At the end of 2017, the team at the Greater New Orleans Foundation realized they needed more than a disaster plan. They needed a formal strategy. In the decade and a half since Hurricane Katrina turned their community upside down, responding to damage from extreme weather—hurricanes, floods, tornadoes—had become a staple of their work.
Read MoreToday, the Greater New Orleans Foundation announced that while the final numbers won’t be confirmed for several weeks, initial returns indicate that the Greater New Orleans Foundation’s GiveNOLA Day, presented by Baptist Community Ministries and powered by Entergy, generated an astounding $8.1 million in donations for 910 nonprofits, exceeding its 2020 total of $7.1 million. The total number of online contributions exceeded 67,000 at the close of the 24-hour period.
Read MoreWe’re proud to provide grants that create real impact. That’s why we’re the steward of more than 900 donor-advised and donor-designated funds. Our donors make between $20 million and $30 million in grants to diverse nonprofits throughout the Greater New Orleans region, based on their specific areas of interest. View our most up-to-date list of current and upcoming grant opportunities here.
Read MoreToday, the Greater New Orleans Foundation announced that Kenneth St. Charles, Ph.D. will join the organization as Vice President for Philanthropy. Dr. St. Charles currently serves as President and CEO at St. Augustine High School.
Read MoreOchsner Announces Partnership With Uber and Greater New Orleans Foundation to Provide Rides to Vaccine Sites. Ochsner vaccine sites included in Uber’s 20,000 ride commitment to NOLA region.
Read MoreNEW ORLEANS — This past weekend, a locally designed and built parklet was added to the ongoing French Market Place concept demonstration, which closes one block of French Market Place to through-traffic from 7 a.m. Thursday through 7 a.m. Monday on a weekly basis.
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: Greater New Orleans Foundation Launches 8th Annual GiveNOLA Day to Support Regional Nonprofits. Contributors can donate early during Early Giving beginning April 20, 2021 at www.GiveNOLA.org.
Read More“Getting shots in arms is literally the shot in the arm we need to keep our community safe and bring our economy back,” said Andy Kopplin, President and CEO of the Greater New Orleans Foundation. “We are thrilled to work with Mayor Cantrell and her team, as well as great partners like LCMC Health, the Urban League of Louisiana, and the Orleans Parish Communication District, to facilitate this generous and innovative donation of free rides from Uber to and from vaccination sites.”
Read MoreBlue Krewe and City of New Orleans Announce Partnership with Drop Mobility to Relaunch Blue Bikes. Initial Fleet of 500 e-bikes to Roll in September 2021.
Read MoreWe’re proud to provide grants that create real impact. That’s why we’re the steward of more than 900 donor-advised and donor-designated funds. Our donors make between $20 million and $30 million in grants to diverse nonprofits throughout the Greater New Orleans region, based on their specific areas of interest. View our most up-to-date list of current and upcoming grant opportunities here.
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