Newark Nonprofit Leaders Get A Greater Say In Where Philanthropic Dollars Go

The Newark Nonprofit Leadership Resilience Fund is putting local nonprofit leaders at the center of funding decisions as it rolls out $405,000 in capacity-building investments

By: Sydney Salomon

Outlets: New Jersey Urban News

Published: November 3, 2026

Words: 2,650

Last Updated: 6 days, 8 hours ago

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Newark nonprofits aim to help residents who are facing housing insecurity, rising food costs and other financial challenges. But behind those services, the organizations themselves must find ways to pay employees, manage expenses and secure funding that does not always arrive when they need it.

Khaatim Sherrer El, executive director of Clinton Hill Community Action (CHCA), a Newark nonprofit focused on neighborhood development, sees those pressures firsthand.

“The needs are outpacing the resources available …

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