Community Foundation of North Louisiana

WPN Lunch & Learn: Sister Sharon Rambin
2019-12-12 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | 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.
