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NPO Needs Assessment Initiative

  • NPO Needs Assessment Initiative

Listening, Learning, and Building for 2030

The NPDCSNJ Needs Assessment Initiative is an ambitious, 18-month regional collaboration designed to understand and elevate the needs of South Jersey’s nonprofit sector. With input from hundreds of nonprofit leaders, the initiative aims to build the foundation for making South Jersey the most nonprofit-friendly region in the nation by 2030.

Launched in mid-2024, the initiative includes 48 in-depth discussion sessions organized around 16 key topic areas, identified by more than 240 nonprofit professionals who attended the second South Jersey Nonprofit Summit at Rowan University in March 2024.

What is it?

This initiative is more than a study—it’s a region-wide listening tour and strategic think tank. Subject-matter groups are:
  • Led by expert facilitators from the nonprofit, academic, and civic sectors
  • Meeting at least three times between July 2024 and December 2025.
  • Focused on building the collaborative infrastructure needed to support nonprofit success at the local and regional level
Each group is charged with exploring challenges, surfacing opportunities, and developing recommendations that reflect the realities and aspirations of South Jersey’s diverse nonprofit landscape.

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Want to learn more or participate in a discussion?

A full directory of subject-matter groups, facilitators, and session schedules will be available soon!
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Record/Upcoming Sessions

Education Discussion - NPDCSNJ Needs Assessment Call Series

August 18, 2025 11:30am to 12:30am (EDT)
Join the discussion about Education challenges facing South Jersey (K-12 & Higher Ed). This one-hour Zoom session led by Dr. Mary Jean Strong, Elementary Literacy Coach, Lindenwold School District and Director, Magic Seeds Project, and Anissa Moody, Clinical Psychologist and Higher Education Professional.
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Employment Discussion - NPDCSNJ Needs Assessment Call Series

August 20, 2025 10am to 11am (EDT)
Continuing the discussion about the challenges surrounding Employment in South Jersey, a one-hour Zoom session led by Jeffrey S. Swartz, Executive Director at the Camden County Workforce Development Board.
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HousingOnline Discussion for South Jersey Nonprofits

August 21, 2025 10am to 11am (EDT)
Join the discussion about the challenges surrounding Housing in South Jersey, a one-hour Zoom session led by Alexandra Staropoli, the founder and principal at Staropoli Strategies. A strategy, policy, and communications consulting firm focused on building healthier and more equitable communities in New Jersey and beyond.
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Faith-Based Organizations - Online Discussion for South Jersey Non Profits

July 16, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
If you care about the challenges surrounding the work of “Faith-Based Organizations” working in South Jersey, mark your calendar for Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10 AM, for a one-hour Zoom session led by Reverend Floyd White. (This session replaces a similar session previously scheduled for June 18.)
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Leadership & Oversight

The Needs Assessment Task Force is chaired by Dr. Nathaniel Wright, a nonprofit scholar and faculty member at Rutgers University–Camden.

Dr. Wright is leading the analysis of all input and findings gathered across the 18-month initiative, guiding the final report and strategic recommendations.

What's Next?

The NPDCSNJ Needs Assessment Task Force will review and provide an analysis of all input and findings gathered across the 18-month initiative. The final report and strategic recommendations will be shared at the South Jersey Nonprofit Summit III, offering a shared roadmap for nonprofit innovation, equity, and collaboration in our Region.
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- South Jersey NPO Summit - South Jersey Mini Summits
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About Advisory Board Board of Trustees Partners Blog Newsletters
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