NEW ORLEANS - Rooted School is among the schools, districts and organizations across the country being awarded grants sponsored by Players Coalition to help close the digital divide. The nonprofit, founded by NFL players Anquan Boldin and Malcolm Jenkins, is…
NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity announces that James E. “Jay” Huffstatler Jr. has joined the nonprofit organization as chief advancement officer. Huffstatler brings to NOAAH 20 years of development and community leadership experience in New Orleans…
NEW ORLEANS – With bars and restaurants across the state of Louisiana still limited in capacity or closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Crescent City Classic has announced a $15,000 donation to Louisiana Hospitality Foundation with funds and donations raised…
COVINGTON, La. – In September, Chevron committed $500,000 to assist Cameron and Calcasieu Parish residents affected by Hurricane Laura. Now, with Hurricane Delta impacting the same areas, the company has announced that Team Rubicon will receive the remaining $150,000 of…
NEW ORLEANS – Art lovers, collectors and those who want to "spread hope, kindness and good works" are invited to participate in the Salvation Army, Greater New Orleans Command’s first ever Art for Hope— a charitable auction of painting, prints,…
NEW ORLEANS - Centerplate, the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center’s food and beverage provider, was awarded a certification from the Food Recovery Network, verifying the effectiveness of the facility’s efforts in food waste reduction. The Food Recovery Network…
NEW ORLEANS - The Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans said it is kicking off two "groundbreaking, flagship programs." With the goal of serving the Greater New Orleans Jewish community and broadening its mission to develop deeper relationships in the…
NEW ORLEANS - Entrepreneurs working to recover from the impacts of COVID-19 have additional resources at their disposal, thanks to a $200,000 grant from JP Morgan Chase to the Good Work Network. The funding will support programming for women and…
LAFAYETTE – Blue Runner Foods, the 102-year-old Creole foods manufacturing company, delivered a truckload of 100,000 red bean meals to the Second Harvest Food Bank in Lafayette as part of Blue Runner’s ongoing “Millions of Meals” campaign. Louisiana Healthcare Connections,…
HOUSTON – Make-A-Wish Texas Gulf Coast & Louisiana announced today that Yara El-Sayed Guest has been tapped to take on the role of president and CEO for the organization. Guest succeeds Teresa Andrepont, who has retired after serving as the…
NEW ORLEANS - Since Katrina, New Orleans leaders have looked for innovative ways to relieve pressure on the city’s pumping systems during storms and other heavy rain events. Many are advocating for more “green stormwater infrastructure” that will allow the…
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Agenda reported that the Greater New Orleans Foundation hosted its third annual Celebration of Black Philanthropy. The virtual event, supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, "elevated the history, current investments and issues important to…
NEW ORLEANS - Enterprise Community Partners and Wells Fargo announced today that Gulf Coast Housing Partnership, a New Orleans-based real estate developer, is one of six winners of the Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge, a nationwide competition that began in January…
NEW ORLEANS - Felipe's Taqueria has partnered with Pinkberry New Orleans and Son of a Saint to award college scholarships up to $40,000 to team members who are involved in the nonprofit organization's mentorship youth development program. Last month, Felipe's…
NEW ORLEANS – Operation Restoration’s Safety and Freedom Fund, a fund dedicated to securing the release of incarcerated people by posting cash bail, announces its partnership with The Bail Project – a national nonprofit with a mission to combat mass…
NEW ORLEANS – Association Success Corporation said it has added CIMATRI to its family of companies dedicated to serving the association sector around the globe. CIMATRI is a provider…
NEW ORLEANS - The ACG Louisiana Virtual Speaker Series Presents Stephen J. Watson at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Watson is president and CEO of the National WWII Museum, where he has played an increasing role in strategic decisions and…
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Hospitality Foundation's Gold Medal Chefs Week online fundraiser will be Sept. 27 through Oct. 1 and will feature items and packages for purchase, as well as a silent auction. The new event was created in…
NEW ORLEANS - United Way of Southeast Louisiana, the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation and Entergy Corporation announced the completion of $2.4 million in Hospitality Cares Pandemic Response Fund crisis grants distributed to more than 4,800 recipients. The fund now begins phase…
NEW ORLEANS – The Salvation Army is preparing for a major emergency disaster response for the second time in less than a month as Tropical Storm Sally threatens the gulf coast—even as active Hurricane Laura relief continues. “The New Orleans…
NEW ORLEANS - This year, Angels’ Place Inc.’s annual fundraiser, "The Party with the Angels," is virtual. This annual event is the largest fundraiser of the year for the organization.…
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute will host the Cooking for a Cause fundraiser from Sept. 30 through Oct. 14. The two-week event will take place entirely online, where participants can bid on private classes with some…
NEW ORLEANS – Operation Restoration, a New Orleans-based nonprofit focused on empowering women impacted by incarceration to successfully reenter the community, recently partnered with the Ladies of Hope Ministries to open Hope House NOLA, a co-living space designed to provide…
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Salvation Army said it has boots on the ground in Calcasieu Parish. To date, the New Orleans Area Command has one three-man team deployed with another to follow in the next coming week. The…
NEW ORLEANS - City officials, state leaders, the business community and individuals all worked this week to aid residents of southwest Louisiana who have been affected by Hurricane Laura. Among the efforts: New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan is…
NEW ORLEANS – In response to the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the hospitality industry and its employees as well as the impact of Hurricane Laura, Emeril Lagasse Foundation is replacing its annual Boudin, Bourbon & Beer event…
NEW ORLEANS - In honor of longtime Xavier University of Louisiana President Dr. Norman C. Francis, the PeyBack Foundation is establishing the Dr. Norman C. Francis PeyBack Endowed Scholarship at Xavier, which will help deserving, underrepresented students access a quality…
NEW ORLEANS - Black Education for New Orleans (BE NOLA) has received a transformative grant of $100,000 from Boeing to fund programs that "build the capacity of Black-led efforts to advance educational progress in New Orleans for local students." The…
NEW ORLEANS — United Way of Southeast Louisiana is requesting public donations of basic hygiene supplies and small children’s toys for Hurricane Laura evacuees located in New Orleans. The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is reserving area hotels…
NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans said it continues to welcome and offer support to the growing number of evacuees who are sheltered by the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services in New Orleans hotels following Hurricane…
