NEW ORLEANS — The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana will be honoring the accomplishments in leadership and community engagement of individuals and corporations within the Hispanic community at its annual Excelencia Gala. The event will be occurring during Hispanic…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tulane University in New Orleans says researchers from its School of Architecture have been awarded a $15,000 grant to assist in designing new uses for African American schools in Louisiana that were abandoned in the wake…
NEW ORLEANS – With bars across the state of Louisiana closed due to COVID-19 Phase 2 regulations, the Crescent City Classic has announced a new 75k virtual challenge to give runners, walkers and cyclists the opportunity for virtual stops at…
BATON ROUGE – Investar Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas have awarded a total of $15,450 to Scotlandville Community Development Corporation of Baton Rouge, Tulane/Canal Neighborhood Development Corporation of New Orleans and West 30’s Redemption Company of…
NEW ORLEANS — The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on people and businesses around the globe, and the Gulf South region has been no exception. In response, Hancock Whitney partnered with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas…
NEW ORLEANS - Starbucks has donated $83,500 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana as part of a $1 million investment to support mobile pantry programs for 13 Feeding America network food banks. "Since the onset…
NEW ORLEANS — Hogs for the Cause announced it has launched a peer-to-peer socially driven community fundraising platform that can be used nationwide. The nonprofit said that anyone, anywhere can now support families battling pediatric brain cancer. “Our current fundraising…
NEW ORLEANS — Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced an effort to assemble a private philanthropic network to stem a potential landslide of evictions. The fund is now accepting tax-deductible donations. To contribute to this campaign, click here. Assistance to tenants is…
BATON ROUGE – Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and Volunteer Louisiana have announced more than $5.2 million in grant funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service for the 2020-2021 service year. The grants will support 18 AmeriCorps State programs,…
GRAY, La. – The Danos Foundation is calling for nonprofit organizations to apply for funding through GIVES, the grant giving portion of the nonprofit organization started by oilfield service provider Danos in 2017. The program awards funding to groups that…
NEW ORLEANS - From Cox Communications: Cox is proud to partner with WDSU and Walmart to provide backpacks filled with school supplies for New Orleans area children. The event will take place Saturday Aug. 8 at United Way of Southeast…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Xavier University has received a $20 million donation from MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The gift is the largest private contribution in the school's history and part of hundreds of millions…
NEW ORLEANS – The Junior League of New Orleans announced its inaugural Women’s Leadership Summit, a one-day training opportunity designed for all women interested in fostering their personal growth and professional development, as well as improving the communities they serve.…
NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana’s First Lady Donna Edwards honored Louisiana teachers as part of the Cox Innovation in Education Grants virtual awards ceremony on July 28. Mrs. Edwards encouraged teachers to continue with their innovation as they enter the 2020/2021…
BATON ROUGE – Local doctors put down their stethoscopes and picked up guitars, drums and microphones for a benefit concert that raised almost $30,000 for cancer patients and healthcare providers adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. John Lyons, founder…
NEW ORLEANS – Ochsner Health announced a commitment of $5M from the Brees Dream Foundation to support the creation of community health centers in Louisiana. The health centers will offer primary and specialty care to underserved communities in New Orleans…
NEW ORLEANS - Employees of the Higgins Hotel next to the National World War II Museum are making and delivering thousands of boxed lunches to the frontline employees working at the New Orleans VA Medical Center. The meals are being…
NEW ORLEANS — Son of a Saint, the nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring mentorship and transforming the lives of New Orleans’ fatherless boys, announced a $275,000 pledge from Jones Walker LLP. The total financial commitment will be extended over the…
NEW ORLEANS – The Greater New Orleans Foundation announced an award of $505,000 to nonprofits in southeast Louisiana providing family assistance, health services, support for incarcerated and returning citizens and support for workers and small minority-owned business in the midst…
NEW ORLEANS – Entergy Corporation and the Entergy Charitable Foundation said they have "helped power stronger, healthier communities" in 2020 by contributing more than $8.7 million to 915 nonprofit organizations across the company’s service area during the first two quarters…
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Hospitality Foundation marked its 14th year of giving by granting $5,000 to support Gendusa’s Italian Market, a locally-owned restaurant located in Kenner, LA. The restaurant was destroyed by fire before dawn on Tuesday, June 16.…
NEW ORLEANS – Cox Communications announced that, in partnership with the James M. Cox Foundation, it is donating face masks to help hospitals protect healthcare professionals, hospital staff and patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The James M. Cox Foundation is…
ATLANTA – To help with remote learning, Cox has announced new customers that qualify will receive Connect2Compete, the company’s low-cost internet, for two months at no cost. New customers must sign up between July 21 and Sept. 30 for free…
NEW ORLEANS - The Urban League of Louisiana will be giving away face masks from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 18 at its headquarters located at 4640 S. Carrollton Avenue. Limit: three masks per car. Click here for more…
NEW ORLEANS – Ochsner Eat Fit will host the 7th Annual Eat Fit Dine Out Day on Friday, Aug. 7. Eat Fit Dine Out helps support the Eat Fit team of dietitians in educating and empowering Louisiana residents to live…
NEW ORLEANS - The NOLA Back 2 School Backpack Giveaway Presented by Shell will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1 at the Xavier University Convocation Center (7910 Stroelitz Street). New Orleans-area students in grades K-6…
COVINGTON, La. – Twelve banks, all members of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, have joined FHLB Dallas to provide an $84,500 grant to the West 30’s Redemption Company in Covington. PGP grants help qualified nonprofit organizations fund a…
BATON ROUGE - Raising Cane’s restaurant said its founder and CEO Todd Graves is planning a television reality series to help restaurants struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, the show’s production team is casting restaurants across the country that…
NEW ORLEANS – Jefferson Parish Schools has been awarded a $525K grant by the Baptist Community Ministries to allow the Jefferson Ready Start Network to implement a comprehensive and dynamic system of professional development for over 600 early learning professionals…
NEW ORLEANS - Black Education for New Orleans said it was awarded a $168,000 grant by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to improve student outcomes in learning progression and academic success. The grant will support BE NOLA's programming to invest the…
