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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.

  • 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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  • Legacy Bus Tour

    On October 30th, GNOF hosted a special bus tour, tracing the legacy of Dr. Robert and Shirley Haspel.

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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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  • 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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