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The Greater New Orleans Foundation released New Orleans School Partnership Study: What Our Students Need and How We Can Help. In partnership with NOLA Public Schools and funding support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Baptist Community Ministries, the new report identifies some of our students’ most urgent needs and a roadmap for how schools and community partners can increase resources, coordination, partnership, and investments to improve student support and performance.
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Greater New Orleans Foundation and Partners Release New Orleans School Partnership Study
The Greater New Orleans Foundation released New Orleans School Partnership Study: What Our Students Need and How We Can Help. In partnership with NOLA Public Schools and funding support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Baptist Community Ministries, the new report identifies some of our students’ most urgent needs and a roadmap for how schools and community partners can increase resources, coordination, partnership, and investments to improve student support and performance.
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Water Fall Fest: A Climate Solutions Festival
Saturday, November 23rd, the Greater New Orleans Foundation held the second Water Fall Fest: A Climate Solutions Festival at Rosa Keller Library in the Broadmoor neighborhood in partnership with the Alliance for Affordable Energy, ThriveNOLA, Urban Conservancy, Water Collaborative, and Water Wise Gulf South
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LGBTQ Fund: Over $600K Pledged Toward $2.5M Goal!
Wednesday, November 20, the Greater New Orleans Foundation’s endowed LGBTQ Fund took center stage at the home of fundholders Henry Lambert and Carey Bond. Over 100 people – donors, prospective donors, Greater New Orleans Foundation trustees, LGBTQ Advisory Committee members and friends, gathered together to hear from former trustee, Henry Lambert and current trustee, Arthur Roger.
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Impact 100 2019
Impact 100, an initiative of the Greater New Orleans Foundation, announced on November 19 that its $100,000 transformative grant will be awarded this year to unCommon Construction. Impact 100 is a group of one hundred local women who have committed to giving $1,100 per year for the purpose of making a single transformative grant to a local nonprofit every year. These transformative grants will be game-changers for the recipient nonprofits. Over time, these nonprofits also will be game-changers for our city and region.
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In the News: After ‘learning curve’ of buying Tipitina’s last year, Galactic launches charity
“We knew we wanted to continue the tradition of Tipitina’s having a philanthropic aspect and being involved in music education outreach,” Galactic keyboardist Rich Vogel said. “Working with the GNOF seemed like the right way to get started.”
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Pitch It! The Innovation Challenge Showcase
On November 11, 2019, we hosted a Pitch It! Showcase at the Greater New Orleans Foundation’s Center for Philanthropy. During this event we spotlighted one of the great successes of the program, the partnership between Lighthouse Louisiana and the New Orleans RTA
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The Greater New Orleans Foundation Welcomes Eric Seling as the New Vice President of Finance & Administration
The Greater New Orleans Foundation Welcomes Eric Seling as the New Vice President of Finance & Administration, Lauren King and Sherina Clavier hired as Directors at the Foundation
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Taking Steps Together on Equity & Climate Change: A Report by and for New Orleanians
Greater New Orleans Foundation, City of New Orleans, Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, Partners Unveil New Climate Action Equity Report
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A Celebration of Black Philanthropy
On Wednesday, August 28th, the Greater New Orleans Foundation Celebrated Black Philanthropy Month with a Celebration of Black Philanthropy at our Center for Philanthropy. Our event was held to recognize past and present black New Orleanians who give generously to uplift and bring impact to causes that improve all of our community.
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Greater New Orleans Foundation Activates Response & Restoration Fund for Hurricane Dorian
Today, the Greater New Orleans Foundation announced the activation of its Response and Restoration Fund in response to Hurricane Dorian.
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