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The Greater New Orleans Foundation is the philanthropic institution dedicated to championing charitable giving, strengthening nonprofits, and leading civic initiatives in the Greater New Orleans region.

10/30/2026

💙 Meet our 2026–2027 Emerging Leaders! ✨

We're excited to introduce the nonprofit professionals who are part of the Greater New Orleans Foundation's ninth Emerging Leaders cohort!

Through this six-month program, participants are building leadership skills, making connections, and growing together to strengthen nonprofits across Southeast Louisiana.
Swipe to meet some of the amazing leaders in this year's cohort!

📸 Part 3 of 4

10/30/2026

🏗️ Connecting local talent with career opportunities in construction!

Yesterday, The Greater New Orleans Foundation’s Construction Sector Partnership brought together job seekers who are a part of training programs and local construction companies for a second Construction Interview Day!

Through the Foundation’s workforce development efforts, we’re working to connect skilled talent directly with employers in their field, helping more people find good-paying jobs and opportunities for career growth.

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10/29/2026

🧬 New Orleans-based biotechnology company Informuta has received a $1.25 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance technology that predicts antibiotic resistance during treatment.

This funding will help Informuta test its technology in hospital settings, supporting innovation that could improve how infections are treated.

💙 Informuta's success reflects the growing momentum of the New Orleans BioDistrict, a long-term initiative the Greater New Orleans Foundation has helped advance since 2018. The Foundation made a generational commitment to catalyzing the growth of a dynamic, job-creating, and equitable biosciences innovation district.

🔗 Learn more:
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📸 Courtesy of Informuta

10/28/2026

10/27/2026

💙 Twenty years of investing in stronger schools and brighter futures.

In September, longtime Greater New Orleans Foundation partner, New Schools for New Orleans (NSNO), celebrated its 20th anniversary and reflecting on two decades of work alongside schools, educators, families, and partners.

The Greater New Orleans Foundation provided NSNO’s first $500,000 grant in 2006, helping Founding CEO Sarah Usdin launch the organization. Since then, the Foundation and its fundholders have invested more than $2 million additional dollars in NSNO’s work.

✨ Congratulations to NSNO on 20 years of supporting New Orleans public education!

📸 Courtesy of New Schools for New Orleans

10/26/2026

On October 20, the Greater New Orleans Foundation, in partnership with the The Kresge Foundation and Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, kicked off the 2026–2027 Executive Director Intensive (EDI)!

This six-month comprehensive leadership program brings together nonprofit executive directors, CEOs, and presidents to strengthen their leadership skills, learn from one another, and explore new ways to lead their organizations and better serve our communities.
Through hands-on learning, peer connections, and experienced trainers, EDI helps nonprofit leaders build the skills and confidence to navigate challenges and create lasting impact.

🔗 Learn more about our leadership development programs: https://buff.ly/Moe4WV6

10/23/2026

Through the Construction Sector Partnership, which the Greater New Orleans Foundation launched, we're helping connect local talent with companies looking to grow their workforce.

At a recent hiring day, nearly 60% of participants moved forward in the interview process, leading to at least 12 hires!

One of those hires was Tavorean Johnson, who completed training with Louisiana Green Corps and now works with Rotolo Consultants Inc.lo Consultants, Inc., gaining new skills and opportunities for career advancement.

💙 His story shows what's possible when organizations work together to create stronger career pathways and a better-prepared workforce.

🔗 Read the full story:
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Photo credit: Billiot Photography & Video

10/22/2026

💙 On November 14, the André Cailloux Center for Performing Arts & Cultural Justice (ACC), in partnership with the Krewe of Red Beans, will host “Reckoning and Remembrance,” a free community procession and second line honoring Captain André Cailloux and the 1,800 men of color who were among the first to join the Union Army.

The ACC was established with support from the Greater New Orleans Foundation’s Strategic Restructuring and Mergers Fund, which helps nonprofits scale their impact and provides the tools, training and grants needed to navigate everything from reimagined operations to full-scale mergers.

📅 November 14 | 10am-3pm
🔗 Learn more: https://buff.ly/6ZCZzgm

📸 Courtesy of the André Cailloux Center for Performing Arts and Cultural Justice

10/21/2026

Yesterday, the New Orleans African American Museum (NOAAM) noaamtreme celebrated an exciting milestone with a groundbreaking ceremony on its historic Tremé campus, marking the next phase of restoration and renovation, including the historic Villa Meilleur.

As NOAAM celebrates its 30th anniversary, this project represents an important step toward preserving its historic buildings and creating more opportunities for the community to connect with New Orleans’ rich African American history and culture.

The Greater New Orleans Foundation is proud to be a longtime partner of NOAAM, supporting its work to preserve history, strengthen cultural institutions, and serve our community for generations to come.

✨ Congratulations to NOAAM on this exciting new chapter!

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Address

919 Saint Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA
70130

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+15045984663

Website

http://www.gnof.org/

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