Established in 1983, the Greater New Orleans Foundation is the regional leader of philanthropy, with assets of $192 million, of which $117 is endowed.
Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded over $100 million back into the community through grantmaking. Every day, GNOF joins other foundations, nonprofit organizations, community leaders, experts and government officials to address the needs of the community and to build consensus for solutions.
It coincides with a national philanthropic event called “Give Local America.” ... “The day is all about promoting philanthropy and the idea that all of us, with donations as little as $10, can...more
Unlike last year's NOLA for Life Fund effort, where a $1 million foundation grant was routed through the private Greater New Orleans Foundation,...more
The Greater New Orleans Foundation unveiled plans for its new Center for Philanthropy at 919 St. Charles Ave. on Lee Circle in New Orleans on Oct....more
Entrepreneurs Unlocked, a Bolton-based social enterprise, has received National Lottery funding to expand its mentoring program to 200 prison inmates in the Northwest.