--- title: Blog (16) description: News and Updates (16) --- ![GF\_Logo\_Horizontal\_Text-only\_Full-Color\_T](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/hs-fs/hubfs/GF_Logo_Horizontal_Text-only_Full-Color_T.png?height=50&name=GF_Logo_Horizontal_Text-only_Full-Color_T.png) - About - [About the Grunin Foundation](https://gruninfoundation.org/about/) - [Our Team](https://gruninfoundation.org/our-team/) - [Our Story](https://gruninfoundation.org/our-history/) - [Our EDI Framework](https://gruninfoundation.org/edi-framework/) - [Careers](https://gruninfoundation.org/careers/) - Our Work - [Strategic Priorities](https://gruninfoundation.org/strategic-priorities/) - [Funding](https://gruninfoundation.org/funding/) - [Funding Process](https://gruninfoundation.org/funding-process/) - [Grants Directory](https://gruninfoundation.org/grants-directory/) - [Capacity Building](https://gruninfoundation.org/capacity-building/) - [Coalition Building](https://gruninfoundation.org/coalition-building/) [![GF\_Logo\_Horizontal\_Text-only\_Full-Color\_T](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/hs-fs/hubfs/GF_Logo_Horizontal_Text-only_Full-Color_T.png?height=50&name=GF_Logo_Horizontal_Text-only_Full-Color_T.png)](https://gruninfoundation.org/) - [Events](https://gruninfoundation.org/events/) - [Blog](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/) - [Contact](https://gruninfoundation.org/contact/) # News and Updates Filter by category Partner Updates Grunin News Capacity Resources State of the Foundation Post Leadership Board Development MondayMorningMeetYourLeaders Boards & Governance Equity Diversity & Inclusion Strategic Planning Updates Fundraising Uncategorized Technology Marketing & Communications Advocacy EDI spotlight programs resources Ecosystem Development Emergency Preparedness Employment Ethics & Accountability Financial Management Impact Measurement Social Enterprise Social Media philanthropy December 15th, 2021 ### [#MondayMorningMeetYourLeaders – Samantha Giustiniani](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/mondaymorningmeetyourleaders-samantha-giustiniani) **by [Kelly Fliller](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/kelly-fliller)** [Leadership](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/leadership), [MondayMorningMeetYourLeaders](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/mondaymorningmeetyourleaders) Meet Samantha Giustiniani, Senior Director of Education & Outreach of Count Basie Center for the \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/mondaymorningmeetyourleaders-samantha-giustiniani) December 08th, 2021 ### [Creating a Collaborative Culture in the Boardroom](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/creating-a-collaborative-culture-in-the-boardroom) **by [Admin](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/admin)** [Board Development](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/board-development), [Boards & Governance](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/boards-governance) Collaboration is one of the guiding values of the Grunin Foundation. We have always believed in \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/creating-a-collaborative-culture-in-the-boardroom) November 09th, 2021 ### [EDI Working Group Updates](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/edi-working-group-updates) **by [kelly Fliller](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/kelly)** [Updates](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/updates), [Post](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/post), [Partner Updates](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/partner-updates) Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Working Groups have begun. You can learn more about how \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/edi-working-group-updates) November 05th, 2021 ### [A Look Inside...Young Audiences Arts for Learning ARTS LAB](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/a-look-inside-young-audiences-arts-for-learning-arts-lab) **by [kelly Fliller](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/kelly)** [Post](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/post), [Partner Updates](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/partner-updates) Young Audiences Arts for Learning New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania (YA) has a mission to inspire \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/a-look-inside-young-audiences-arts-for-learning-arts-lab) October 08th, 2021 ### [Ending 2021 With a Glimpse Into 2022](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/ending-2021-with-a-glimpse-into-2022) **by [kelly Fliller](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/kelly)** [State of the Foundation](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/state-of-the-foundation), [Grunin News](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/grunin-news) It’s hard to believe the summer has come and gone and we are in the final quarter of 2021. In many \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/ending-2021-with-a-glimpse-into-2022) August 20th, 2021 ### [A Look Inside Interfaith Neighbors](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/a-look-inside-interfaith-neighbors) **by [kelly Fliller](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/kelly)** [Uncategorized](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/uncategorized) The Mission of Interfaith Neighbors Interfaith Neighbors (IFN) is a non-profit organization founded \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/a-look-inside-interfaith-neighbors) August 06th, 2021 ### [A Look Inside Lunch Break](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/a-look-inside-lunch-break) **by [kelly Fliller](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/kelly)** [Partner Updates](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/partner-updates) Lunch Break's Mission As a caring community, Lunch Break freely provides food, clothing, life \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/a-look-inside-lunch-break) July 19th, 2021 ### [Our Commitment to Equity](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/our-commitment-to-equity) **by [grunin](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/grunin)** [Equity Diversity & Inclusion](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/equity-diversity-inclusion), [Updates](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/updates), [Post](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/post), [State of the Foundation](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/state-of-the-foundation) The murder of George Floyd and the vast racial inequities highlighted by the pandemic prompted us \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/our-commitment-to-equity) July 19th, 2021 ### [Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Working Groups](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/equity-diversity-inclusion-working-groups) **by [grunin](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/grunin)** [Updates](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/updates), [Post](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/post), [EDI spotlight programs resources](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/edi-spotlight-programs-resources), [Grunin News](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/grunin-news) As we dive deeper into our equity, diversity and inclusion journey at the Central Jersey Shore, we \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/equity-diversity-inclusion-working-groups) July 16th, 2021 ### [Grunin Foundation Spotlight - Camryn Morrow](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/grunin-foundation-spotlight-camryn-morrow) **by [kelly Fliller](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/kelly)** [Grunin News](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/grunin-news) We are so happy to introduce you to our DIAL Intern, Camryn Morrow! Camryn came to us through the \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/grunin-foundation-spotlight-camryn-morrow) July 16th, 2021 ### [A Look Inside mindALIGNED](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/a-look-inside-mindaligned) **by [kelly Fliller](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/kelly)** [Partner Updates](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/partner-updates) How MindALIGNED Began mindALIGNED began as a collective impact initiative to create arts-engaged \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/a-look-inside-mindaligned) June 14th, 2021 ### [2021 Grunin Prize for Social Entrepreneurship Awarded at NYU Law](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/2021-grunin-prize-for-social-entrepreneurship-awarded-at-nyu-law) **by [kelly Fliller](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/kelly)** [Ecosystem Development](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/ecosystem-development) by: Michael Orey & Sonia Semienchuk, NYU School of Law NEW YORK, June 10—The 2021 Grunin Prize for \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/2021-grunin-prize-for-social-entrepreneurship-awarded-at-nyu-law) [‹ Previous](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/page/15) [14](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/page/14) [15](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/page/15) [16](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/page/16) [17](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/page/17) [18](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/page/18) [Next ›](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/page/17) [Last »](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/page/20) ### Stay up to Date ### Get In Touch **Toms River Office** 432 Lakehurst Road, Suite 1 Toms River, New Jersey 08755 ##### [Contact Us](https://gruninfoundation.org/contact/) ©2026 All Rights Reserved. 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