Join us for an evening of laughter, networking, hors-d'oeuvres and drinks, feathering the "North Jersey Changemaker Awards." The awards honor champions of community, creativity and change. Hosted by Bill Ervolino, humorist and Bergen Record columnist 2025 Changemaker Awardees: Visionary Leadership Award: South Orange Mayor Sheena Collum Green and Healthy Places Leadership Award: Dr. Marion McClary, […]
What tangible changes do nonprofit programs create in the lives of the communities they serve? Too often, nonprofit reporting focuses on what we have done (or outputs) without mentioning the outcomes and impact of our program services. This 45-minute presentation will demystify the Theory of Change, a strategic tool vital for service providers and often required by funders. We'll […]
The May HEJA meeting will focus on ways to get more trees planted and maintained in Hackensack. Guest speaker: Josh Cohen, Chair, Hackensack Shade Tree Advisory Committee. He will talk about the city's recent tree inventory. Then we'll get into our work groups to strategize how HEJA can increase the tree canopy. Key questions to […]
