Shreveport Ideas Festival

Shreveport Ideas Festival

This Fall, CFNLA will host a series of events aimed at educating our donors, partners, and members of the community about critical issues in our region and across the nation. Featuring local, regional, and national experts, each event will take a deep dive into the...

Become a Sustaining Member

Become a Sustaining Member

For more than 60 years, Community Foundation of North Louisiana has provided philanthropic resources and leadership to address our region’s greatest needs. It is our mission to improve the quality of life in North Louisiana by inspiring generosity, strengthening area...

Scott Griffin Award 2023

Scott Griffin Award 2023

Calling All Artists – 2023 Scott Griffin Award Applications Open Community Foundation of North Louisiana will accept applications for the annual G. Scott Griffin Award starting September 13th, 2023. The award, which features a cash prize of $1,000, will be given to a...

A Lasting Legacy

A Lasting Legacy

Over the past 62 years, many donors have made a lasting impact on our community through unrestricted funds at CFNLA. With these and other charitable funds, CFNLA has granted over $120 million to nonprofit organizations since its inception in 1961. CFNLA, like all...

Financial Forecast: July 2023

Financial Forecast: July 2023

Despite a notably steep “wall of worry,” including ongoing banking system strains, persistent inflationary pressures, and the most aggressive Federal Reserve (Fed) tightening campaign in four decades, performance across the financial markets in the second quarter...

WPN Awards $90k Grant

WPN Awards $90k Grant

The Women’s Philanthropy Network (WPN) is a dynamic community of caring women who are dedicated to enhancing the lives of children in Caddo Parish. Founded in 2005, the WPN was established as a way for local women of all generations and philanthropic capacity to...

Community Foundation Welcomes Two New Board Members

Community Foundation Welcomes Two New Board Members

Community Foundation of North Louisiana is excited to announce Lisa O. Childs and Stephen C. Walker as the most recent additions to CFNLA’s seven-member Board of Directors. Childs and Walker are succeeding longtime board members Terry Davis and Thomas Murphy. Lisa and...

Give For Good Raises Record $2.75M for North Louisiana Nonprofits

Give For Good Raises Record $2.75M for North Louisiana Nonprofits

May 2nd was a record-breaking day for our community. In its 10th year, Give For Good, created by Community Foundation of North Louisiana, raised $2,757,092 for 209 area nonprofits.  This is the greatest total raised since the event began in 2014. Give For Good is an...

2023 Competitive Grants Awards

2023 Competitive Grants Awards

Community Foundation of North Louisiana strives to improve the quality of life for members of our community through proactive and strategic grantmaking. Since its inception, CFNLA has granted over $120 million in grants to nonprofit organizations. Grants are awarded...

2022 Annual Report: Together For Good

2022 Annual Report: Together For Good

Community Foundation of North Louisiana is pleased to share the 2022 Annual Report, Together For Good. A few highlights of the 2022 Annual Report include: Over $9.2 million in grants and scholarships were made to 350 nonprofits and 29 students. More than $6.2 million...