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  Dear Friend, The Dalai Lama once said, “The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.” That is both metaphor and real for us at …

  Ever walk down a street in Trenton and wonder what it looked like a century ago? Then and Now is an ongoing photo-history project that retakes a photograph from …

Why do we pay so much attention to child lead poisoning? For starters, thousands (up to half) the kids in Trenton and older suburbs can be affected by it. Research …

Isles is registered with Amazon Smile, a seamless program that donates a percentage of your Amazon purchases to nonprofits at no cost to you. What is Amazon Smile? Amazon Smile is …

As chaos swirls at the national level, I remain hopeful knowing there are thoughtful, hardworking people who partner with Isles to tackle tough challenges, build community, and make a difference. …

Dear Friends, People ask, “Why does Isles do this work, this way?” Well, over 37(!) years ago, we wanted to find better ways to strengthen communities and restore the environment …

Today, my Princeton colleague Derek Lidow’s book on entrepreneurship, Building on Bedrock, was released. It’s worth the read! Here’s my review: “Finally, the truth about entrepreneurship. Derek Lidow methodically and …

A recent cover article on NJBIZ highlights the challenge of lead in our water in NJ. The problem is, 80% of the lead in kids’ bloodstreams comes from lead in …

Interested in making a gift of appreciated stock? Thank you for supporting Isles in our mission to strengthen families and build healthy, sustainable communities. Your generous contribution enables us to …

It’s the holidays, and we strive to maintain our gratitude and deep appreciation for the season. But in the face of this mean-spirited Tax Bill, we could use a little …