News & Insights
The Next 100 Years Challenge Update
June 20, 2023
GiveNOLA Day Raises $7.8 million in its 10th Year
May 3, 2023
Foundation Hosts Next 100 Years Challenge Technical Assistance Webinar Series
April 3, 2023
Greater New Orleans Foundation Announces 10th Annual GiveNOLA Day to Support Regional Nonprofits
March 31, 2023
Foundation Announces Strategic Partnership with Emerging Philanthropists of New Orleans
March 28, 2023
Greater New Orleans Foundation Announces the Next 100 Years Challenge
March 28, 2023
Foundation Holds 4th Annual Celebration of Black Philanthropy, Achieves Goal of Distributing $3M in Grants to Black-Led Nonprofits
February 23, 2023
As we round out the end of Black History Month, the Greater New Orleans Foundation (Foundation) is looking back at our fourth annual Celebration of Black Philanthropy that was held on February 7. At the Celebration, the Foundation proudly announced that we have achieved our goal of distributing $3 million to Black-led nonprofits through our Greater Together Fund for Racial Equity. Launched in 2020, the Greater Together Fund for Racial Equity awards funding to Black-led organizations leading the fight for racial justice in our region and working to build wealth in the African American community.
Read MoreFoundation Activates Disaster Response & Restoration Fund for December 2022 Tornado Recovery Efforts
December 15, 2022
The Greater New Orleans Foundation (Foundation) announced it has activated its Disaster Response & Restoration Fund and will be awarding a total of $75,000 in grants to six local nonprofits that serve Jefferson, St. Bernard, St. Charles, and Orleans parishes in response to the tornadoes which hit on Wednesday, December 14.
Read MoreLeadership and Learning
December 14, 2022
I’ve been to many conferences, but the butterflies in my stomach arriving at the Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) Fall Retreat in Chicago made it clear that this was a first – my first time traveling for the Greater New Orleans Foundation, my first national gathering in the field of philanthropy, and my first opportunity to meet so many peers in the space. A month later, as I walked out of the Facing Race conference, l felt more deeply connected to my role in philanthropy and to my own leadership as the Director of Environmental Programs at the Greater New Orleans Foundation. And now, I’ve helped distribute my first round of environmental grants!
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