Partners in the Field | Vol. 91

New Jersey State Council on the Arts | 2026 Annual Meeting and Reception | The New Jersey State Council on the Arts will convene its 2026 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, July 22nd at 10 AM at Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton. The meeting will include the election of Council officers, committee reports, and a kick-off of the Council's 60th Anniversary. The agenda will be available at the meeting, as well as a large print option. The Council will host a reception immediately following the meeting, with light refreshments served. More details will be shared in the coming weeks. This event is free and open to the public. On-site parking is available and free to all visitors. | Date & Time: July 22, 2026 at 10AM | Location: Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, NJ | More information.

New Jersey Cultural Trust | FY 2027 Institutional/Financial Stabilization Grants for Arts Organizations | Alternating every other year with the New Jersey Historic Trust and the New Jersey Historical Commission, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts accepts applications and recommends grants to the New Jersey Cultural Trust for funding. For FY 2027, the Arts Council will accept applications from arts organizations for institutional and financial stabilization projects to recommend to the Cultural Trust for funding. In order to be eligible for the FY27 IFS Arts grant opportunity, organizations must first be designated qualified by the Cultural Trust. Only qualified organizations may apply. | Deadline: July 30, 2026 | More information and application. 

RevolutionNJ | Rev, White &  Blue Celebration | “Rev, White & Blue” is New Jersey's official celebration of America's 250th anniversary—a once-in-a-generation event honoring the state's pivotal role in the nation's founding. The free celebration will take place Thursday, July 2, at SHI Stadium on Rutgers University–New Brunswick campus and will feature interactive exhibits, historical tributes, family-friendly activities, and immersive experiences along The Rutgers Boardwalk on Scarlet Knights Way, capped by a headline concert performance by New Jersey native and multi-platinum singer-songwriter Nick Jonas. | Date & Time: July 2, 2026 from 3PM to 10PM | Location: Rutgers Stadium, 1 Scarlet Knight WayPiscataway, New Jersey, 08854 | More information.

NJ Center for Nonprofits | Policy World Wednesdays | Hosted by the New Jersey Center for Nonprofits and the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, Policy World Wednesdays are FREE monthly Zoom sessions focused on key policy issues affecting the nonprofit and philanthropic communities. Join us every month to discuss all things policy, including the latest developments at the federal, state and local levels; legislative insights and advocacy opportunities; and to share any other policy or advocacy issues currently on your organization’s radar. Network with, and learn from, other changemakers to help stay abreast of current trends, build partnerships and strengthen advocacy skills for increased influence in public policy matters. Whether you’re new to advocacy or an experienced veteran, we hope we’ll see you there! We will meet the second Wednesday of each month from 12:30pm-1:30pm via Zoom. | Date & Time: July 8, 2026 from 12:30PM to 1:30PM | More information and registration.

Grunin Foundation | FREE WEBINAR: Pragmatic Activism - The Power of Three Minutes (Public Engagement) | The Grunin Foundation is hosting a Pragmatic Activism Virtual Event Series with Orville Morales, open to nonprofit leaders. This program is designed to strengthen advocacy capacity while helping organizations interpret and respond to New Jersey’s evolving legislative and policy landscape. Together, these sessions help nonprofit organizations strengthen their advocacy skills while staying informed about policy developments that may affect their work. | Date & Time: August 13, 2026 from 1PM to 2:30PM | More information and registration.

GrantStation | FREE WEBINAR: Running Lean Without Running Empty | Small nonprofits don't struggle because their people aren't working hard enough. When your team is in constant reactive mode, every week can feel like a crisis, burnout quietly becomes the baseline, and the mission you set out to serve gets buried under the operational weight of just keeping things running. During this TargetED, Alice Ruhnke will help you navigate the difference between being busy and being strategic. Using a clear prioritization framework and a set of practical tools you’ll see how to build systems that reduce chaos when full-time operations staff is out of reach. | Date & Time: July 13, 2026 at 2:00PM | More information and registration.