Programs & Events

Upcoming Programs & Events

• Are You Ready for an Endowment or a Board-Restricted Reserve?

  February 6, 2025 to February 13, 2025

  February 6, 2025 – in person at the Greater New Orleans Foundation, 919 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130

  February 13, 2025 – virtual via Zoom

  Today’s nonprofits use a variety of strategies to become stronger, more sustainable organizations. More specifically, a growing number of nonprofits have created endowments and board-restricted reserves to generate income long after contributions are made, cover unexpected dips in revenue due to an ever-changing economic landscape, pursue long-term organizational goals, and provide working capital for new opportunities. If your organization is considering establishing an endowment or board-restricted reserve, the Richard West Freeman Endowment and Board-Restricted Reserve Challenges is a great opportunity to jumpstart raising those funds. These sessions are designed to help organizations determine their readiness to participate in the Freeman Challenges. 

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• Everything You Need to Know to Be a GREAT Board Member

  February 20, 2025 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

  In-person: Greater New Orleans Foundation, 919 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130 

  The Greater New Orleans Foundation’s Nonprofit Leadership and Effectiveness Program is hosting a workshop training young professionals and community members who are interested in nonprofit board service. Workshop topics will include: 

  • The nonprofit sector’s purpose and structure; 

  • The role of governance in nonprofit organizations; 

  • The Board of Director’s legal, fiduciary, and ethical duties and responsibilities; 

  • Individual board members’ role and responsibilities; and 

  • Finding the right board position for YOU. 

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• Board Governance Intensive: Building Impactful and Inclusive Boards

  March 11, 2025 to March 12, 2025

  In-Person at the Greater New Orleans Foundation (919 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130)

  Effective board leadership is crucial to an organization’s success. To help organizations improve their board governance, the Foundation’s Paulette and Frank Stewart Board Governance Institute is hosting a Board Governance Intensive workshop on Tuesday, March 11th and Wednesday, March 12th at the Foundation’s Center for Philanthropy. The workshop will support teams of Board Members, Executive Directors, and senior staff as they work to improve their understanding of nonprofit governance; strengthen their diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in governance; increase board engagement; and maximize their Board’s impact. 

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• Scenario Planning

  March 19, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

  In-Person at the Greater New Orleans Foundation (919 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130)

  Strategic plans and organizational budgets are living documents. While nonprofits cannot predict the future, they can begin to anticipate how they would adjust to a variety of major and minor shifts in their original plans and budgets so that they are equipped to make difficult, complex decisions as crises or opportunities arise. Building potential scenarios and back up plans can give leaders, their staff, boards, and funders the confidence they need to answer these kinds of questions as they maintain operations and continue to deliver on programs.  

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