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WPN Brings Women Together for Good
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 dedicated to studying the issues that children face in our community and...
Calling All Readers… and Nonreaders for that Matter
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: 1) educate yourself about your community, and 2) volunteer. One simple and easy way to educate...
CFNLA Issues First-Ever Special Initiative Grant to Aid Children in Poverty
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 poverty was 81.2% for those with less than a bachelor’s degree, versus 6% for those with a bachelor’s...
Online Donor Portal Coming Soon
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. This upgraded technology will make it easier than ever to connect with the...
Scott Griffin Award 2019
Calling All Artists - 2019 Scott Griffin Award Applications Open Community Foundation of North Louisiana is now accepting applications for the annual G. Scott Griffin Award. The award, which features a cash prize of $1,000, will be given to a local artist who has...
Dear iPhone, I Want to Break Up
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. Pretend it’s 1995.” It made me laugh and then shudder about my increasing reliance on my smartphone. When I first began...
Women’s Philanthropy Network Selects 2019 Grantee
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 organization with a focus on education. The members vote on the grant recipient at the...
Give For Good: $10M Raised Since 2014
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 was raised for 223 organizations, bringing Give For Good’s total to over $10...
Lisa Cronin Named to CFNLA Board
At Community Foundation of North Louisiana’s Annual Meeting in April, Lisa C. Cronin was announced as the newest addition to CFNLA’s seven-member Board of Directors. Lisa is succeeding long-time community volunteer Janie Richardson who served two five-year terms. Lisa...
Generation X can flip the script in their communities
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 (born 1965-79), I have always – and still do – identify myself strongly with that generation. Perhaps one reason for my...