Programs & Events

Upcoming Programs & Events

  • Executive Director Evaluations: From Planning to Practice

    January 8, 2025 9:00am – 3:00pm

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

    Much of a nonprofit’s success and sustainability rests on the skills of its leader or co-leaders. Hiring, supporting, and evaluating the Executive Director to ensure their success and the nonprofit’s health are primary responsibilities of the Board of Directors. This interactive workshop will focus on the executive director evaluation process — explaining timeframes, Board roles, and a framework for gathering performance data and communicating the results.

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  • Public Charities Can Lobby: How Your 501(c)(3) Can Influence Policy for the Greater Good

    January 15, 2025 10:00 am - 11:30 am

    Virtual

    When our laws and policies work for us, our communities win. Nonprofits have a close-up view of community needs and can and should take advantage of their right to influence law and policy. After this workshop, you will have a clear understanding of what advocacy activities your 501(c)(3) can engage in, what communications count as lobbying and how to maximize your non-lobbying advocacy.

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  • Las Organizaciones Sin Fines de Lucro Pueden Cambiar La Política Publica

    January 16, 2025 10:00 am - 11:30 am

    Virtual

    Las organizaciones sin fines de lucro (501c3) desempeñan un papel fundamental en nuestras comunidades. Al estar tan conectadas con las necesidades locales, estas organizaciones se encuentran en una posición privilegiada para actuar como un puente entre la comunidad y los funcionarios públicos. Con este entrenamiento, aprenderá a comprender las leyes que rigen a las organizaciones sin fines de lucro y cómo pueden optimizar sus esfuerzos de abogacía y cabildeo de manera efectiva.

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  • 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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  • 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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