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Create a Lasting Impact
The Community Foundation offers a number of ways to support your community and create a legacy. No matter your age, background, or areas of interest, CFNLA is here to help you achieve your goal of a more vibrant North Louisiana. Become a Member Our members sustain the...
Arguing the Right Way Will Keep You Married, America
A number of years ago my husband and I were on a road trip together. It was just a couple of years into our marriage and we had no children at the time. As we often do, we decided to listen to a podcast for part of our trip. We came across a podcast exploring a...
CFNLA Awards $10,000 to Bossier Schools
Community Foundation of North Louisiana has announced a fourth round of funding from the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund that was established on March 16, 2020. This brings the total amount granted from the Fund to $151,700. In the fourth round, CFNLA awards $10,000 to...
Susan Duke Named 2020 Scott Griffin Award Winner
Community Foundation of North Louisiana has named painter Susan Duke as the 2020 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...
The Time is Now
Fresh out of graduate school, my husband and I bought our first house in New Orleans one month before hurricane Katrina. We were lucky as we lived in one of the few neighborhoods in New Orleans not inundated with flood waters. It is an experience I remember vividly...
Preview Community Counts 2020
Accurate data is essential to help our community set priorities, track progress, formulate policy, and allocate resources. To help drive change in our area, the Community Foundation has been tracking data and publishing Community Counts since 2008. Data for the...
CFNLA Announces New Director of Special Initiatives
Community Foundation of North Louisiana is excited to announce Carla D. Burgos will be joining CFNLA as the Director of Special Initiatives – Step Forward. The Director serves as a catalyst for bringing the community together across all sectors including business,...
Financial Forecast: August 2020
Accommodative monetary and fiscal policy actions of historic scope and magnitude, paired with better-than-expected incoming economic data, drove a notably strong market rally in the second quarter, as investors breathed a sigh of relief following the first quarter’s...
Step Forward’s Mission Continues
Community Foundation of North Louisiana is excited to announce that after over a year of planning Step Forward will once again become a part of CFNLA! Beginning September 1st, CFNLA will continue the legacy of Step Forward’s mission to foster regional collaboration...
All Babies Deserve a Healthy Start
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” — The Lorax, Dr. Seuss The COVID-19 pandemic has altered our lives in ways we could never have predicted. For the lucky ones, it meant only weeks of working from home. For...