Emerging Region!
New Jersey AFN connects funders and their peers in the nonprofit, public, and private sectors. Together they share promising programs and smart strategies, gather knowledge to make their grantmaking more effective, and work to increase investments in asset building.
Membership is open to funders (including invited intermediaries) who invest in a range of initiatives that build assets for New Jersey residents, from early childhood education, college access, or workforce development to health, financial education, or micro-enterprise. New Jersey actively collaborates with the Greater New York and Connecticut chapters, cultivating an impactful three-region partnership.
If you want to join this evolving chapter, please contact Tina Corea.
Regional Focus Areas
- Childhood Education
- College Access
- Workforce Development
- Health
- Financial Education
- Micro-enterprise
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Upcoming Events
May 14 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT : Regional Renter Wealth Building
In predominantly renter-based markets across the Northeast, housing-related financial strain remains a significant barrier to household stability and long-term economic security. Yet innovative models are … REGISTER
May 20 @ 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm EDT : Investing in the Future We Want: Leading Transformation in Uncertain Times
The Great Depression, the Great Recession, and, more recently, the COVID-19 Pandemic are among the many pivotal times where economic uncertainty led to advancement and … REGISTER
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Upcoming Events
Steering Committee
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“ AFN has created an environment where we can all collaborate on asset-building pathways in New Jersey and has allowed me to drive attention to Newark. I enjoy having the opportunity to highlight the asset-building work taking place in Newark and giving the chance for other funders to invest in Newark as we have for the past 150 years.
Jasmyne Beckford | Prudential Financial
Read Jasmyne Beckford’s Member Spotlight here!
Chapter Highlights
Innovations in Baby Bonds
Nearly 300 Funders, Scholars and Practitioners Gather for Baby Bond Discussion
On January 16, 2025, the Asset Funders Network (AFN) and The New School Institute on Race Policy and Political Economy hosted Innovations in Baby Bonds at the New York Federal Reserve Bank, featuring new research from Stanford University on how Baby Bonds and direct cash assistance, when paired together, amplify impact.
And what happens when Baby bonds and Guaranteed Income are paired together? They create a powerful, scalable tool to disrupt the birth lottery and expand economic opportunity. Read the latest AFN Short Take for key insights from this critical discussion.
How We Work
- Inform: Highlight promising practices, key issues, and innovations in the field through funder-only dialogues as well as other convenings. Members provide an insightful regional voice to inform national conversations.
- Connect: Members learn from each other and from other organizations as they seek solutions to local challenges related to early childhood education, college access, workforce development, health, financial education, or micro-enterprise.
- Influence: Engage key stakeholders to grow their knowledge and support. This includes efforts to raise the visibility of asset-building within the broader community of foundations, public-sector funders, and financial institutions.
- Build: Seek to increase the number of grantmakers and resources focused on economic well-being. Members leverage one another’s interests and investments and actively look for additional funders willing to invest in the New Jersey region.
