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Best Buddies in New Jersey Receives Diversity and Inclusion ‘Nonprofit of the Year’ Award by New Jersey Business & Industry Association

Best Buddies in New Jersey Receives Diversity and Inclusion ‘Nonprofit of the Year’ Award by New Jersey Business & Industry Association

Best Buddies in New Jersey Receives Diversity and Inclusion ‘Nonprofit of the Year’ Award by New Jersey Business & Industry Association

Oct 2, 2020 | Blog |
Two Men Holding Best Buddies Excellence Award Plaque

Best Buddies in New Jersey recently received an award for excellence in Diversity & Inclusion by the New Jersey Business & Industry Association. The Diversity & Inclusion award is presented to organizations that are on the forefront of growing, supporting, maintaining and promoting an inclusive workforce with people of different races, genders, creeds and color.

Since opening in January 2018, Best Buddies New Jersey continues to expand its programs in every part of the state, with a strong focus on placing qualified candidates with intellectual and developmental disabilities into meaningful job opportunities.

To check out the full article in the October 2020 issue of New Jersey Business, please visit: Digital.NJBMagazine.com

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