Community Foundation of North Louisiana

Give For Good 2021
2021-04-20 - 2021-05-04 | LA
Did you know that one of North Louisiana’s largest events takes place entirely online? Last year, 5,599 donors came together to raise over $1.98 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 20-May 4.
2. Choose your favorite causes and add as many organizations to your cart as you like.
3. Give your best and check out in one easy step. You’ll receive a tax receipt immediately.
The best part? All gifts are amplified by the Lagniappe Fund, a bonus pool of $200,000 that is awarded through pro rata matching and prizes.
Together we can create a stronger, more vibrant North Louisiana!

WPN Virtual Social
2021-03-03 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | LA
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 WPN? – Sabra Scoggin, WPN Chair
Why WPN is Important – Charlotte Walter & Susannah Poljak
Grantee Update #1 – Kelli Todd on Volunteers for Youth Justice’s TBRI Practitioner Certification Training
Grantee Update #2 – Carolyn Spaht Gonzales and Carla Burgos on Early Childhood Education initiatives

We hope to see you there!

Community Reads Book Club Discussion: The Orchid and the Dandelion
2021-01-26 17:30 - 18:30 | LA
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.
On the Call

Dr. Barzanna White – District School Psychologist, Caddo Parish Schools
Dr. Michael Hicks – Assistant Professor of Education, Centenary College
Carla Burgos – Director of Special Initiatives – Step Forward, CFNLA

In Tom Boyce’s book, he explores the “dandelion” child (hardy, resilient, healthy), able to survive and flourish under most circumstances, and the “orchid” child (sensitive, susceptible, fragile), who, given the right support, can thrive as much as, if not more than, other children.
Learn more and sign up for Community Reads Book Club at cfnla.org/bookclub.
About the Book

Boyce writes of his pathfinding research as a developmental pediatrician working with troubled children in child-development research for almost four decades, and explores his major discovery that reveals how genetic make-up and environment shape behavior. He writes that certain variant genes can increase a person’s susceptibility to depression, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and antisocial, sociopathic, or violent behaviors. But rather than seeing this “risk” gene as a liability, Boyce, through his daring research, has recast the way we think of human frailty, and has shown that while these “bad” genes can create problems, they can also, in the right setting and the right environment, result in producing children who not only do better than before but far exceed their peers. Orchid children, Boyce makes clear, are not failed dandelions; they are a different category of child, with special sensitivities and strengths, and need to be nurtured and taught in special ways. And in The Orchid and the Dandelion, Boyce shows us how to understand these children for their unique sensibilities, their considerable challenges, their remarkable gifts.

Give For Good Registration Open
2021-01-04 - 2021-02-12 | LA
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 than 10,000 people that visit giveforgoodnla.org on giving day each year. This event brings organizations, donors, volunteers, local businesses, and community members together in a fun, crazy 24-hours of nonstop philanthropy. Plus, you’ll be able to grow your donations with bonus funds from our Lagniappe Fund and over $20,000 in prizes that are up for grabs.

Important Dates

January 4, 2021 – Registration opens
January 29, 2021 @ 5:00 PM – Registration closes for first-time participants
February 12, 2021 @ 5:00 PM – Registration closes for previous participants; all profile updates and agreements due
March 8, 2021 – Peer-led campaign creation opens
April 19, 2021 – Profiles frozen; event info & insurance due
April 20, 2021 – Advanced giving begins
MAY 4, 2021 – GIVE FOR GOOD

To learn more and register, visit giveforgoodnla.org and click on the “For Nonprofits” tab. If you have any questions, please contact giveforgood@cfnlaweb.rubyshore.com or 318-221-0582.

Giving Tuesday with CFNLA & Kendra Scott
2020-12-01 | LA
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. Shop online at kendrascott.com and enter code GIVEBACK-0IP3 at checkout. 20% of your purchase will be donated to CFNLA’s Early Childhood Education Fund.

