Step Forward’s Building Futures Network met Thursday, February 16 to discuss the need for students to receive workforce preparation that matches the needs of local employers to increase employment for…
Alan Bergin, Fund Evaluation Group Investors entered 2023 with great uncertainty about what the year might bring for financial markets. On the one hand, a strong labor market, decelerating inflation,…
CFNLA is thrilled to commemorate the 10th anniversary of North Louisiana’s largest day of giving on May 2, 2023. Since its inception in 2014, Give for Good has inspired generosity from thousands of people…
CFNLA CEO, Kristi Gustavson, recently sat down with a donor to discuss year-end giving and how CFNLA might help maximize her charitable giving while minimizing her taxes. This was their…
CFNLA recently released Community Counts 2022, a data report for the Shreveport-Bossier MSA examining socioeconomic factors including- Population, Economic Well-Being, Human Capital, Health, Social Environment, and Physical Environment. Data collected…
Community Foundation of North Louisiana brings people and resources together to solve problems and enhance our community. Established in 1961, the Foundation oversees more than $180 million in assets for…
Kristi Gustavson, CEO It is impossible to be right all the time. Well…except, of course, when you are the mother. Parenting aside, in my former career as an attorney, it…
Calling All Artists – 2022 Scott Griffin Award Applications Open Community Foundation of North Louisiana will accept applications for the annual G. Scott Griffin Award starting July 1st, 2022. The…
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…
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…