WPN Awards $75K Grant
Since 2005, Women’s Philanthropy Network (WPN) has built a strong community of caring, philanthropic women dedicated to achieving positive change for children. Each year the members pool their annual dues…
Toddlers know the power of positive thinking
Kristi Gustavson, CEO My husband and daughter recently discovered a show on Netflix called Old Enough! The premise of the show is simple: young children (think five years old and…
The Northwest Louisiana Teen Summit on Mental Wellness
Step Forward’s Teen Advisory Committee (TAC) is a regional, student-led group that aims to improve local policy decision-making and programming that impacts teens and young adults in North Louisiana. Each…
What groups are getting part of the $3 million from the Community Foundation of North Louisiana?
Kristi Gustavson, CEO On Tuesday the Community Foundation of North Louisiana announced over $3 million was awarded in 2022 competitive grants. Kristina Gustavson, CEO of CFNLA said, “CFNLA is thrilled to announce…
Community Foundation Kicks Off Year Two of the Early Childhood Education Initiative
The Community Foundation of North Louisiana (CFNLA) is embarking on the next phase of the Early Childhood Education Initiative. This comes after a successful 2021 campaign where $2 million in early…
Community matters in every phase of your life
Kristi Gustavson, CEO In Louisiana, the contract of marriage automatically creates a community of property unless the married parties enter into a prenuptial agreement stating otherwise. In this regime generally…
CFNLA Education Initiatives
A January 2022 report from the Louisiana Department of Education revealed less than half of Louisiana’s K-3rd grade students are reading on grade level. CFNLA data reveals 60% of children…
Get To Know Step Forward
CFNLA Director of Marketing and Development, Amanda Felan, sat down with CFNLA Director of Special Initiatives, Carla Burgos, to learn more about the great work of Step Forward and what’s…
Financial Forecast February 2022
Alan Bergin, Fund Evaluation Group The early days of 2022 have been difficult for investors. After months of inflationary pressures, the Fed is poised to begin raising interest rates and scale…
Step Forward’s Re-Launch & Re-Invite Network Convening
Step Forward, an initiative of Community Foundation of North Louisiana, re-launched on December 7th welcoming over 70 network partners for a Combined Network Convening. The convening brought the Building Foundations,…