Why Early Childhood Education?
Did you know 90% of brain development occurs from age 0 to age 5? According to the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, a child’s experiences during the earliest years of life have a lasting impact on the architecture of the developing brain.
The Louisiana Childcare Assistance Program, or CCAP, provides financial assistance to low-income families (while parents are working or attending school) for high quality childcare. In the fall of 2019 in Caddo Parish there were 842 children enrolled with 188 on the waiting list.
According to the most recent Louisiana Department of Education data, 59% of children in both Caddo and Bossier Parishes were not kindergarten ready. The Louisiana Legislature established the Early Childhood Education Fund to match non-state, non-federal (local, private) funds spent on quality early care and for centers participating in the quality rating system or those eligible to receive CCAP-funded students. The state fund will provide a dollar-for-dollar match for every local dollar raised.
Nobel Prize winning University of Chicago Economics Professor James Heckman’s research shows that high-quality, birth-to-five early childhood education provides a return on investment or ROI of 13%.
About CFNLA’s Early Childhood Education Fund
Because all children deserve equal access to quality early education and care, CFNLA challenges Caddo Parish citizens and businesses to raise $900,000 to fund spaces for Caddo children on the CCAP waitlist. If this goal is met, CFNLA will contribute $100,000 to total $1 million! Please consider a donation to CFNLA’s Early Childhood Fund so we can leverage state matching dollars so many more children ages 0 to 5 have access to quality early education.
Click here to make a donation to the Early Childhood Education Fund.

Community Counts 2020
2020-10-15 16:00 - 17:00 | LA
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 Counts to start and accelerate community discussions, as a roadmap for social capital investment, or as a call to action for philanthropy and volunteerism.
Dr. Dave Norris, Chief Research and Innovation Officer at Louisiana Tech University, will present this year’s data at a special event on the LSUS campus on October 15 at 4:00 PM. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, attendance will be limited. The presentation will be live streamed on the CFNLA Facebook page for public viewing.

Community Reads Book Club Discussion: American Dirt
2020-09-15 16:00 - 17:30 | LA
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, Assistant Professor of Education at Centenary College of Louisiana. Due to current restrictions, the original time has been moved up to 4:00 PM and only 20 spaces are available at the event. The discussion will be held outside on the back patio with chairs and tables spaced accordingly.
Learn more and sign up for Community Reads Book Club at cfnla.org/bookclub.
About the Book

Lydia Quixano Pérez lives in the Mexican city of Acapulco. She runs a bookstore. She has a son, Luca, the love of her life, and a wonderful husband who is a journalist. And while there are cracks beginning to show in Acapulco because of the drug cartels, her life is, by and large, fairly comfortable.
Even though she knows they’ll never sell, Lydia stocks some of her all-time favorite books in her store. And then one day a man enters the shop to browse and comes up to the register with a few books he would like to buy—two of them her favorites. Javier is erudite. He is charming. And, unbeknownst to Lydia, he is the jefe of the newest drug cartel that has gruesomely taken over the city. When Lydia’s husband’s tell-all profile of Javier is published, none of their lives will ever be the same.
Forced to flee, Lydia and eight-year-old Luca soon find themselves miles and worlds away from their comfortable middle-class existence. Instantly transformed into migrants, Lydia and Luca ride la bestia—trains that make their way north toward the United States, which is the only place Javier’s reach doesn’t extend. As they join the countless people trying to reach el norte, Lydia soon sees that everyone is running from something. But what exactly are they running to?

Scott Griffin Award 2020 Announcement
2020-09-10 16:30 - 17:30 | LA
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 with a visual handicap, congenital nystagmus, which would have been reason for most talented artists to cease performing. Rather than giving up his artistic dreams, Griffin invited his audiences to join him on a journey of discovery and beauty that was possible through the lens of his camera and his varied canvases. His legendary music enchanted listeners because he played from the heart and not by sight.

