Greater New Orleans Funders Network

Join us and our partners at #IamNewOrleans for an in-person discussion on resources and solutions to combat today's food challenges in our communities. Learn more and register at iamneworleansvoices.com. @growdatNOLA

We are officially TWO WEEKS AWAY from our first in-person Convening since 2020! Members, we hope you can join us to reconnect with your incredible colleagues. Register now at eventbrite.com/e/fall-2022-in….

Today begins a new and exciting chapter in Babcock Foundation history! 🥳🎊🙌 Retweet or reply to welcome our new CEO, Flozell Daniels, Jr. You can read more about @FlozellDaniels here: mrbf.org/person/flozell…

Registrations for our Fall Convening are OPEN! Join us on Tuesday, October 18, to discuss how our network can support increased impact for equity and justice in Louisiana. Secure your spot at eventbrite.com/e/fall-2022-in….

Join us at 6 p.m. on Aug 17 for a discussion about how a child's environment affects physical & behavioral health & ways to address immediate threats to protect our communities. Register at the link in our bio. Register at eventbrite.com/e/a-childs-wor…

We're excited to announce that our Fall Convening will take place IN PERSON on Oct. 18, from 9AM to 4PM. After years of distancing and virtual programming, we can't wait to meet face-to-face with our members and grantees. Mark your calendars, & please stay tuned for more info!

Join our partners at @FoundationforLA at 6 p.m. on Aug. 17 for a virtual #IAmNewOrleans event. Panelists will discuss how a child's environment affects physical and behavioral health and ways to address immediate threats. Register at eventbrite.com/e/a-childs-wor….

After 15 years of dedicated service to FFL, our CEO & President @FlozellDaniels is joining the @mrbf_org as their new CEO. While we will miss his kindness, courage, & vision, we look forward to seeing what this momentous transition will mean for people throughout the region.

We know our work is stronger when it's inclusive of diverse voices, experiences and identities. As #PrideMonth comes to a close, we're challenging our members and grantees to broaden their understanding of equity and identify ways they can prioritize it 🏳️‍🌈

📣 ICYMI: We'll be gathering virtually for our June Convening TOMORROW from 9 AM to 1 PM! Grantees are encouraged to tune in starting at 10:45 a.m. Register at eventbrite.com/e/june-2022-vi…. We hope to see you there!

TOMORROW! Tune in to this special #IAmNewOrleans event to hear first-hand from successful business owners and industry experts how entrepreneurship has transformed their lives and communities. eventbrite.com/e/entrepreneur…

Don't forget to register for this special #IamNewOrleans event this Thursday! Join us to hear first-hand from successful #BIPOCbusiness owners & experts how entrepreneurship has transformed their lives and communities for the better. Sign up for free here: bit.ly/3vYpfZR

Join our partners at @WK_Kellogg_Fdn at 6PM on May 12 for another virtual #IAmNewOrleans event. Panelists will discuss how to use entrepreneurship as a pathway to making individuals, families, and communities economically secure and equitable. Register at IamNewOrleansVoices.com

During our convening last month, we discussed how philanthropy has the ability to reduce the severity and disproportionality of climate impacts 🌱🌎 In honor of Earth Day this week, check out the discussion at gnofundersnetwork.org/webinar-series!

Are you a Black woman working in philanthropy in NOLA? We & our partners at @voicevisionvalu are here to tell your story in a book that uplifts the contributions of Black women in the sector. Share your experiences by filling out this survey: surveymonkey.com/r/QXVBH3M.

ICYMI, we held our March Convening just last week! It was so great to connect with our members and grantees, discuss our 2022 priorities, and learn more about the LA Climate Action Plan. Thank you to everyone who joined us and made this event a great success.

"Don't ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own."— Michelle Obama #WomensHistoryMonth

*Deadline Extended!* Now, you can sign up your #Foundation for the #2022DAPP by Wednesday, March 23rd. Learn more about the DAPP and how it aims to advance #DEI in the #philanthropic sector - changephilanthropy.org/dapp/faqs/ Sign up - mailchi.mp/changephilanth…

Farewell is never easy, but we wish the amazing @IAmTakema continued success in all of her future endeavors! Read her full letter and the message from our co-chairs at gnofundersnetwork.org.