Thank you so much to everyone who was a part of our in person Leadership Institute – an immersive, 2-day training experience to develop the leadership of people directly impacted by extreme weather and public health disasters, so that they have the skills, resources, and support needed to build the people power it will take Read More »
REPORTS + RESOURCES
Foundations of Community Organizing Trainings
In 2025, NJRP hosted two community leadership trainings attended by 68 people – one in Bernardsville, NJ and one in Manahawkin, NJ in order to encompass our different member areas and bring together as many people in person as possible. Bernardsville is in Somerset County and Manahawkin is in Ocean County – our intention was Read More »
NJRP’s 2-Day Training Institute
We are so excited to see everyone! Our Trainers are: LaTanya Lane Jennifer Ritter Jesse Ehrensaft-Hawley Doug Quinn James Rosenstein-Hopkins Joe Mangino Loading…
Our Vision for Opioid Settlement Funds for Atlantic County
Thank so much to the grassroots and organizational leaders on the ground for sharing their visions for the opioid settlement funds in Atlantic County!
Foundations of Community Leadership Training – September 2025 Registration
Ever look around and think, ‘somebody should do something?’ When you’re stuck in a broken recovery system, it can feel like there’s nobody there to help you get back on your feet. But when we stick together, we can build the power we need to create real solutions and improve our day to day lives. Read More »
Nothing About us Without us: Community Conversations About Offshore Wind
When it comes to developing offshore wind energy, deep canvassing can transform local public opinion, strengthen civic engagement, and empower community organizations…given the right conditions. Maine People’s Resource Center, New Jersey Resource Project, the New Conversation Initiative, People’s Action Institute and the Climate Advocacy Lab developed this report coming out of two deep canvassing campaigns Read More »
Foundations of Community Leadership Training – June 2025 Registration
Ever look around and think, ‘somebody should do something?’ When you’re stuck in a broken recovery system, it can feel like there’s nobody there to help you get back on your feet. But when we stick together, we can build the power we need to create real solutions and improve our day to day lives. Read More »
BUT NEXT TIME: STORM SURVIVORS DEMAND OVERHAUL OF DISASTER RECOVERY SYSTEM
But Next Time is a report written by a group of leaders who have navigated multiple disasters for decades and are building tools and networks to strengthen our response to major storms and climate events. Our goal is to address both the immediate humanitarian needs on the ground and advance long term structural change and Read More »
NJRP Institute 2021
“Disaster shocks us out of slumber, but only skillful efforts keep us awake.” ― Rebecca Solnit, A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities That Arise in Disaster “Blessed the agitator; whose touch makes the dead walk; Blessed the organizer; who discovers the strength of wounds; Blessed all fighters. ― Thomas McGrath, Letter to an Read More »