Become a Philanthropist
Whether you are a novice or longtime philanthropist, there are many ways to partner with the Community Foundation. We are here to help you achieve your vision for a greater community now and forever.
Start a Fund
Want to start your own fund? It is easy and simple to create a fund at the Community Foundation. Email or call Kristi Gustavson (gustavson@cfnla.org or 318-221-0582) to get started.
Donor Advised Fund
Contribute at any time and make grant suggestions.
Agency Endowment Fund
A fund created by a nonprofit to build a sustainable source of income to support its mission.
Unrestricted Fund
Create a fund that will contribute to North Louisiana's emerging needs forever.
Field of Interest Fund
Address the needs of a particular cause or service area.
Designated Fund
Provide ongoing support for the work of one or more specific organizations.
Scholarship Fund
Establish criteria and provide financial support to students.
Contribute to a Fund
See a list of all funds that are accepting contributions and choose the cause you care about most. You can make multiple donations and check out all at once using the “Add to Cart” feature.
Become a Sustaining Member
Support the mission of the Community Foundation by becoming a member. Membership benefits include receiving our quarterly print newsletters, invitations to our speaker series events, and the knowledge that you are helping to sustain the work of the Community Foundation and the nonprofits that we support. Fund donation levels are:
- **MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL** – $100 for first-time members and donors under 40 years old
- Community Leader- $200-499
- Community Builder- $500-999
- Community Sponsor- $1,000-2,499
- Community Investor- $2,500-4,999
- Community Angel- $5,000-9,999
- Visionary- $10,000 & above
Join the Legacy Society
Make your mark on the future with a gift that will benefit generations to come. Touch the future with a bequest, a deferred, or an endowed gift to the Community Foundation. A legacy gift is more than a donation, it provides a vehicle to respond to changing needs of the causes you care about most. Working through the Community Foundation takes the worry out of giving. You know we’ll be here to manage your gift, ensuring that it remains a source of joy, opportunity, and support for generations to come.
Contact us today to learn more.
Corporate Giving
Whether your business is just beginning to consider how to give or you’re already operating a corporate foundation, the Community Foundation can help further your philanthropic mission. We can streamline your charitable giving through a donor-advised fund or coordinate an employee matching gift fund. Our community knowledge and charitable giving expertise can help you meet your corporate giving goals, promote your company or family’s philanthropic passions and make a positive impact on your community.
Give For Good
Give For Good is North Louisiana’s largest day of giving. The event was established in 2014 by the Community Foundation of North Louisiana, and since then has raised over $14 million for our community! Give For Good allows community members to discover and engage with nonprofit organizations and make a contribution to causes they feel strongly about. Whether you give $10 or $10,000, you have a hand in transforming your community.
Women’s Philanthropy Network
Founded in 2005, the Women’s Philanthropy Network is a group of women who are dedicated to making an impact in the Shreveport-Bossier Community. Members pool their annual dues in order to make a high-impact gift to local organizations with a focus on education. Each year, members vote on which organization will receive the funding. The group also hosts educational programming which aims to keep members informed on community programs and needs.