News & Insights

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.

Today, the Greater New Orleans Foundation announced the activation of its Response and Restoration Fund in response to Hurricane Dorian.

At the beginning of this month, the Greater New Orleans Foundation joined Shell Norco and Community Leaders at the 2019 Grant Celebration Banquet of the Norco Economic Development Fund and Norco Community Fund. Both funds were created by Shell Norco to improve Norco and St. Charles Parish.

The Greater New Orleans Foundation Program Officers & Team Tour St. Tammany Parish Nonprofits

Greater New Orleans Foundation Response & Restoration Fund Grants $30,000 to Regional Nonprofits Providing Hurricane Barry Relief

On June 19, 2019, the Greater New Orleans Foundation hosted nonprofit and government leaders from across the region at our Nonprofit Disaster Preparedness Summit at the New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute (NOCHI).

Tuesday, January 11, 2019, the Greater New Orleans Foundation hosted its biennial Celebration of Giving where Mrs. Gayle Benson was honored with the prestigious Greater New Orleans Foundation Spark Plug Award for Outstanding Philanthropy.

While the final numbers won’t be confirmed for several weeks, initial returns indicate that the Greater New Orleans Foundation’s GiveNOLA Day, powered by Entergy, generated an astounding $5,908,715 in donations for 752 nonprofits, exceeding its 2018 total of $5.6 million. The total number of online contributions exceeded 49,000 at the close of the 24-hour period.

Executive directors from eighteen nonprofits completed an intensive program designed to give leaders who have been in the role for three years or less the skills they need to succeed. 

Sharna Goldseker speaks on Multi-Generational Engagement in Philanthropy and Retaining Client Families as Wealth Transfers to the Next Generation.