Center for Non Profits

The Center for Non-Profits is New Jersey’s state association of non-profits. For more than 35 years since our founding in 1982, the Center remains New Jersey's only umbrella organization for all charities in the state.

Through advocacy, management assistance and cost-saving programs, the Center provides non-profits with knowledge, insights and tools so they can pursue their missions more effectively. The Center strengthens non-profits, individually and collectively, by:


Championing and Protecting the non-profit community as an essential part of the social and economic well-being of New Jersey and its residents.

• The most comprehensive information about New Jersey non-profits
• Advocating for non-profits in Trenton and Washington
• Communicating the value of non-profits through research and public education
• Uniting our state's non-profits around common goals

Advancing Knowledge and promoting best practices to foster effective, ethical organizations in furtherance of the public good.

• High quality management and compliance information
• Expert phone and email consultation - priority access for members!
• Timely online and email news and articles
• Affordable workshops and webinars on the topics nonprofits need
• Customized training and coaching
• Non-Profit Central – a comprehensive online clearinghouse, resource directory, documents, job postings, events (Coming soon!)

Convening and Fostering Connections between and among non-profit organizations, their champions, and partners in government and for-profit business, in order to enhance collective strength.

• Annual New Jersey Non-Profit Conference
• Issue briefings/town halls/local or regional strategic convenings around common issues
• Issue-specific task forces

Helping Non-Profits Stretch Scarce Resources

• Cost-saving programs: insurance, unemployment trust, merchant services, payroll, and more
• Discounts on workshops and publications for members - usually 30% or more
• Leveraging non-profits' dollars by serving as the first-stop resource for a wide range of information, services and referrals