Women’s Philanthropy Network Selects 2019 Grantee

Women’s Philanthropy Network Selects 2019 Grantee

The Women’s Philanthropy Network, a fund of the Community Foundation, just wrapped up another exciting year. Each year members pool their dues to make a high-impact gift to a local organization with a focus on education. The members vote on the grant recipient at the...
Give For Good: $10M Raised Since 2014

Give For Good: $10M Raised Since 2014

Give For Good, powered by the Community Foundation, is an annual online day of giving that raises unrestricted dollars for North Louisiana nonprofits. On May 7th, more than $1.8 million was raised for 223 organizations, bringing Give For Good’s total to over $10...
Lisa Cronin Named to CFNLA Board

Lisa Cronin Named to CFNLA Board

At Community Foundation of North Louisiana’s Annual Meeting in April, Lisa C. Cronin was announced as the newest addition to CFNLA’s seven-member Board of Directors. Lisa is succeeding long-time community volunteer Janie Richardson who served two five-year terms. Lisa...
Generation X can flip the script in their communities

Generation X can flip the script in their communities

I have always been fascinated by the evolution of generations and how they differ from one another.  While I am at the tail end of Generation X (born 1965-79), I have always – and still do – identify myself strongly with that generation.  Perhaps one reason for my...
More Than $110K Raised for Lincoln Parish Fund

More Than $110K Raised for Lincoln Parish Fund

The Community Foundation of North Louisiana Lincoln Parish Fund has raised more than $110,000 for tornado relief efforts in the Ruston area. Fund administrators will start distributing money to impacted public entities and area relief agencies this week. “The city of...