Meeting/Event Information

Grounds for Giving is a new NJCGP initiative designed to foster meaningful conversation and connection among colleagues in the charitable gift planning community. NJCGP board members will host informal coffee chats at local cafés across New Jersey, inviting both members and non-members to gather, sip, and share.

These regional meetups are a chance to:

Whether you're a seasoned gift planner or new to the field, Grounds for Giving offers a refreshing space to connect and collaborate over coffee. We hope you’ll pull up a chair! There is no charge. 

Thursday, November 19

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Panera Bread, Route 130, East Windsor

Hosted by:

Tiffany Swinarski, Senior Director of Development, Rutgers University Foundation

Bryan Nemeth, Executive Director, Rutgers University Foundation

Panera Bread, 532 Solomon Way, Freehold

Hosted by:

Sam Young, Director of Gift Planning, University of Pennsylvania

Panera Bread, 34 Sylvan Way, Parsippany

Hosted by:

Lori Funicello, Senior Director of Philanthropy and Gift Planning, Kean University Foundation

Greg Ellmer, Vice President, Gift Planning, RWJBarnabas Health Foundation

Track 5 Coffee, 5 Eastman Street, Cranford

Hosted by:

Daryl Levy, Asst. Director of Planned Giving, Seton Hall University