Building Stronger Communities Nonprofit Summit

The Community House of Moorestown and the Association of Fundraising Professionals, South Jersey are proud to host our second annual Nonprofit Summit. This event brings together organizations serving Burlington and Camden Counties for a morning of connection, collaboration, and actionable learning. It is designed to help nonprofit professionals, board members, funders, and community partners share ideas, resources, and strategies to tackle today’s pressing challenges.

Following breakfast and registration, a Meet the Funders panel will be conducted, during which nonprofits and fundraising professionals will have the opportunity to hear directly from funders about their priorities and desired community impact. 

Meet the Funders Panel discussion featuring:

• Rose Rodriguez – Senior Portfolio Manager, NJ, The Tepper Foundation

  • Rose leads food security, capacity building, and community support giving. With 14 years of experience in the philanthropic space, Rose is driven by the belief that collaboration can best serve vulnerable communities and address critical challenges.

• Dr. Dan Jurman – Executive Director, United Way of Gloucester County

  • Jurman is a Clayton native who has a degree in English literature and creative writing from Rowan University. As a teen, he worked as a camp counselor for the Gloucester County Girl Scouts’ Vantastic mobile summer camp. After college, he was program director for the summer camp at The Arc Gloucester.

    Jurman moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1998 to attend a theological seminary, earning a master’s in religion in 2003 and a doctorate of ministry in 2021. He went on to work in healthcare and led a Community Development Corporation in the state, a Community Action Agency, and The Office of Advocacy and Reform. 

    Most recently, Jurman led one of late actor Paul Newman’s Hole in the Wall Gang camps in Florida for children with serious illnesses. He also preaches at the First Presbyterian Church of Clayton.

    Throughout Jurman’s career serving vulnerable populations, he has had several major accomplishments, including winning multiple community service awards and earning a National Conference of Mayors Community WINS Award for innovation. He co-authored and helped implement a plan that cut poverty by 9% in the Lancaster in one year and
    addressed Congress’ Subcommittee on Education and the Workforce about innovation in eliminating poverty.

• Stacey Woodland – Vice President, Impact, United Way of Greater PHLSNJ
  • With nearly 40 years of nonprofit leadership in the Greater Philadelphia region, Stacey has deep expertise in building relationships, driving solutions, and leading transformative change. At United Way, she oversees IDA, 211, community outreach, grantmaking, and community funding. Previously CEO of YWCA Tri-County Area for over a decade, Stacey is a lifelong learner and passionate advocate for women, families, and thriving communities. A proud West Philly native, Stacey now lives in Montgomery County with her husband, is a mom of two, and a grandmother of five.

• Tara Colton – Chief Economic Security Officer, NJEDA

  • At NJESA, Tara spearheads initiatives to advance economic security and well-being for all New Jerseyans. Charged with broadening the state’s economic development strategy to include food security, child care, maternal health and workforce investments, Tara leads a cross-functional team within NJEDA and collaborates across agencies to drive a whole-of-government approach to program design. Tara oversees over $300 million in NJEDA’s growing portfolio of programs to alleviate food insecurity and eliminate food deserts. She is also spearheading efforts to strengthen New Jersey’s vital childcare sector with more than $140 million in grants for facility improvements, and to establish a Trenton-based maternal and infant health innovation center with an emphasis on addressing racial disparities in care. She continues to play a central role in the design and expansion of the $25 million New Jersey Pay it Forward Program, which provides zero-interest loans to low-income New Jersey career seekers. 

    
    Tara has more than 20 years of leadership experience in the public and nonprofit sectors, focused on developing and implementing innovative programs and services for workers, families, students, and businesses. Prior to joining the NJEDA in 2020, Tara was Executive Director of Seedco, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to providing economic opportunity for people, businesses and communities in need. She has held leadership positions in the New York City Mayor’s Office and NYC Department of Education, and at the nonprofits FEGS Health & Human Services and the Center for an Urban Future. Tara received a Bachelor of Arts in Government from Wesleyan University and a master’s degree in public administration from Baruch College’s Marxe School of Public and International Affairs. She is a member of the Board of Trustees of Montclair State University and lives in Maplewood with her family.

    The rest of the day will include breakout sessions, a lunch panel, and networking

    Breakout Session 1:
    Option A: Board Basics… Without the Bored!
    Option B: AI in Fundraising
    Option C: Fundraising is a Team Sport: Engaging Program Staff in Development

    Breakout Session 2:
    Option A: Planning for Capital Upgrades
    Option B: Events Aren’t Dead—They’re Just Different
    Option C: From Meh to Magnetic: Social Content that Actually Moves People

    Lunch Panel Discussion

    The Future of Nonprofits: New Models for a Changing World

    Featuring:

    Sheryl Mathis - Sr. Director, Care Redesign Initiatives, Camden Coalition

    Elizabeth Wagner - Director of Endowments, Foundation & Charitable, Bryn Mawr Trust

    Marianne Aleardi - President/Publisher, SJ Mag Media 

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