 2021 Bike & Walk Summit are free of cost!
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Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy
Host: Grantmakers in Health
June 8-11
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This year’s annual conference will provide a space for health funders to come together and share how they responded to the challenges presented in 2020, exchange lessons learned, and discuss how to partner with allies to implement sustainable changes that lead to better health for all. The conference will also offer an opportunity to think critically and creatively about how foundations can continue to adapt to the changing landscape to build a more just and equitable future.
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Planning and Redevelopment Conference
Host: New Jersey Future
June 10-11
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New Jersey Future is proud to partner with the New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association to present this two-day virtual conference. The event will feature a multitude of timely session offerings as we restart, recover, and reimagine land use in a rapidly changing and post-pandemic environment.
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New Jersey Food Policy Council Symposium
June 16
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