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...

Give For Good Returns on Tuesday

Give For Good Returns on Tuesday

North Louisiana’s largest day of giving returns on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Since 2014, Give For Good has raised more than $8.1 million for North Louisiana nonprofit organizations. The event is a 24-hour online fundraising challenge that encourages community members to...

Community Foundation to Award $2.8M at Annual Meeting

Each year, Community Foundation of North Louisiana opens its competitive grant process to all Caddo and Bossier Parish nonprofits. After months of the application and review process, all grant recipients will be announced at the Foundation’s annual meeting on April...

Fund Established for Ruston Tornado Relief

Fund Established for Ruston Tornado Relief

Community Foundation of North Louisiana has established the Lincoln Parish Fund for the benefit of the Ruston area and its community members. At this time, all donations made to the Fund will be used to support relief efforts related to the April 25, 2019 tornado....

Be Kind to Your Mind

The sun is shining … the birds are singing … the azaleas are blooming!  Since the rain clouds went away, it seems everyone is in a better mood.  Or maybe my heightened mood just gives me a different perspective.  Either way, in the few weeks of spring sunshine before...

Here For Good

Dear friends and community partners, Last week, Community Foundation of North Louisiana launched a new brand that reflects our rich history in this community and a fresh, modern image as we look forward to the future. We are excited to share these changes and continue...

Calling All Volunteers

Mardi Gras is just a little over a week away.  As I write this, according to the official countdown clock on mardigrasneworleans.com it is exactly 10 days, 11 hours, 3 minutes and 32 seconds away.  But who’s counting?  On the heels of Shreveport’s Mardi Gras...