News & Insights

Tuesday, January 11, 2019, the Greater New Orleans Foundation hosted its biennial Celebration of Giving where Mrs. Gayle Benson was honored with the prestigious Greater New Orleans Foundation Spark Plug Award for Outstanding Philanthropy.

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.

Executive directors from eighteen nonprofits completed an intensive program designed to give leaders who have been in the role for three years or less the skills they need to succeed. 

Sharna Goldseker speaks on Multi-Generational Engagement in Philanthropy and Retaining Client Families as Wealth Transfers to the Next Generation.

The Jumpstart Program is an intensive, 12-month program that provides participating nonprofits with a year of personal fundraising coaching and software to help diversify funding with more individual giving.

Charitable Planning with Bryan K. Clontz

The Greater New Orleans Foundation is pleased to announce that Louisiana Green Corps won first place of Pitch It! The Innovation Challenge

This three-day program will be led by Marla Cornelius and Hilda Polanco, CPA, CCSA, CGMA, Founder and CEO of FMA. Marla and Hilda will draw on promising practices from the field, relevant research, and their extensive experience working with nonprofit leaders.

Monday, August 13, 2018, the Greater New Orleans Foundation and Design Jones, LLC will host the second citywide community workshop to get public input on possibilities for redeveloping the neighborhood surrounding the former Charity Hospital.

Wednesday, July 25, 2018, the Greater New Orleans Foundation and Design Jones, LLC will host the first of two citywide community workshops to get public input on possibilities for redeveloping the neighborhood surrounding the former Charity Hospital.