Scott Griffin

Griffin died of complications related to cancer on October 7, 2007 at the age of 45. The Scott Griffin Fund was created at the Community Foundation to keep his memory alive and to honor those artists who approach their art and life with the same passion and persistence as Griffin.
Past recipients include: Cathy Cobb, Ian Quiet, Larry Sanchez, Aaron Cox, Bertha Cooper Harris, Angelique Feaster-Evans, Poetic X, Carlos Colón, Buddy Flett, and Bobby Darrow.
How to Apply

Competitive Grant Applications
2020-08-01 - 2020-08-21 | LA
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.

Give For Good 2020
2020-04-21 - 2020-05-05 | LA
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 many organizations to your cart as you like.
3. Give your best and check out in one easy step. You’ll receive a tax receipt immediately.
The best part? All gifts are amplified by the Lagniappe Fund, a bonus pool of $200,000 that is awarded through pro rata matching and prizes.
Together we can create a stronger, more vibrant North Louisiana!

A Night of Hope and Healing
2020-04-06 21:00 - 23:00 | LA
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 experiences shaped their lives as adults. Broken Places interweaves these narratives with commentary from nationally renowned experts to help viewers better understand the devastating impact of childhood adversity, as well as the inspiring characteristics of resilience. This documentary is from the producers of the public media initiative, Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America.
At 10PM Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope chronicles the new movement among pediatricians, therapists, educators and communities, who are using cutting-edge brain science to disrupt cycles of violence, addiction and disease. This documentary delves into the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the birth of new treatments to prevent Toxic Stress. Now understood to be one of the leading causes of everything from heart disease and cancer to substance abuse and depression, extremely stressful experiences in childhood can alter brain development and have lifelong effects on health and behavior. However, as experts and practitioners are proving, what’s predictable is preventable. Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope uses beautiful animation and compelling characters to explore the science and the solutions. This documentary is a production of KPJR Films.
In 2019, the Community Foundation of North Louisiana (CFNLA) screened Resilience in Shreveport to sold-out audiences as part of its initiatives to address the childhood mental health crisis identified by a consortium of local juvenile judges, nonprofits, pediatricians and the public school system. CFNLA is partnering with LPB to underwrite a broadcast of this acclaimed documentary to give audiences statewide the opportunity to hear the message that children and adults can overcome trauma suffered at a young age.
A Night of Hope and Healing is underwritten by the Community Foundation of North Louisiana.

WPN Lunch & Learn: Kristi Gustavson & Laura Alderman
2020-03-05 12:00 - 13:00 | LA
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.

Book Club Discussion: Just Mercy
2020-02-20 17:30 - 18:30 | LA
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 new book selection. At the end of the quarter, we will invite up to 25 community members to participate in a group discussion and dialogue about the book.
The discussion event will be held on Thursday, February 20, 5:30-6:300 PM at Nader’s Gallery and will be moderated by Michael Hicks, Assistant Professor of Education at Centenary College of Louisiana.
About the Book

Bryan Stevenson was a young lawyer when he founded the Equal Justice Initiative, a legal practice dedicated to defending those most desperate and in need: the poor, the wrongly condemned, and women and children trapped in the farthest reaches of our criminal justice system. One of his first cases was that of Walter McMillian, a young man who was sentenced to die for a notorious murder he insisted he didn’t commit. The case drew Bryan into a tangle of conspiracy, political machination, and legal brinksmanship—and transformed his understanding of mercy and justice forever.
Just Mercy is at once an unforgettable account of an idealistic, gifted young lawyer’s coming of age, a moving window into the lives of those he has defended, and an inspiring argument for compassion in the pursuit of true justice.

G4G Training: Give For Good Classroom
2020-02-04 10:00 - 2020-02-05 11:00 | Nonprofit Finder
Bring your laptop for an in-depth training on the Give For Good technology platform.

This training is open to new and previous participants who need an in-depth tutorial on how to use the Give For Good technology platform. Bring your laptop (iPads and iPhones are compatible with the Give For Good platform, but are much more cumbersome. Laptops are preferred.) to this training as we walk through making changes and updating your profile step-by-step.
If you do not have a laptop you are still welcome to attend this training. Please select the appropriate ticket-type during checkout.

