• GNOF Awards Half a Million Dollars for Environmental Grants
    GNOF Awards Half a Million Dollars for Environmental Grants

    The Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF) deepened its commitment to the region’s environmental issues today with the announcement of 14 grants awarded through its Environmental Fund.

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  • Somebody Who Cares Lives Here
    Somebody Who Cares Lives Here

    Milneburg’s neutral grounds are coming back to life, thanks to the dedication and vision of her residents. The Milneburg Neighborhood Association applied for a GNOF “Plans Into Action” grant to create and implement a landscaping master plan for the neutral grounds.

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  • Outstanding Foundation Award
    Outstanding Foundation Award

    GNOF is the recipient of the 2009 Award for Outstanding Foundation from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).

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Mrs. Phyllis M. Taylor is Named Chair, Board of Trustees

Phyllis Taylor’s heart, vision, and expertise are perfectly suited to GNOF’s desire to lead beyond grantmaking.

Chairman and CEO of the Taylor Energy Company LLC, Phyllis filled the position after the death of her husband, Patrick F. Taylor, in November, 2004. A graduate of Tulane University School of Law, she is the Chairman and President of the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation, a philanthropic organization that focuses on benefiting education, law enforcement, the military and other humanitarian efforts. Read More