Baton Rouge Area Foundation




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www.braf.org

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Recent News from Baton Rouge Area Foundation


'Tis The Season To Be Giving - American Press
Foundation: Baton Rouge Area Foundation

It's that time of year again: the time for holiday giving. And if you're not sure how to get in the holiday giving spirit, the Community Foundation Southwest Louisiana has some...more

Louisiana establishes relief fund to help communities ravaged by Ida - WBRZ
Foundation: Baton Rouge Area Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation

... charities: Greater New Orleans Foundation, Northshore Community Foundation, Bayou Community Foundation, and the Baton Rouge Area...more

Edwards updates on Ida recovery and response - KATC
Foundation: Baton Rouge Area Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation

... Bayou Community Foundation in Houma, Northshore Community Foundation in Covington and Baton Rouge Area Foundation, which is the fiscal...more

BRAF expects to soon begin distributing Ida relief grants - Baton Rouge Business Report
Foundation: Baton Rouge Area Foundation

The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has been holding daily briefings with relief organizations to help nonprofit and government leaders understand the...more

Local foundations increased grantmaking, charitable giving in 2020
Foundation: Baton Rouge Area Foundation

... The Huey and Angelina Wilson Foundation, Capital Area United Way and the Baton Rouge Area Foundation all say they paid out more in grants...more

John Davies retiring from $722 million Baton Rouge Area Foundation at end of year
Foundation: Baton Rouge Area Foundation

... leading a philanthropic organization that has grown from $5 million to $722 million. ... He has become an international voice for community philanthropy, assisting in the development of community...more

Gov. Edwards' COVID-19 Response Fund Issues First Grant
Foundation: Baton Rouge Area Foundation

The Governor's Fund issued a $100,000 grant to the Three O'Clock Project, which expanded its meal distribution services after some public...more

Roundup: BRAF grants / Police enforcement / Supply drive
Foundation: Baton Rouge Area Foundation

Helping hand: The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has started issuing grants from its Emergency Relief Fund established for the pandemic. A...more

Ascension Fund awards 45 education innovation grants totalling $50000
Foundation: Baton Rouge Area Foundation

The Ascension Fund recently awarded 45 grants totaling $50,000 to Ascension Parish educators at 18 schools to support innovative and...more

Lanny Keller: A lesson in building change with civic leadership from BRAF
Foundation: Baton Rouge Area Foundation

... while complimentary of the community foundation's role, also shows its limitations — and those are never very helpful for a good conspiracy...more



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