Step Forward News

Step Forward’s Teen Advisory Committee (TAC) is a regional, student-led group that helps improve local policy decision-making and programming that impacts teens and young adults in North Louisiana. Each year,…

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…

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,…

In philanthropy there is no shortage of innovative ideas.  That said, there is a substantial amount of work that must take place to turn innovation into the reality of effective…

Introducing the Step Forward Building Resilience Network! Previously titled My Brother’s Keeper, the network will continue with the work of building resilience in students of all ages by addressing trauma,…

Carla Burgos, Director of Special Initiatives Many of us never realize the rewards of living a purpose-driven life. I am encouraged about my work at Step Forward because the mission…

Community Foundation of North Louisiana is excited to announce that after over a year of planning Step Forward will once again become a part of CFNLA!  Beginning September 1st, CFNLA…