Join us as we celebrate our successes of the past year and announce our 2019 grant recipients. This event is fun for the whole family and includes a science magic show featuring Dr. Wayne Gustavson, an interactive experiment for children, and free time in Sci-Port following the presentation. SCHEDULE 4:00 - Welcoming Remarks 4:15 - […]

Shop your favorite stores and nonprofits all in one place on Saturday, May 4, 11:00am-3:00pm! 🛍 Shop at participating stores and proceeds will be donated to the Give For Good 2019 Lagniappe Fund, supporting over 230 nonprofits! ❤️ Visit with seventy area nonprofits on site and learn about the great work they do in our […]

Give For Good is North Louisiana's largest day of giving. The event was established in 2014 by the Community Foundation of North Louisiana, and since then has raised over $8.1 million for our community! Give For Good allows community members to discover and engage with nonprofit organizations and make a contribution to causes they feel […]

On May 7, more than $1.8 million was raised for North Louisiana nonprofits through Give For Good and we want to celebrate with you! Join us and many of the participating organizations at the Great Raft Brewing Tasting Room on Wednesday, June 5, 5:00-7:00 PM. $13,000 in prizes announced 1 of every pint purchased will […]

Following the Resilience screening and community conversations on the effects of childhood trauma, we invited Dr. Stacia' Alexander from Dallas to discuss how her mental health clinic at Paul Quinn College has assisted in raising the college’s retention rate from 38 to 71 percent. With over 20 years’ experience as a licensed professional counselor, Dr. Alexander will speak […]

There are BIG changes coming to the Community Foundation grant process! Make sure that your organization is prepared and eligible to apply for and receive grants during our 2020 cycle. All applicants are REQUIRED to attend one mandatory Grant Applicant Training Session prior to submitting a Stage One application. Reservations are required and space is limited. The […]

Learn more about the Women's Philanthropy Network and network with members. Guest speaker Carolyn Spaht Gonzales will present the outcomes of the Volunteers of America's Communities in Schools program and the plan for expansion. This event will be held at the home of one of our members. Email [email protected] to RSVP or for more information. […]

Join the Community Foundation as we release Community Counts, our annual report card on the state of Shreveport-Bossier and the data that propels our work. The study examines our MSA's quality of life on key metrics such as health, education, and poverty and compares us to 10 other similar communities in the region. A presentation […]

Beginning in September 2019, Community Foundation of North Louisiana invites any and all in the community to join Community Reads, a book club led by CFNLA.  We encourage community members to join us as we read about issues like poverty, education, addiction, mental health, blight, and criminal justice reform. Each quarter CFNLA will announce a […]

Learn about children's health outcomes from guest speaker Sister Sharon Rambin. Sister Sharon is a clinic manager at David Raines Community Health Centers and a longtime advocate for accessible healthcare for children in Shreveport-Bossier. Members and non-members are welcome. Lunch will be served. Payment by December 6th serves as an RSVP. Purchase tickets here or […]