Nonprofit

We have seen plenty of headlines in 2020, but you might have missed the charitable deduction included in the new CARES Act.

In its sixth year, Greater New Orleans Foundation’s GiveNOLA Day 2019 raised over $5.9 million for over 700 participating nonprofit organizations. The catch? All funds were collected in 24 hours!

YEP Fest, presented by IBERIABANK, overtook Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard on Sunday, March 24. The third annual fundraiser for Youth Empowerment Project invited local businesses to compete in pedicab races.

With end-of-year giving near the top of everyone’s list, it can be difficult to determine which organizations to serve. From shelters to schools, there are so many people doing amazing work. Here are some questions to guide your personal giving this year:

As a part of Fidelity Bank’s 110 years of good campaign, the company recently donated 110 new Halloween costumes to local nonprofit and Community Partner, Ween Dream.

Nonprofit organizations are essential to a thriving community, but what really goes into starting and maintaining a successful one? Below are three of the most important elements of a strong nonprofit.

May is National Foster Care Month, a month set aside to recognize foster parents and members of the community who help the more than 430,000 children and youth in foster care in the United States.

The New Orleans Women and Children’s Shelter (NOWCS) will host its annual There’s No Place Like Home fundraiser on Thursday, May 17, to support its mission of breaking the cycle of homelessness in New Orleans. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, NOWCS has helped more than 2,000 homeless women and their children escape poverty and transition to sustainable, independent living.

This month, Hope Haven at St. John Bosco PACE Center extended their hours of operation to include Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM. Catholic Charities’ PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) provides a customized, comprehensive package of health services to keep elderly individuals living in their communities. 

Summer festival season is upon us. GiveNOLA Fest, a Gambel Gal favorite, falls on May 1 this year and will feature performances by the legendary Irma Thomas and Soul Rebels, as well as a Southwest Airlines ticket drawing you will not want to miss.

Since 1942, Volunteers of America’s Adoption and Maternity Program has helped create thousands of loving families through adoption. As a licensed adoption agency, Volunteers of America works with parents to offer openness in adoption, assistance with medical care, free counseling and follow-up support.

Throughout New Orleans, there are an average of 400 children in foster care each day. The number of foster care cases is rising and state budget cuts are deepening, limiting resources and time that social workers can spend recruiting foster families.

NOLA has a long history as a sailing community, but Lake Pontchartrain has seldom been accessible to the whole city.

The 2018NOLA Foundation announced its Next 300 Challenge and opened the application process for qualified entrepreneurs. This opportunity will support social change-makers with implementable, collaborative and innovative ideas that will positively affect our city over the next 300 years.

In September, we joined together with the Salvation Army to collect donations for the victims of Hurricane Harvey. The parking lot at Clearview Mall was taken over by boxes, tape and WWL.

In 2016, Tom Cannan and Amber Olsen’s daughter Willow was diagnosed with Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency (MSD), a rare and fatal type of lysosomal storage disorder. Rather than give up, the Olsens found a treatment, but it lacked funding. They created the United MSD Foundation and Warriors for Willow. They hope to fund the work to develop a clinical trial in time for Willow.

Since 2008, Auctions in August has raised more than $759,000 for hundreds of nonprofits. Auctions in August is a silent auction Gulf Coast Bank hosts and facilitates throughout the month of August.

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There are over 5,000 nonprofits in New Orleans and the surrounding parishes. Many of these organizations often go unnoticed and are underfunded. Auctions in August provides the community an opportunity to help.

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The Grand Drawing for the Raising the Roof for Charity Home will take place June 3.

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May 2 marks the fourth annual GiveNOLA Day. This 24-hour giving event helps make our nonprofits and community stronger. This year, GiveNOLA Day organizer, the Greater New Orleans Foundation, is also hosting GiveNOLA Fest, a free concert from 4:30-8PM at the Center for Philanthropy.

GiveNOLA Day is May 2. This 24-hour, online giving event is organized by the Greater New Orleans Foundation. For one day, the community comes together to contribute to local nonprofit organizations making the region stronger.

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If you’ve ever wondered what makes WWL-TV so special and important in our community, look no further than the recent tornadoes in the area.

Virtual reality technology is evolving from its use in movies and video games. Nonprofit organizations have recognized the potential it has and are taking action.

Haiti and New Orleans have long been connected, but thanks to local efforts, those connections have deepened.

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Here in New Orleans, when you meet someone, there are two degrees of separation – or fewer – between you. That’s why, when disaster strikes, New Orleanians mobilize for their community.