NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans-based software startup Resilia has officially launched its nonprofit platform to "make historically inaccessible and expensive capacity-building support available to nonprofits, on-demand and in a cost-effective manner." The company says the platform offers a systematic way…
NEW ORLEANS - William Callihan was recently promoted to vice president of housing at Renaissance Neighborhood Development Corporation, a subsidiary of Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana.
NEW ORLEANS - Kristen Punch recently joined the staff of Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana as the new director of RSVP of St. Tammany. In this role, Punch will manage the Retired Senior Volunteers Program, which is funded by an…
NEW ORLEANS — Teach for America Greater New Orleans and Entergy Corporation are teaming up to celebrate 30 years of "commitment to educational excellence for students in the Greater New Orleans area," according to a press release. Although 2020 marked…
NEW ORLEANS - Hogs for the Cause has announced a new Friday evening experience: "Wings and Bacon Night" is a chance for culinary teams to create and sell their unique wing and bacon dishes, as well as serve barbecue samples.…
GULFPORT, Miss. - Hancock Whitney bank recently released a report highlighting its "community commitment and success in a year of unprecedented regional, national and global challenges." The Hancock Whitney 2020 "Environmental, Social Responsibility and Corporate Governance (ESG) Report" provides a comprehensive,…
NEW ORLEANS – United Way of Southeast Louisiana has opened the doors to its new Northshore Prosperity Center located in Covington next to the Northshore Food Bank Resale Shop. "The pandemic has increased financial instability across the Northshore, and United…
MERAUX, La. - The Arlene and Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation announced in a video message that it has committed $250,000 to the Community Center of St. Bernard, a charity that provides emergency food assistance to local families. Part of the…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo today announced that a total of $29 million would be awarded to 44 organizations as part of the Economic Development Administration’s Scaling Pandemic Resilience Through Innovation and Technology Challenge. Last year, the…
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Marriott and Sheraton New Orleans Hotel are offering a “Spice Up Your Stay with Tabasco Sauce” guestroom promotion and the chance to win an exclusive culinary immersive experience at the New Orleans Culinary &…
NEW ORLEANS - The Contemporary Arts Center and the Krewe of Red Beans announced an extension of their pop-up house float art exhibition and auction through Sunday, April 11. Art from select house floats are on view at the CAC,…
NEW ORLEANS - The pandemic created a particular set of challenges for the New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity, a 38-year-old nonprofit that relies on large groups of volunteers to help create homeownership opportunities for working families. [caption id="attachment_246511" align="alignleft"…
NEW ORLEANS – Second Harvest Food Bank has announced that Paul Scelfo, Paige Vance and Mark Quitney have joined its leadership team. They will lead the fight against hunger through food access, advocacy, education,…
NEW ORLEANS – Local supermarket chain Winn-Dixie said it raised $35,234.65 during its Mardi Gras to Geaux campaign to support Ochsner Hospital for Children. During the three-week campaign, customers at all Louisiana Winn-Dixie locations were able to round up their…
GRAY, La. – The Danos Foundation is awarding charitable grants to 24 nonprofits totaling $89,000. The grants are part of the foundation’s Danos GIVES program, which is funded by employee and company contributions. Since its establishment in 2017, the Danos…
NEW ORLEANS – With the 43rd annual Allstate Sugar Bowl Crescent City Classic less than one month away, race officials with the Crescent City Fitness Foundation announced the goal of raising $1 million for local nonprofits at this year’s virtual…
NEW ORLEANS – Entergy Corporation said its Entergy Charitable Foundation has awarded $4 million in contributions to nonprofit organizations during the fourth quarter of 2020, bringing total shareholder-funded contributions for the year to $18.9 million. COVID-19 pandemic relief giving totaled…
NEW ORLEANS — Hancock Whitney, in partnership with the Greater New Orleans Foundation, has awarded Thrive New Orleans a $25,000 competitive grant to continue helping entrepreneurs of color garner the know-how, resources, and guidance to cultivate well-planned small business growth…
NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has named Monday, March 8 "Volunteers of America Day" to honor 125 years of the organization’s service to communities in Louisiana. The Mercedes-Benz Superdome will also light up Downtown New Orleans in…
NEW ORLEANS — Son of a Saint, the nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring mentorship and transforming the lives of New Orleans’ fatherless boys, today announced the official launch of its cryptocurrency donation portal. The 501c3 organization, which celebrates its 10-year…
NEW ORLEANS – A diverse group of community finance organizations have announced the Southern Opportunity and Resilience (SOAR) Fund, which aims to raise $150 million to provide affordable capital and free business support to small businesses and nonprofits in 15…
BATON ROUGE - Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed a proclamation that Monday, March 22 will be Red Beans and Rice Day across the state of Louisiana - and three iconic brands - Cajun Country Rice, Camellia Brand and Savoie’s…
NEW ORLEANS - Entergy’s Louisiana companies are helping customers who qualify for federal Earned Income Tax Credits claim the money they’ve earned. Entergy is continuing its partnership with community advocates to support free IRS-certified VITA tax preparation services for qualifying…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Museum of Art has announced a major gift to its photography department - the third such announcement this month. Collectors Cherye R. and James F. Pierce have given the museum more than 260…
NEW ORLEANS – Now through Sunday, Feb. 28, street artists Axel Void and Reginald O’Neal are painting a mural on the back of the Orpheum Theater to raise awareness of child hunger. The event was created by the United Nations…
HAMMOND, La. – The Rich Mauti Cancer Fund is joining forces with the Jersey Mike’s Subs restaurants located at 1823B S.W. Railroad Avenue in Hammond and 1290 Front Street in Slidell for the 11th Annual March “Month of Giving” campaign…
NEW ORLEANS - Tulane University’s School of Science and Engineering has been awarded a $1 million grant from the W. M. Keck Foundation to do what no physicist has ever done before: see through opaque matter using superoscillations of light…
NEW ORLEANS - Cox Communications and the Salvation Army Greater New Orleans will host a grand opening event at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22 at the Cox Technology Center at Salvation Army’s Greater New Orleans Headquarters, 4526 S. Claiborne Avenue. The…
NEW ORLEANS—While the pandemic has forced many churches across the area to alter or cancel their Friday fish fry fundraisers, 39 local restaurants will keep the tradition alive with a new campaign. Fish Fry Fridays will serve as a fundraising…
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Museum of Art announces a major fund and pledged endowment by Del and Ginger Hall in support of the NOMA photography department. The fund will support and augment a set of exhibitions and programs…
