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The Greater New Orleans Foundation
Established in 1983, the Greater New Orleans Foundation is the regional leader of philanthropy, with assets of $192 million, of which $117 is endowed.
Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded over $100 million back into the community through grantmaking. Every day, GNOF joins other foundations, nonprofit organizations, community leaders, experts and government officials to address the needs of the community and to build consensus for solutions.
Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded over $100 million back into the community through grantmaking. Every day, GNOF joins other foundations, nonprofit organizations, community leaders, experts and government officials to address the needs of the community and to build consensus for solutions.
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Recent News from Greater New Orleans Foundation
Local nonprofits raise over $64000 on GiveNOLA Day
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation
Lafourche Parish had 28 participating nonprofits, which generated $20,130 in online gifts. A total of $44,406 was donated to Terrebonne nonprofits during the fundraiser, which lasted from midnight to...more
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation
Lafourche Parish had 28 participating nonprofits, which generated $20,130 in online gifts. A total of $44,406 was donated to Terrebonne nonprofits during the fundraiser, which lasted from midnight to...more
Fifth annual Give NOLA Day off to a 'huge' start, organizers say
Foundation: Public Education Network, Greater New Orleans Foundation
The fifth Give NOLA Day, an annual 24-hour philanthropic marathon for local nonprofits, was off to a "huge" start Tuesday morning, organizers said, as they kept their eye on the goal of...more
Foundation: Public Education Network, Greater New Orleans Foundation
The fifth Give NOLA Day, an annual 24-hour philanthropic marathon for local nonprofits, was off to a "huge" start Tuesday morning, organizers said, as they kept their eye on the goal of...more
Community Matters - Give NOLA Day – SALT – Contractor Fraud.mp3
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation
Is the community foundation that hosts give Nolan today. And you know sometimes people wonder if we receive a percentage of big gift since we take a seat on it and the answer is now. And that's...more
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation
Is the community foundation that hosts give Nolan today. And you know sometimes people wonder if we receive a percentage of big gift since we take a seat on it and the answer is now. And that's...more
Local non-profits kick off week of online giving
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation
"We needed a way for our local residents to realize that there were local non-profits participating, that there wasn't just New Orleans organizations and that Lafourche and Terrebonne were...more
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation
"We needed a way for our local residents to realize that there were local non-profits participating, that there wasn't just New Orleans organizations and that Lafourche and Terrebonne were...more
19 projects honored by American Institute of Architects
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation
In the architecture category, the honor award went to Waggonner & Ball for the Greater New Orleans Foundation's Center for Philanthropy on Lee Circle. Awards of Merit were earned by BILD...more
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation
In the architecture category, the honor award went to Waggonner & Ball for the Greater New Orleans Foundation's Center for Philanthropy on Lee Circle. Awards of Merit were earned by BILD...more
Community Foundation Update (03/17/18)
Foundation: Central Indiana Community Foundation, Connecticut Community Foundation, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Main Street Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Erie Community Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Philadelphia Foundation, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
California. The Morgan Hill Community Foundation has announced the additions of Steve Cox and Myra Kaelin to its board of directors. Cox is president of Anaerobe Systems, a medical microbiology...more
Foundation: Central Indiana Community Foundation, Connecticut Community Foundation, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Main Street Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Erie Community Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Philadelphia Foundation, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
California. The Morgan Hill Community Foundation has announced the additions of Steve Cox and Myra Kaelin to its board of directors. Cox is president of Anaerobe Systems, a medical microbiology...more
New research effort aims to make Louisiana a leader in coastal adaptation
Foundation: Baton Rouge Area Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation
Called the "Resilience Lab," the initiative draws its initial funding from a $200,000 Greater New Orleans Foundation grant announced Tuesday (March 13). The New Orleans-based lab would...more
Foundation: Baton Rouge Area Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation
Called the "Resilience Lab," the initiative draws its initial funding from a $200,000 Greater New Orleans Foundation grant announced Tuesday (March 13). The New Orleans-based lab would...more
Nonprofit Spotlight: Group serves as 'philanthropic bucket' for the community
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation
You might think of BCF as a “philanthropic bucket” for our Bayou Region. BCF provides a way for local residents and philanthropists around the country and the world to invest in our precious...more
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation
You might think of BCF as a “philanthropic bucket” for our Bayou Region. BCF provides a way for local residents and philanthropists around the country and the world to invest in our precious...more
Community Matters - Pitch It Innovation Challenge
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation
And this isn't real chance for us at the community foundation. To provide nonprofit organizations with the opportunity. To get some seed money for...more
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation
And this isn't real chance for us at the community foundation. To provide nonprofit organizations with the opportunity. To get some seed money for...more
Help Those Affected By Hurricanes
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Greater Houston Community Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation
The 2017 hurricane season has produced numerous record-breaking hurricanes affecting large portions of the southeastern United States, Gulf...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Greater Houston Community Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation
The 2017 hurricane season has produced numerous record-breaking hurricanes affecting large portions of the southeastern United States, Gulf...more
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