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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]