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title: Blog (13)
description: News and Updates (13)
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# News and Updates
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December 19th, 2023
### [Q4 2023 News and Updates](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/q4-2023-news-and-updates)
**by [Kelly Fliller](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/kelly-fliller)** [State of the Foundation](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/state-of-the-foundation), [Grunin News](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/grunin-news), [Strategic Planning](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/strategic-planning)
It has been a busy year here at the Grunin Foundation, and the last few months were no exception. \[...\]
[Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/q4-2023-news-and-updates)
December 01st, 2023
### [Winter 2024 Nonprofit Board Retreat Info Session](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/winter-2024-nonprofit-board-retreat-info-session)
**by [Kelly Fliller](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/kelly-fliller)** [Equity Diversity & Inclusion](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/equity-diversity-inclusion), [Capacity Resources](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/capacity-resources), [Board Development](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/board-development), [Boards & Governance](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/boards-governance)
Our Winter 2024 Nonprofit Board Retreat, hosted in partnership with the Support Center, is coming \[...\]
[Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/winter-2024-nonprofit-board-retreat-info-session)
August 15th, 2023
### [What it's like to host (and attend) a Nonprofit Board Retreat](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/nonprofit-board-retreat)
**by [Kelly Fliller](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/kelly-fliller)** [Capacity Resources](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/capacity-resources), [Board Development](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/board-development), [Boards & Governance](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/boards-governance)
Special thanks to Vicki Fernandez (Director of Thriving Communities, Grunin Foundation) and Keith \[...\]
[Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/nonprofit-board-retreat)
August 02nd, 2023
### [Support Center "Office Hours" for Nonprofits](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/support-center-office-hours-for-nonprofits)
**by [Kelly Fliller](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/kelly-fliller)** [Capacity Resources](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/capacity-resources)
Are you a nonprofit professional who lives, works, worships and/or serves in Ocean or Monmouth \[...\]
[Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/support-center-office-hours-for-nonprofits)
July 06th, 2023
### [Q3 2023 Strategic Planning Updates](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/q3-2023-strategic-planning-updates)
**by [Kelly Fliller](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/kelly-fliller)** [Equity Diversity & Inclusion](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/equity-diversity-inclusion), [State of the Foundation](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/state-of-the-foundation), [Grunin News](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/grunin-news)
We hope you are enjoying the start of another great summer here at the Central Jersey Shore! Our \[...\]
[Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/q3-2023-strategic-planning-updates)
June 26th, 2023
### [Grunin Capacity 2.0](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/grunin-capacity-2.0-1)
**by [grunin](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/grunin)** [Grunin News](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/grunin-news)
Grunin Capacity Building & EDIB Work 2.0 Vision Overview Our Director of Thriving Communities, \[...\]
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June 26th, 2023
### [Undoing Racism®/Community Organizing Opportunity](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/undoing-racism/community-organizing-opportunity)
**by [grunin](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/grunin)**
We are proud to partner with The People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond to bring a valuable \[...\]
[Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/undoing-racism/community-organizing-opportunity)
June 26th, 2023
### [2023 Grunin Prize for Law and Social Entrepreneurship Awarded at NYU Law](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/2023-grunin-prize-for-social-entrepreneurship-awarded-at-nyu-law)
**by [grunin](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/grunin)** [Partner Updates](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/partner-updates)
The Grunin for Law and Social Entrepreneurship at NYU School of Law has awarded the 2023 Grunin \[...\]
[Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/2023-grunin-prize-for-social-entrepreneurship-awarded-at-nyu-law)
May 05th, 2023
### [A Look Inside...Garden State Esports](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/a-look-inside-garden-state-esports)
**by [Kelly Fliller](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/kelly-fliller)** [Partner Updates](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/partner-updates)
When you hear the word esports, your first though is most likely…video games. But did you know that \[...\]
[Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/a-look-inside-garden-state-esports)
March 22nd, 2023
### [Grunin Foundation updates and 2023 plans](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/grunin-foundation-2023plans)
**by [Kelly Fliller](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/kelly-fliller)** [Grunin News](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/grunin-news)
The last few years have certainly been turbulent and so many of us have shifted our missions, \[...\]
[Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/grunin-foundation-2023plans)
February 17th, 2023
### [EDIB Working Groups Gather for Connection, Collaboration & Changemaking](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/edib-working-groups-gather-for-connection-collaboration-and-changemaking)
**by [Kelly Fliller](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/kelly-fliller)** [Equity Diversity & Inclusion](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/equity-diversity-inclusion)
For the past year and a half, our three EDIB (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging) Working \[...\]
[Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/edib-working-groups-gather-for-connection-collaboration-and-changemaking)
January 26th, 2023
### [Legal Resources for Nonprofits from Pro Bono Partnership](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/legal-resources-for-nonprofits)
**by [grunin](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/grunin)** [Capacity Resources](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/capacity-resources)
The goal of Grunin Capacity is to help nonprofits and nonprofit leaders accelerate their impact. In \[...\]
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