Greater New Orleans Foundation Awards $1.1 M to Six Regional Nonprofit Orgs
For Immediate Release July 21, 2011 Contact: Martha Landrum martha@gnof.org or 504.598.1290 | New Orleans, LA – The Greater New Orleans Foundation announced today that it has awarded six [...]
Mayor Landrieu Calls on Citizens to Help Those Affected by the Mississippi River Flooding in Atchafalaya Basin
For Immediate Release May 25, 2011 Contact: Ryan Berni 504-658-4992 | New Orleans, LA – Today, Mayor Mitch Landrieu established the NOLA Pay It Forward fund for New Orleanians to contribute to recovery efforts following the Mississippi River flooding disaster [...]
Greater New Orleans Foundation Initiative to Address Coastal Issues
For Immediate Release April 19, 2011 Contact: Martha Landrum (504) 598-4663 | New Orleans, LA – New Environmental Initiative Supports UNO’s Center for Hazards Assessment Response and Technology [...]
Generous Louisianians Donate Over $100,000 to the NOLA Japan Quake Fund
For Immediate Release April 11, 2011 Contact: Contact: Flora Williams 504.220.2150 | florapwilliams@gmail.com – New Orleans, LA – One month following the devastating March 11 earthquake that struck off the coast of Japan, The NOLA Japan Quake Fund [...]
The Ford Foundation Announces a $1.5 Million Grant to the Greater New Orleans Foundation New Orleans Foundation
For Immediate Release March 31, 2011 Contact: Martha Landrum (504) 598-1290 | New Orleans, LA – The Greater New Orleans Foundation announces a $1.5 million grant from the Ford Foundation to continue its work in connecting low-income people to affordable housing, good jobs, and transportation [...]
The Greater New Orleans Foundation Sweeps the Gold in Communications for Foundations
For Immediate Release March 24, 2011 Contact: Martha Landrum (504) 598-4663 – The Greater New Orleans Foundation has been named a Gold award winner for excellence in communications by the 2011 Wilmer Shields Rich Awards Program sponsored by the Council on Found [...]
The Idea Village & Greater New Orleans Foundation Announce Entrepreneurs Participating in the $50,000 Water Challenge
For Immediate Release March 2, 2011 Contact: Cameron Yancey (504) 858-3806 New Orleans – The Idea Village, in partnership with the Greater New Orleans Foundation, is pleased to announce that entrepreneurs David Heap of Crescent City-Clean-Tech, Joe Evans of FutureProof STUDIO, and David Culpepper of NanoFex have been selected as the three finalists for the Water Challenge [...]
TOP CHEF Cooks Up for a Good Cause
For Immediate Release February 23, 2011 Contact: Martha Landrum (504) 598-4663 Gulf Coast Seafood, John Besh, and the Greater New Orleans Foundation’s Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund New Orleans, LA – TOP CHEF, the Emmy Award-winning cable television show, will feature Gulf Coast seafood and the Greater New Orleans Foundation’s Gulf [...]
The Greater New Orleans Foundation and the City of New Orleans Awarded Grant from National Fund for Workforce Solutions to Develop Innovative Approaches to Career Development and Training
For Immediate Release February 15, 2011 Contact: Martha Landrum (504) 598-4663 New Orleans, LA – The Greater New Orleans Foundation and the City of New Orleans announced today that New Orleans is one [...]
The Idea Village & Greater New Orleans Foundation Seek Entrepreneurs with BIG Ideas to Solve Water Management Issues
For Immediate Release January 20, 2011 Contact: Cameron Yancey (504)858-3806 – New Orleans – Today, in partnership with the Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF), The Idea Village is excited to announce the 2011 Water Venture Development Challenge (Water Challenge™). Water management and water-related issues are among the greatest global challenges that directly impact Southeastern Louisiana [...]
