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Since inception, the Foundation has granted over $80 million to nonprofit organizations. In 2019, through the two-stage Competitive Grant Process, the Foundation considered 120 grant applications, reviewing audits or financial…

Alan Bergin, Fund Evaluation Group One of the surprises of the current economic cycle that began in early 2009 has been the lack of inflation. Economists worry about inflation levels…

Since 2005, the Women’s Philanthropy Network has granted over $1.1 million to effective educational programs in our area. The WPN is a fund of the Community Foundation.  Its members are…

Kristi Gustavson, CEO I am often asked by younger members of the community how they can get involved in philanthropy without making a substantial financial commitment.  My go-to answers are:…

In 2016, over 35% of families with children under 5 years of age in Shreveport-Bossier were in poverty. That same year, the percentage of persons ages 25 and over in…

The Community Foundation is excited to announce that July 1st marks our move to a new database, which will result in an improved experience for fundholders, donors and grant applicants.…

Kristi Gustavson, CEO I recently saw a funny post online.  It was a chalkboard in a coffee shop with the following words “We don’t have Wi-Fi.  Talk to each other.…

The Women’s Philanthropy Network, a fund of the Community Foundation, just wrapped up another exciting year. Each year members pool their dues to make a high-impact gift to a local…

Give For Good, powered by the Community Foundation, is an annual online day of giving that raises unrestricted dollars for North Louisiana nonprofits. On May 7th, more than $1.8 million…

Kristi Gustavson, CEO I have always been fascinated by the evolution of generations and how they differ from one another.  While I am at the tail end of Generation X…