Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our society has become highly polarized with disinformation widely spread on social media. We are experiencing the devastating effects of climate change and the attacks to our democracy, right down to the school board level. We believe in combating this tide of harmful disinformation by educating the suburban families, young people and senior citizens — to educate and to build support for an equitable clean energy transition, to increase voter participation, and to promote the New Jersey Civics Handbook to young voters.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Civics Education to Young Voters
This project will provide (digitally and in print) newly registered 17 year olds in the most vulnerable communities with a New Jersey Civics Handbook that covers the entire civic participation spectrum including from registering to vote, all methods of voting, requirements and deadlines for voting in the closed primary, to all the possible offices that may appear on one’s ballot to vote. Other topics include how to avoid disenfranchisement, such as mail-in ballot rejection and over-voting, implicit bias of ballot design, and write-ins. Racial justice, environmental justice, and social and economic policies that will dismantle structural and systemic inequities can only be passed through public support and voting, and increasing the voting participation rate of young people is critical.
Drive-Up Ballot Boxes
Information campaign to get ADA-compliant drive and drop ballot boxes for older voters, voters with disabilities, and parents of young children
Board of Education Training
With hyper-partisanship and the nationalization of our political discourse trickling down to the local school board level — and with funding from billionaires who want to privatize education and weaken our public schools — the board of education races have been won by those who have had this backing. Just one funded group, the New Jersey Project (also known as Moms for Liberty) from DeVos won 151 school board seats in the last election. Those who believe that good public schools are a cornerstone of every community — from increasing the property values to being the core that ties the residents together — want to collaborate in fighting against the weakening of the public school education system.
Where we work
Awards
Governor's Jefferson Awards 2021
New Jersey State
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our goals are:
1) Educate - provide free information (webinars and in-person events) to increase awareness and understanding
2) Engage - collaborate with legacy organizations and partners to increase our reach into vulnerable communities
3) Empower - provide actionable online and printed materials
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
As a volunteer-based statewide organization, our goal is to reach three key constituencies to educate, to build stakeholder support and to build public awareness.
Suburban families and commuters: Increase awareness and support of active and clean public transportation including amplification of bike and pedestrian projects, transportation advancements and alternatives to reduce emissions, expand the EV charging infrastructure, and improve public transit. Educate those running for the Board of Education on ethics and boardsmanship.
Young people: Promote the New Jersey Civics Handbook to increase civic participation in local boards of education, town government, and increase the voting turnout.
Senior Citizens: Build support for clean energy with focus on the impacts on health and cost, especially important for seniors who live on a fixed income.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have two core competencies: our independent voter database and our volunteer network
Our independent voter database allows us to analyze and make sound recommendations to both increase access to the polls and decrease voter disenfranchisement.
Our volunteer network means we have on-the-ground presence in all 21 counties in New Jersey. We reach voters where they are.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
To educate college-aged young people in underserved communities about the convenience of Vote By Mail.
-Reached 18-20 year olds modeled as Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American in 12 counties.
-Nearly $35,000 of in-kind donations for VBM mailers.
Developed and published a guide to voting in local and state elections for newly registered teens in New Jersey.
-Direct mail to registered 17 year olds who will be able to vote in their first election in November 2023.
-Giving Tuesday one-day donation record for Civics for Teens.
Information campaign to get ADA-compliant drive and drop ballot boxes for older voters, voters with disabilities, and parents of young children
-Provided legislative bill to legislators.
-Statewide campaign reaching all counties.
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ATNJ EDUCATION FUND
Board of directorsas of 01/30/2023
Nhu-Uyen Khuong
ATNJ Education Fund
Term: 2018 - 2024
Scott Salmon
ATNJ Education Fund
Samantha Bobila
ATNJ Education Fund
Ahmed Shehab
ATNJ Education Fund
Cindy Matute-Brown
ATNJ Education Fund
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
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CEO oversight
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Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
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Equity strategies
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- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.