NEW ORLEANS (press release) — The Louisiana Bar Foundation is one of 12 recipients of an American Bar Endowment Opportunity Grant, which is designed to address the unmet legal needs of underserved communities around the country. LBF will receive a…
NEW ORLEANS – From the Ascension DePaul Foundation The Ascension DePaul Foundation, formerly Daughters of Charity Foundation of New Orleans, hosts its annual Champions FORE Health Golf Tournament on Monday, May 16 at the Bayou Oaks South Course at City…
METAIRIE, La. (press release) – Jefferson Ready Start Network announced today that the Jefferson Business Council and the Jefferson Community Foundation together have donated $45,000 towards the JRSN Future Fund that supports early child care and education in Jefferson Parish.…
COVINGTON – Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana will host the grand opening of the Chevron Teen Center on Thursday, May 12 at the…
NEW ORLEANS — The Greater New Orleans Foundation’s ninth annual GiveNOLA Day philanthropy “marathon” continues all day today (Tuesday, May 3). Click here to donate now. GNOF, a community foundation that connects donors to nonprofits, said last year’s event raised…
NEW ORLEANS (Press Release) – Stretch Zone, the company that brought practitioner-assisted stretching to the public and introduced a new vertical in the health and wellness industry, in partnership with the Brees Dream Foundation, recently presented a $20,000 donation to…
NEW ORLEANS — From the New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity: The fourth NOAHH Women Build begins May 13 at 2310 St. Maurice Street in the Lower 9th Ward. Women Build brings together teams of women who will plan, fund…
NEW ORLEANS — Baptist Community Ministries, the faith-based Christian foundation headquartered in New Orleans since 1995, has announced Inman J. Houston as CEO. Currently senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Lawrenceville, Ga., Houston becomes the first ordained minister to…
NEW ORLEANS — The Salvation Army of Greater New Orleans and its Women’s Auxiliary hosted a celebration for donors on April 7 at the New Orleans Museum of Art. The event honored those contributing to a $200,000 capital campaign to…
NEW ORLEANS — For the latest New Orleans 500 “Question of the Month” feature, the Biz New Orleans editorial team asked area business leaders what types of nonprofit organizations they support and if their approach to philanthropy has changed since…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — On Thursday, March 31, LifeCity and the Regional Sustainability Committee honored local businesses and organizations for their environmental and social impact achievements at the 10th annual Love Your City Award Gala. Sponsored by Batture, the…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Ochsner Digital Medicine employees recently put their words into action – literally – by raising more than $12,000 through pledges from generous donors and partners to run 10K and half marathon distances with the Rock…
NEW ORLEANS — Satsuma Realtors has announced the launch of its inaugural fundraiser event “Building by Boiling.” The crawfish cook-off will benefit Home by Hand, a New Orleans nonprofit that works to provide pathways to homeownership for low- and moderate-income…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – For the families living in transitional housing at the Center of Hope, comfort is about to take on a whole new meaning. The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary is currently in the midst of a $200,000…
NEW ORLEANS — The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) hosted its ninth annual UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball on Saturday, March 25 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. The social event raises funds from corporations and individuals to support students through…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Weight loss guru Jenny Craig, who was raised in New Orleans, has pledged $5 million to underwrite and support the efforts of The National WWII Museum’s Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and…
NEW ORLEANS – From the United Way of Southeast Louisiana: In partnership with WWL-TV Channel 4, the United Way is encouraging public donations to its Tornado Relief Fund. All proceeds will support immediate relief efforts and long-term rebuilding for affected…
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, many foundations came to New Orleans to invest in our city and communities. They came to stand alongside us as we did the arduous work of recovery. …
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity has received $4.5 million — its biggest gift ever — from MacKenzie Scott, the philanthropist and ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The financial support is part of a $436 million…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience has announced its 2022 Labs & Experiences Series as part of its June 7-12 30th anniversary celebration. Throughout the extended six-day event, NOWFE will present a dozen wine…
NEW ORLEANS – The Palmisano Foundation, the charitable arm of New Orleans-based national construction firm Impetus, will host its third Annual Renegade Fest on Saturday, March 26 at the company's 1730 Tchoupitoulas Street headquarters. The festival is designed to raise…
NEW ORLEANS — From Tulane University: Tulane University was awarded a $4.6 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to sustain advances in family planning programming and research in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in Central…
NEW ORLEANS — From the Emeril Lagasse Foundation: After a successful one-year pilot program, Son of a Saint is expanding and enhancing its nutrition programming over the next year with the support of the Emeril Lagasse Foundation. As part of…
NEW ORLEANS — Son of a Saint, the nonprofit that pairs mentors with fatherless boys, has received a $1.15 million donation from Lucid Founder and CEO Patrick Comer and his wife Christina. The funds will support the Son of a…
NEW ORLEANS — From Copeland’s of New Orleans and Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro: Copeland's restaurants are now accepting donations at every restaurant location to help aid in the current humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. The Copeland Family will match all donations through…
NEW ORLEANS – From Caesars Sportsbook Crescent City Classic: With the 44th annual Caesars Sportsbook Crescent City Classic a little more than one month away, race officials joined by Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson and Caesars Sportsbook representatives announced…
NEW ORLEANS – DePaul Community Health Centers is partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank to distribute free groceries through a drive-thru food pantry on Friday, March 11 at DCHC’s Carrollton Warehouse, 3201 Short Street (located behind the Carrollton health center).…
NEW ORLEANS – Children’s Hospital New Orleans will host the 40th Annual Sugarplum Ball presented by Lemoine on Saturday, March 19 at the River City Ballroom and Plaza at Mardi Gras World. The event is expected to raise more than…
CHICAGO — Aerospace company Boeing, which has more than 800 employees in Louisiana, announced a $2 million emergency assistance package to support humanitarian response efforts in Ukraine. The company said the assistance package will be directed to organizations working to…
NEW ORLEANS – STEM Library Lab has scheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its new STEM Ecosystem Hub headquarters in Metairie. STEM Library Lab is a local nonprofit that fosters high-quality active learning by providing teachers and…
