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Closing Announcement from Jan Nicholson

The Nicholson Foundation announced that it has determined the timeline for fulfilling its plan to spend down. Watch the video of Jan Nicholson, President, announcing the close and offering an early thank-you to our many partners.

Closing Announcement from Jan Nicholson

About The Nicholson Foundation

The Nicholson Foundation is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of vulnerable populations in New Jersey. Learn more about how the Foundation is working to bring change to our five strategic focus areas.

About The Nicholson Foundation

Nicholson & Partners Fund HealthySteps Pediatric Pilot

The Burke Foundation, The Nicholson Foundation, and the Turrell Fund are piloting the evidence-based pediatric primary care program HealthySteps at three Hackensack Meridian Health practices.

Nicholson & Partners Fund HealthySteps Pediatric Pilot

The Burke Foundation, The Nicholson Foundation, and the Turrell Fund are piloting the evidence-based pediatric primary care program HealthySteps at three Hackensack Meridian Health practices.

Case Study: Building Up Early Childhood Policy in New Jersey

The Nicholson Foundation's work in early childhood resulted in public policy that emphasizes the needs of infants, toddlers, and the systems that care for and educate them across New Jersey. Learn more from our case study.

Case Study: Building Up Early Childhood Policy in New Jersey

Newark and Camden Selected as Merck for Mothers Safer Childbirth Cities

The Safer Childbirth Cities Initiative (SCCI) will fund community organizations to improve maternal health outcomes in nine cities with Nicholson co-funding. Camden and Newark were selected for projects to be led by two local health care coalitions.

Newark and Camden Selected as Merck for Mothers Safer Childbirth Cities

NJ ACEs Lab Sessions Contribute to NJ Action Plan

The New Jersey ACEs Funders Collaborative hosted two sessions of brainstorming and idea development with cross-sector stakeholders to inform recommendations for a statewide action plan on adverse childhood experiences.

NJ ACEs Lab Sessions Contribute to NJ Action Plan

Our Mission

The Nicholson Foundation is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of vulnerable populations in New Jersey.

New & Noteworthy

Rutgers Project ECHO to Host First COVID-19 Information Session with NJDOH & NJOAG

3.27.2020

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On Wednesday, April 1, from 12-1:15 PM EST, Rutgers Project ECHO will host its first COVID-19 Video Conference Session with top infectious disease specialists and epidemiologists informing the state’s COVID-19 response.

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Pediatric Journal Issue on Vulnerable Children Features Nicholson Foundation Executive Staffers

3.4.2020

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The April 2020 edition of Pediatric Clinics of North America (PCNA) featured the involvement of several staff members at The Nicholson Foundation. Co-edited by TNF’s Executive Director, and including an article by TNF’s executive team, the issue covers a range of topics related to how pediatricians care for vulnerable children.

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Nicholson and Partners Fund HealthySteps Pilot at Hackensack Meridian Health Pediatric Practices

1.30.2020

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The Nicholson Foundation, the Burke Foundation, and the Turrell Fund are providing a total of $838,489 to support the pilot implementation of HealthySteps, a program of ZERO TO THREE, in three of the Hackensack Meridian Health network pediatric primary care practices.

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