Council of New Jersey Grantmakers	$1,000
Trenton, NJ Nina Stack, Executive Director www.cnjg.org
The Council's goal is to strengthen philanthropy in New Jersey. The Schumann Fund provided general support.
Council of New Jersey Grantmakers	$20,000
Trenton, NJ Nina Stack, Executive Director www.cnjg.org
The city of Newark, in partnership with the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, established the position of philanthropic liaison in 2006, to help coordinate the investments of state, regional and national philanthropies. The Schumann Fund's grant helped to support Philanthropic Liaison.
Grantmakers for Children,Youth&Families	$1,000
Silver Spring, MD Stephanie McGencey, Executive Director www.gcyf.org
Support of this national affinity group enables the Schumann Fund to increase it impact and to learn from the experiences of other grantmakers.
Grantmakers for Education	$1,000
Portland, OR Chris Tebben, Executive Director www.edfunders.org
The Schumann Fund's support for GFE helps build grater understanding among education funders of the value of an investment in early childhood education, and of a focus on policy implementation. It also enables the Schumann fund to benefit from the experiences and knowledge of other education grantmakers.
Paterson Education Fund	$45,000
Paterson, NJ Irene Sterling, Executive Director www.paterson-education.org
The Schumann Fund provided operating support to this local education fund, which, among other efforts, is spearheading a Reading by Grade 3 campaign.
Rutgers University Abbott Leadership Institute	$45,000
Newark, NJ Junius Williams, Executive Director www.abbottleadership.org
The Abbott Leadership Institute educates parents about funding, school improvement efforts and district policy and helps youth and parents organize to improve their schools. The Schumann Fund's grants supports these efforts.
Child Advocacy Center Rutgers University School of Law	$25,000
Newark, NJ Randi Mandelbaum, Director
The Schumann Fund's grant went to support the Center's work with youth transitioning out of foster care.