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March 2020
WPN Lunch & Learn: Kristi Gustavson & Laura Alderman
Laura Alderman, Step Forward Executive Director, and Kristi Gustavson, Community Foundation CEO, will present findings and outcomes from the North Louisiana Early Childhood Policy Summit that took place in 2019. Members and non-members are welcome. Lunch will be served. Payment by February 28th serves as an RSVP. Purchase tickets here or by cash or check made payable to the Community Foundation. Check-in begins at 11:30 AM.
Find out more »April 2020
A Night of Hope and Healing
On Monday, April 6, Louisiana Public Broadcasting will present A Night of Hope and Healing. This special broadcast event includes the premiere of two documentaries that examine childhood trauma, the root cause of many of society’s greatest issues, and what answers and hope scientific research is providing to survivors. At 9PM Broken Places explores why some children are severely damaged by early adversity while others are able to thrive. By revisiting childhood trauma victims profiled decades ago, learn how their…
Find out more »Give For Good 2020
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 give directly to your organizations of choice. HOW TO GIVE: 1. Visit giveforgoodnla.org from April 21-May 5. 2. Choose your favorite causes and add as…
Find out more »August 2020
Competitive Grant Applications
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 a.m. CST and closes November 15 at 4 p.m. CST. Grant recipients will be announced the following April.
Find out more »September 2020
Scott Griffin Award 2020 Announcement
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 film. Because of these achievements, it was often unrecognized that Griffin overcame many adversities in the execution of his art. From his childhood, Griffin coped…
Find out more »Community Reads Book Club Discussion: American Dirt
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 in our community. Our next discussion event will be held on Tuesday, September 15th, 4:00-5:30 PM at Rhino Coffee Uptown Patio (721 Southfield Road) and will be moderated by Michael Hicks,…
Find out more »October 2020
Community Counts 2020
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, Human Capital, Health, Social Environment, and Physical Environment. For the Community Foundation, this data guides all that we do. We encourage all to use Community…
Find out more »December 2020
Giving Tuesday with CFNLA & Kendra Scott
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 all day on Tuesday, December 1st. Visit the Kendra Scott popup in Shreveport (Shoppes at Bellemead, 6535 Youree Drive) and mention the fundraiser during checkout.…
Find out more »January 2021
Give For Good Registration Open
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. Participating in Give For Good is a great way to engage your current donors, find new donors, and share your successes and work with more…
Find out more »Community Reads Book Club Discussion: The Orchid and the Dandelion
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 have had the opportunity to read the book, we invite you to listen, learn, and partake in this important discussion. Click here to sign up. …
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