Tips for Year-End Giving
CFNLA CEO, Kristi Gustavson, recently sat down with a donor to discuss year-end giving and how CFNLA might help maximize her charitable giving while minimizing her taxes. This was their…
Community Counts 2022
CFNLA recently released Community Counts 2022, a data report for the Shreveport-Bossier MSA examining socioeconomic factors including- Population, Economic Well-Being, Human Capital, Health, Social Environment, and Physical Environment. Data collected…
Donors Make the Work of Community Foundation Possible
Community Foundation of North Louisiana brings people and resources together to solve problems and enhance our community. Established in 1961, the Foundation oversees more than $180 million in assets for…
We are all wrong sometimes; embrace it
Kristi Gustavson, CEO It is impossible to be right all the time. Well…except, of course, when you are the mother. Parenting aside, in my former career as an attorney, it…
Scott Griffin Award 2022
Calling All Artists – 2022 Scott Griffin Award Applications Open Community Foundation of North Louisiana will accept applications for the annual G. Scott Griffin Award starting July 1st, 2022. The…
WPN Awards $75K Grant
Since 2005, Women’s Philanthropy Network (WPN) has built a strong community of caring, philanthropic women dedicated to achieving positive change for children. Each year the members pool their annual dues…
Toddlers know the power of positive thinking
Kristi Gustavson, CEO My husband and daughter recently discovered a show on Netflix called Old Enough! The premise of the show is simple: young children (think five years old and…
The Northwest Louisiana Teen Summit on Mental Wellness
Step Forward’s Teen Advisory Committee (TAC) is a regional, student-led group that aims to improve local policy decision-making and programming that impacts teens and young adults in North Louisiana. Each…
What groups are getting part of the $3 million from the Community Foundation of North Louisiana?
Kristi Gustavson, CEO On Tuesday the Community Foundation of North Louisiana announced over $3 million was awarded in 2022 competitive grants. Kristina Gustavson, CEO of CFNLA said, “CFNLA is thrilled to announce…
Southwestern Energy invests in Early Childhood Education Initiative
Southwestern Energy (SWN) donated a generous $25,000 to the Early Childhood Education Fund, launching of phase two of CFNLA’s ECE Campaign. “We are grateful for Southwestern Energy’s partnership and their…