Women working together to build a stronger future for North Louisiana.
Since 2005, the Women’s Philanthropy Network has built a strong community of philanthropic women who leverage their charitable assets to result in greater positive change! To accomplish this, members pool their annual dues to make a high-impact grant to a local nonprofit focusing on education initiatives. The WPN also hosts educational programs to keep members informed about our community.
As a CFNLA fund, 80% of annual dues are granted in the donation year while 20% are invested in the WPN endowment for future grants. The membership year is July 1st to June 30th of the following year. Dues must be paid by March 31st to be contributed to the grant pool and for grant-voting eligibility. (Dues received after March 31st are applied to membership for the following year.) For a list of 2020-21 WPN Members, click here.
There are six membership levels: Junior Member (ages 16-49): $200-$499 * Ruby: $500-$999 * Sapphire: $1,000-$2,499 * Emerald: $2,500-$4,999 * Diamond: $5,000-$24,999 * Lifetime Member: $25,000+.
Members may serve, but are not required, on one of two committees:
To learn more about WPN, please email wpn@cfnla.org or register for the upcoming WPN Member Event.
The WPN hosts special events to keep members informed about local issues. This year the WPN will explore the following topics:
Thursday, September 23, 2021, at 5:30 p.m.: Getting to Know the WPN featuring 2021-2022 Chair Susannah Poljak.
Thursday, November 18, 2021, at noon: Closing the Digital Divide featuring Keith Hanson, Chief Technology Officer for the City of Shreveport, and John Tuggle, Executive Director of Shreve Memorial Library.
Thursday, January 20, 2022, at noon: On the Road to Recovery: Learning Losses Post Covid, featuring Superintendent Dr. Lamar Goree of Caddo Schools and Superintendent Mitch Downey of Bossier Schools.
Thursday, March 10, 2022 (time TBD): The State of Early Education in North Louisiana.
Since inception, the WPN has granted over $1.2 million to educational initiatives in our community! Past recipients include Volunteers for Youth Justice, Step Forward, Caddo Parish Schools Transformation Zone, and the LSU Shreveport Foundation. To learn more about applying for a WPN grant, click the link below.