--- title: Blog | State of the Foundation (2) description: State of the Foundation | News and Updates (2) --- ![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 Posts about ## State of the Foundation (2) 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) 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) September 28th, 2022 ### [Letter from the President & Co-Founder - 3rd Quarter 2022](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/letter-from-the-president-co-founder-3rd-quarter-2022) **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) We hope you all had a great and healthy summer! It’s hard to believe the summer is over and we are \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/letter-from-the-president-co-founder-3rd-quarter-2022) June 30th, 2022 ### [Letter from the President & Co-Founder - 2nd Quarter 2022](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/letter-from-the-president-co-founder-2nd-quarter-2022) **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) Happy Summer, friends! We hope you have been staying healthy and are enjoying all the Central \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/letter-from-the-president-co-founder-2nd-quarter-2022) 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) 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) March 26th, 2021 ### [Spring has sprung at the Grunin Foundation!](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/spring-has-sprung-at-the-grunin-foundation) **by [kelly Fliller](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/kelly)** [State of the Foundation](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/state-of-the-foundation) The clocks have been turned ahead, the sun is shining past 5pm and warmer weather is finally in \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/spring-has-sprung-at-the-grunin-foundation) February 08th, 2021 ### [Grunin Foundation 2020 Year in Review](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/grunin-foundation-year-in-review) **by [kelly Fliller](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/kelly)** [Uncategorized](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/uncategorized), [State of the Foundation](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/state-of-the-foundation), [Partner Updates](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/partner-updates), [Grunin News](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/grunin-news) 2020 was a challenging year, but we are grateful for our partners and community who really stepped \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/grunin-foundation-year-in-review) December 29th, 2020 ### [We need to ensure the survival of arts and culture in N.J. despite this pandemic](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/we-need-to-ensure-the-survival-of-arts-and-culture-in-n-j-despite-this-pandemic) **by [kelly Fliller](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/kelly)** [Post](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/post), [State of the Foundation](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/state-of-the-foundation), [Grunin News](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/grunin-news) Click to read the opinion article by Jeremy Grunin and Sharnita Johnson, published by NJ.com. The \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/we-need-to-ensure-the-survival-of-arts-and-culture-in-n-j-despite-this-pandemic) November 09th, 2020 ### [We are thankful for YOU](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/we-are-thankful-for-you) **by [kelly Fliller](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/kelly)** [Uncategorized](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/uncategorized), [Post](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/post), [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 we are in the month of November. Time is flying while we continue to try \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/we-are-thankful-for-you) July 20th, 2020 ### [State of the Foundation: Navigating 2020 and Beyond](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/state-of-the-foundation-navigating-2020-and-beyond) **by [grunin](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/grunin)** [Post](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/post), [State of the Foundation](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/state-of-the-foundation) Humility and transparency - two of the guiding values of the Grunin Foundation. For us, humility \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/state-of-the-foundation-navigating-2020-and-beyond) October 16th, 2019 ### [State of the Foundation: A Message From the President](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/state-of-the-foundation-january-2020) **by [grunin](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/grunin)** [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) Fresh Brand, Same Commitment This is a very exciting time for the Grunin family. It is also a time \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/state-of-the-foundation-january-2020) [‹ Previous](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/state-of-the-foundation/page/1) [1](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/state-of-the-foundation/page/1) [2](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/state-of-the-foundation/page/2) ### 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. Grunin Foundation