Philanthropy Edition

The Opportunity Youth initiative partners with local agencies serving young people who are disconnected from school and work.

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to focus on an important step of the fundraising cycle’s four stages: identify, involve, ask and thank.

Hospital foundations and healthcare nonprofits help create lasting, meaningful impact by improving the quality of life in communities.

Entergy has, for the seventh-consecutive year, been named one of the Top 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the country.

Cathy and Morris Bart are honorees for Outstanding Philanthropist for their work with the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Brian Sands is the honoree for Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser. He is a dedicated advocate for the youth served at Covenant House New Orleans.

To create change, we need professionals committed to ethical, skilled and relentless philanthropic pursuits.

Through her consulting firm, The Jones Group, Yvette sustains and grows nonprofits all over the Greater New Orleans Area.

Delany Adekunle is an honoree for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy recognizing service by an individual ages 10-23.

Keep your fundraising events fresh, exciting and increasingly successful. Analyze, tweak and refine every event annually.

AOS focuses its corporate giving in New Orleans, making significant impacts by working with organizations as partners, not just beneficiaries.

Where’d you go to school (high school, of course) became the most frequently asked question I never expected.

Betsie Gambel is the honoree in recognition of her commitment to advancing opportunities for women, nonprofits and partnerships.

When I pass the Room of Requirement’s door at my non-magical school, I imagine a hungry child opening this door to a warm meal.

Ellie first came to New Orleans when she volunteered with Saint Bernard Project (SBP) on an alternative spring break program.

Isidore Newman School recently received the largest gift in its history, $3 million from Drs. Rupa and Tarun Jolly, parents of four Newman students. A health care entrepreneur and former teacher, TJ is a first-generation New Orleanian, son of immigrants and alumnus of public schools.

The Jefferson Council on Aging (JCOA) is the premier front-line resource, meeting the needs of Jefferson Parish’s senior population. As advocates for the elderly, JCOA’s services and programs provide a vital safety net.

In the 13 years since Hurricane Katrina, Youth Rebuilding New Orleans (YRNO) has grown from a committed group of high schoolers seeking to rebuild NOLA into an established job training organization offering a premier volunteer opportunity for youths and adults around the world.

Christmas in November? It’s never too early to make someone smile this Christmas. Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana serves more than 1,500 vulnerable people in southeast Louisiana who would not receive a gift this holiday season without your generosity.

A team of veteran volunteers with The Mission Continues lead change in New Orleans. The Mission Continues is a national nonprofit that empowers veterans to find growth, purpose and connection through community impact.

Nola4Women’s Summit on Women and Girls shines a spotlight on women and children and their need for equal access to health, education and personal and economic security.

Crimestoppers GNO’s emphasis on youth safety continues to expand with the launch of the Safe School app. A free resource for schools, students can report tips anonymously to Crimestoppers, and Crimestoppers will pass them on for further investigation.

Faith-based, legacy of service, healing … this mission has made Baptist Community Ministries a foundational cornerstone within greater New Orleans.

Did you know Children’s Hospital New Orleans is the only full-service hospital exclusively for children in Louisiana? The doctors, nurses and everyone in between work tirelessly to heal their patients and improve their lives.

Giving back is an essential part of Gambel Communications’ code of culture. The #GambelGirls bring a cornucopia of traditions to the (Thanksgiving) table when it comes to showing gratitude around the holiday season.

Kick off the charitable season on #GivingTuesday, Nov. 27, with #iGiveCatholic – a community-wide online giving event that inspires the Catholic community to unite and give back to the organizations that shape our souls: Parishes, schools and nonprofit ministries.

Everyone wins with a good cause marketing program. Nonprofits receive needed resources. Corporations benefit from exposure and alignment with a charitable cause that engages their stakeholders.

Plan on giving back this holiday season? There’s an app for that:

Gambel Communications participated in Gulf Coast Bank’s 11th annual Auctions in August, a silent auction open to bank employees, customers and the general public.

Did you that know more than 2,000 Louisianians are waiting for an organ donation? And did you know that one donor can save up to nine lives?