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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

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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With Launch of Nurture NJ Strategic Plan, NJ Focuses on Achieving Equity in Maternal and Infant Health

1.24.2020

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Nurture NJ, a statewide campaign to reduce maternal and infant mortality and morbidity, announced the development of a comprehensive strategic plan focused on improving outcomes and achieving equity in maternal and infant health. The public/private partnership is led by the Office of the First Lady and funded by The Nicholson Foundation and the Community Health Acceleration Partnership.

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NJ Funders ACEs Collaborative Seeking Executive on Loan to Lead Statewide ACEs Efforts

1.16.2020

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The New Jersey Funders ACEs Collaborative is seeking to hire an “Executive on Loan” to share their expertise with the State of New Jersey and coordinate statewide efforts to prevent, protect against, and heal from the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

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