Two dates available:

February 4, 10:00 AM
February 5, 10:00 AM

WPN Lunch & Learn: Nasha Patel
2020-01-29 12:00 - 13:00 | LA
Nasha Patel, Chief of Early Childhood Strategy at the Louisiana Department of Education will speak about early childhood education and childcare in our area. Members and non-members are welcome. Lunch will be served.
Payment by January 24th 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.
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Ruston Community Counts
2020-01-16 16:00 - 17:00 | LA
Join the Community Foundation as we discuss Community Counts, our annual report card on Ruston’s quality of life indicators such as health, education, and economics. Dr. Dave Norris, Chief Research and Innovation Officer at Louisiana Tech University, will present the vital data that propels our work.
The Community Foundation has been producing Community Counts for eleven years. Data is collected on two Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) – Shreveport-Bossier and Monroe. The report also features three Micropolitan Statistical Areas – Ruston, Natchitoches, and Bastrop. This will be the second year of the Ruston-exclusive event.
Learn more about Community Counts at cfnla.org/data.

G4G Training: What is Give For Good?
2020-01-16 14:00 - 15:00 | LA
Join us for an introduction to Give For Good, North Louisiana’s largest day of giving and learn how your nonprofit can be involved.

This training is a great opportunity for organizations who have not participated in Give For Good to get to know more about the event and how nonprofits can register to participate. This also serves as a refresher course to organizations that already have an account and new staff members. We will review important dates, eligibility requirements, the basics of fundraising through Give For Good, and how to register or re-register. Q&A with Community Foundation staff will follow the presentation.
Reserve your seat today.

G4G Training: What is Give For Good?
2020-01-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Nonprofit Finder

WPN Lunch & Learn: Sister Sharon Rambin
2019-12-12 12:00 - 13:00 | LA
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 by cash or check made payable to the Community Foundation. Check-in begins at 11:30 AM.
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Book Club Discussion: Educated
2019-11-14 18:00 - 19:00 | LA
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 new book selection. At the end of the quarter, we will invite up to 25 community members to participate in a group discussion and dialogue about the book. The discussion, which will be moderated by local experts, will also be broadcast live on Facebook to give all in the community the opportunity to listen and participate in the discussion. Interested community members may join the book club or simply sign up to receive Community Reads updates here.
This quarter the book club has been reading Educated by Tara Westover. The discussion event will be held on Thursday, November 14, 6:00-7:00 PM at Rhino Coffee Uptown and will be moderated by Michael Hicks, Assistant Professor of Education at Centenary College of Louisiana. Click here to register.
About the Book
Tara spent her childhood in the mountains of Idaho. Born to survivalist parents, her memories revolve around canning seasons and discussions of avoiding societal detection. Because of her father’s distrust of mainstream society, Tara never attended school or received any sort of medical care from a doctor or a nurse. When Tara’s brother leaves the mountains for college, she finds inspiration in his new way of life and strives to follow in his footsteps. Tara’s unusual educational journey leads her to Brigham Young University, then Harvard, then Cambridge. Tara ultimately finds freedom in the new perspectives her education has given her.

Community Counts 2019
2019-10-10 16:00 - 17:00 | LA
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 will be given by Dr. Dave Norris, Chief Research and Innovation Officer at Louisiana Tech University, followed by Q&A.
This is a free event, but seating is limited. Please reserve your seat at the Eventbrite link below.

WPN September Program
2019-09-25 17:30 - 18:30 | LA
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 wpn@cfnlaweb.rubyshore.com to RSVP or for more information.

