Did you know that one of North Louisiana's largest events takes place entirely online? Last year, 4,251 donors came together to raise over $1.8 MILLION for area nonprofits. This year, our community needs you now more than ever. With a minimum donation amount of only $10, everyone can be a philanthropist. Simply visit giveforgoodnla.org to […]

The Community Foundation accepts competitive grant applications once annually through a two-stage application process. Click here to learn more and view eligibility criteria. Timeline Stage One opens August 1 at 8 a.m. CST and closes August 21 at 4 p.m. CST. For those invited to the second stage, Stage Two opens October 15 at 8 […]

Join us on September 10 as we announce and celebrate the 2020 recipient of the Scott Griffin Award for Artists. The reception will be held at 4:30 PM at Artspace. The award is named in honor of G. Scott Griffin, who was a multidisciplinary, multimedia artist with accomplishments in musical composition, instrumental performance, photography, and […]

Please join us as we read American Dirt. Published in January of 2020, this book has already sparked a national conversation not only about immigration, but also about the racial disparities among authors and who has the right to tell a story. We chose this book because we believe both topics are timely and warrant discussion […]

Accurate data is essential to help our community set priorities, track progress, formulate policy, and allocate resources. To help drive change in our area, the Community Foundation has been tracking data and publishing Community Counts since 2008. Data for the Shreveport-Bossier Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is collected and tracked in six categories – Population, Economics, […]

This Giving Tuesday, support early childhood education in Caddo Parish by shopping online or in-store with Kendra Scott. The CFNLA Early Childhood Education Fund provides opportunities for more children to attend quality early childhood centers. On Tuesday, December 1st, 20% of sales will be donated to the Fund. How to Shop Shop in-store or online […]

Be a part of North Louisiana's largest day of giving! The event was established in 2014 by Community Foundation of North Louisiana, and since then has raised over $12 million for our community! In 2020, Give For Good garnered over $1.9 million for area nonprofits. Those funds came from 5,599 donors representing 49 different states. […]

We're excited to bring you a special edition of our book club discussion as we gather VIRTUALLY on January 26 at 5:30 PM! Not only will we discuss The Orchid and the Dandelion, but we will hear from local experts on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and how childhood trauma affects our community. Whether or not you […]

We are excited to announce an upcoming Women’s Philanthropy Network virtual program for members and prospective members. It will be a great opportunity to see some familiar faces and learn more about the WPN. Please join us on Wednesday, March 3rd at 5:30 PM and click here to register for the Zoom. On the Call: What is the […]

Please join us as we read So You Want to Talk About Race. In Ijeoma Oluo’s book, she offers a contemporary, accessible take on the racial landscape in America. The discussion will be moderated by Michael Hicks, Assistant Professor of Education at Centenary College of Louisiana. The discussion event will take place outdoors on the front […]