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The Shreveport-Bossier MSA is No. 1!
While David Letterman did not invent them, he popularized “Top Ten” lists on his late-night show. Letterman used the lists for both comedic fodder as well as commentary about the times, often poking fun at the latest politician’s snafu or pop culture oddity. Since...
How to Make the Most of Your Year-End Giving
Whether you are an existing Fundholder or a first-time giver, CFNLA is here to help you maximize the impact of your year-end giving. Contributing to Donor Advised Fund Donor Advised Funds (DAF) are one way to maximize your year-end tax benefits. Contributing to a DAF...
Highlights from Shreveport-Bossier Data Report
On October 10th, the Community Foundation presented its 11th annual data report, Community Counts, to a packed house of civic leaders, nonprofit representatives, and engaged citizens. Each year data for the Shreveport-Bossier Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is...
Financial Forecast – November 2019
There is now approximately $17 trillion of negative yielding bonds trading across the globe, mostly in Japan and some European markets. A bond’s yield is a single rate that combines a bond’s coupon payments and an amount to compensate the buyer for the time until the...
It’s All About Perspective, Coach
I attended a college football game with my husband and some friends last weekend. So as not to get any football fans riled up, let’s call the opposing teams Team A and Team B. Team A was the clear favorite and was favored to win by over 20 points. Team B, however,...
How Stuff Works: CFNLA Grants
Each fall, the CFNLA grants team works hard to intake, process, and review more than one hundred competitive grant applications during our two-stage application process (in 2019, we received 120 grant applications). As grantmaking is one of the key roles of the...
Cathy Cobb Named as 2019 Scott Griffin Award Winner
Community Foundation of North Louisiana has named painter Cathy Cobb as the 2019 winner of the G. Scott Griffin Award. The award, which features a cash prize of $1,000, is given annually to a local artist who has contributed to the community through his or her art...
Data Shows Shreveport-Bossier is Seeing Improvements
Join the Community Foundation as we release Community Counts, our annual report card on Shreveport-Bossier’s quality of life indicators. Dr. Dave Norris, Chief Research and Innovation Officer at Louisiana Tech University, will present the vital data that propels our...
2020 Grant Applications Now Open
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 compilations, and whether programs are...
Financial Forecast – August 2019
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 because it erodes consumers’ purchasing power. Economic theory has long believed that as unemployment falls, inflation...