Gathering Ground is pleased to announce our new board members!

First, let us introduce you to...

MADELINE RIVERA

Madeline Rivera serves as Program Officer of the Community Foundation of New Jersey, where she is responsible for a variety of grantmaking initiatives for the Foundation and its fundholders. She manages a portfolio of community-based giving from its special project and business advised funds held at CFNJ. She serves as philanthropic liaison to special projects providing the link between grant-makers and program providers ensuring resources are deployed timely and reports are obtained. These projects include educational programs, giving circles and subject area research reports for grantmakers’ specific funding interests. Madeline works closely with community members in Monmouth and Mercer to give away place-based dollars.

Fun Facts About Madeline

• She became a puppy mom for the first time in 2022
• Her favorite foods are Asian and Mediterranean
• Her favorite author is James Paterson

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Gathering Ground fosters community cohesion and collaborative action by bringing together highly-diverse groups of people with varied backgrounds, lived experiences, expertise and influence to amplify community dialogue around critical issues, build and strengthen networks, encourage cross-sector and multi-cultural partnerships and cultivate equitable community-rooted solutions.

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Gathering Ground gratefully acknowledges the leadership support of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.



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Elevating Equity program is generously provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

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