2020 Grant Application Training
2019-07-16 10:00 - 2019-07-30 11:00 | Nonprofit Finder
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 deadline to RSVP is midnight the day before each session. All sessions will be held at Community Central, 401 Edwards Street, Suite 125.
Grant Applicant Training Session #1 – July 16 at 10:00 a.m.
Grant Applicant Training Session #2 – July 17 at 10:00 a.m.
Grant Applicant Training Session #3 – July 23 at 10:00 a.m.
Grant Applicant Training Session #4 – July 24 at 10:00 a.m.
Grant Applicant Training Session #5 – July 30 at 10:00 a.m.
(Applicants MUST attend one training session to be eligible to apply for any grant. Space is limited and reservations are required.)
The 2020 grant cycle includes two stages; Stage One opens on August 1, 2019 at 8 a.m. CST and closes August 21, 2019 at 4 p.m. CST. For those invited to the second stage, Stage Two opens October 15, 2019 at 8 a.m. CST and closes November 15, 2019 at 4 p.m. CST.
For more information, visit cfnla.org/grants.

Emotional Wellness: Lighting the Pathway to Success
2019-07-09 16:30 - 17:30 | LA
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 about breaking the link between mental health and poverty by preparing students for adulthood through mental healthcare.
Read more about her work in this article from the George W. Bush Institute.

Date: Tuesday, July 9
Time: 4:30-5:30 PM
Location: Noel Memorial Library 3rd Floor, LSUS Campus

Join us early at 4:00 for a tour of the Noel Collection, a collection of 250,000 volumes that are on permanent loan to LSUS.
Parking is available on the north side of Noel Memorial Library. The event room is located on the 3rd floor and elevators are available.

Give For Good Celebration
2019-06-05 17:00 - 19:00 | LA
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 be donated to the 2020 Lagniappe Fund
Pre-purchase 3 pints and receive a FREE Great Raft Glass
Sal’s pizzeria food truck on site

In addition to visiting with friends and reflecting on a transformative event for our community, we will be announcing the winners of the $13,000 remaining in prizes. Plus, Great Raft Brewing will donate $1 of every pint sold to the 2020 Lagniappe Fund, which is distributed right back to the nonprofit organizations. Pre-purchase 3 pints and you’ll also receive a FREE Great Raft glass to take home.
Don’t miss this amazing community event!
Great Raft Parking

Give For Good 2019
2019-05-07 | LA
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 strongly about. Whether you give $10 or $10,000, you have a hand in transforming your community.

Shop For Good
2019-05-04 11:00 - 15:00 | LA
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 community. Plus, find out how you can donate and volunteer!
🎸 Live music!
Participating Stores:
Learning Express Toys of Shreveport – donating 10%
The Moppet Shoppe – donating 10%
Louisiana Coin and Jewelry – donating 5%
Cactus Clothing – donating 10%
See you at Uptown Center on May 4th!

Annual Meeting 2019
2019-04-30 16:00 - 17:00 | Be Kind to Your Mind
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 – Science Magic Show with Dr. Wayne Gustavson
4:30 – Children move to exhibit area for a fun experiment with Sci-Port staff
4:30 – Presentation of grants
5:00-6:00 – Free time for families in Sci-Port
Please reserve a ticket for each adult and child attending.

The State of Education with John White
2019-03-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Screenshot-2023-06-19-at-1.21.11-PM-1536×1144
Community Foundation of North Louisiana and Women’s Philanthropy Network invite you to a speaker series event: The State of Education, with speaker John White. John White, the Louisiana State Superintendent of Education, will be discussing the current issues and successes of education in our state and in our area. We hope that you will join us for this very informative and engaging event.
Thursday, March 14
4:00 – 5:00 PM
Centenary College Campus, Whited Room in Bynum Commons
Parking is available in lots 4 and 5 off Wilkinson Street near Marjorie Lyons Playhouse.
Reserve Your Seat
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Employment Law Seminar
2019-03-13 11:30 - 13:00 | Nonprofit Finder
Community Foundation of North Louisiana invites nonprofit staff to attend an Employment Law Seminar given by attorneys Allison A. Jones and Michael D. Lowe. Ms. Jones and Mr. Lowe will give an overview of existing employment law and explore the effects of the #metoo movement on the rights of employers and employees.
