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Grantee Focus: Wildfire Related Grants
July 25, 2023
As the world continues to grapple with the dire impact of forest fires on the environment as well as on human and non-human safety and health, The Puffin Foundation would like to share some of the recent work we funded in 2022 which brings attention to this urgent issue. These Read More
Watch the 2023 Puffin Nation Student Journalism Conference!
July 18, 2023
The Nation Fund for Independent Journalism‘s 2023 Puffin Nation Student Journalism Conference was a rousing success! The conference had a diverse group of close to 125 extraordinary student journalists, editors, writers, and reporters in attendance. They came from coast to coast as well as from Pakistan, India, Germany and Canada. Read More
Teaneck Announces Its First Poet Laureate
July 10, 2023
If you attended Puffin’s Faith Ringgold Exhibition Opening earlier this year, you were lucky enough to have witnessed the very talented Scott Pleasants perform some of his poetry. Now, he has been named Teaneck’s first Poet Laureate. Congratulations Scott! Check out this article about his plans for township literary programs, Read More
Holiday Hours
July 1, 2023
The offices of The Puffin Foundation and Cultural Forum will be closed from 7/1-7/4. We hope you all have a safe and fun Independence Day Read More
Puffin Closed for Juneteenth
June 16, 2023
Our offices will be closed Monday, June 19th. Have a wonderful weekend! As Puffin acknowledges Juneteenth, we commemorate past triumphs while acknowledging the current obstacles. Furthermore, we pledge to strive for a future that is fair and just for everyone, with a particular emphasis on the well-being of Black Americans. Read More
Watch the 2023 ALBA/Puffin Award Ceremony
June 16, 2023
An award ceremony was held on May 6 in New York City to honor the 2023 ALBA/Puffin Award for Human Rights Activism recipient, Indigenous Women Rising (IWR). One of the largest monetary awards for human rights in the world, the ALBA/Puffin Award is a $100,000 cash prize granted annually by Read More
Memorial Day Weekend Hours
May 26, 2023
For most people, Memorial Day means “Fun Three-Day Weekend.” And while we are excited for the day off, we also want to take a moment to remember the true meaning of Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for the those who died in service of our country. Read More
2023 Clara Lemlich Awards for Social Activism
May 9, 2023
The Clara Lemlich Awards celebrate the lives of incredible women whose many decades of brilliant activism have made real and lasting change in the world. When & Where Labor Arts is thrilled to say the Lemlich Awards will once again be held in person this year. The event will take Read More
The Puffin Spotlight: Issue 14
April 21, 2023
It’s Award Season! Each year, The Puffin Foundation funds or supports several awards that recognize the vision, leadership, and achievements of extraordinary people and organizations. As it happens, this year’s award ceremonies will all take place within the span of a month. Two of the events are open to the public. We Read More
Homeless Solutions
April 4, 2023
Homeless Solutions assists unhoused and low income people in Morris County, NJ through programs that include a shelter, a senior residence, a warming center, transitional housing, and outreach. This is the second time they’ve received support from Puffin for their effective and important work. Photo credit: Read More