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GiveNOLA Day Raises Record $5.9 Million in Sixth Year

More than 50,000 Gifts Made on GiveNOLA Day to 752 Participating Nonprofit

While the final numbers won’t be confirmed for several weeks, initial returns indicate that the Greater New Orleans Foundation’s GiveNOLA Day, powered by Entergy, generated an astounding $5,908,715 in donations for 752 nonprofits, exceeding its 2018 total of $5.6 million. The total number of online contributions exceeded 49,000 at the close of the 24-hour period.

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At the Greater New Orleans Foundation, we strive to overcome all of the challenges that our region faces, not just financial ones. That’s why we provide civic leadership in the communities we serve — to inspire others and affect transformational change.

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WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS

A number of exciting workshops and trainings are scheduled for 2019

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Northshore Board Governance Series

May 23, 2019 to August 8, 2019 9:00am-3:00pm

LOPA
68190 HWY 190 Service Road
Covington, LA 70433

The Board Governance series is designed for board members, executive directors, and senior staff who are interested in deepening their understanding of nonprofit governance and better aligning the work of the board to heighten board engagement and maximize its impact. In addition to the in-person sessions, all participants will receive a board toolkit, which includes a set of sample templates and tools to create your first board handbook or update your current one.

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GiveNOLA Day Raises Record $5.9 Million in Sixth Year

Communications

May 9, 2019

While the final numbers won’t be confirmed for several weeks, initial returns indicate that the Greater New Orleans Foundation’s GiveNOLA Day, powered by Entergy, generated an astounding $5,908,715 in donations for 752 nonprofits, exceeding its 2018 total of $5.6 million. The total number of online contributions exceeded 49,000 at the close of the 24-hour period.

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