Category: Our Community
New Orleans, LA (March 13, 2020) – Today, the Greater New Orleans Foundation announced the activation of its Disaster Response and Restoration Fund in response to the new coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. The outbreak of the COVID-19, now declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization, is on everyone’s mind. With community transmission having occurred in the Greater New Orleans region, the time for action is now.
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Greater New Orleans Foundation Activates Disaster Response & Restoration Fund for the New Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Today, the Greater New Orleans Foundation announced the activation of its Disaster Response and Restoration Fund in response to the new coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. The outbreak of the COVID-19, now declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization, is on everyone’s mind. With community transmission having occurred in the Greater New Orleans region, the time for action is now.
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Nonprofit Essentials for Preparing for the COVID-19 Pandemic
The outbreak of the new coronavirus (COVID-19), now declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization, is on everyone’s mind. With local transmission having occurred in the Greater New Orleans region, the time for action is now.
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Greater New Orleans Foundation gets a technology boost from the Carnival Corporation
The Greater New Orleans Foundation recently received a $100,000 grant from the Corporation for state-of-the-art technological upgrades.
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In the News: Report: New Orleans students hindered by centuries of racial, socioeconomic inequity
The 28-page report by the Greater New Orleans Foundation, titled “New Orleans School Partnership Study: What Our Students Need and How We Can Help,” states that many youth attending local public schools continue to lag behind much of the country, not just academically but also emotionally, socially and developmentally.
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In the News: Hancock Whitney Awards $15,000 grant to Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County
For the second year in a row, Hancock Whitney, in partnership with the Greater New Orleans Foundation, has awarded competitive grants to help nonprofits broaden community development efforts across the five Gulf South states the bank serves.
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Greater New Orleans Foundation Activates Response & Restoration Fund for Earthquakes in Puerto Rico
Today, the Greater New Orleans Foundation announced the activation of its Response and Restoration Fund in response to the series of earthquakes affecting the United States territory of Puerto Rico.
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In the News: Many of these high-priority needs are not being met at New Orleans schools, report finds
In 2018, as the city’s system of charter schools transitioned from state control to the oversight of the Orleans Parish School Board, the Greater New Orleans Foundation sat down with school and philanthropic leaders. The idea was to look closely at the newly unified system in an effort to determine what stood in the way of every student succeeding.
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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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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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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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