Donors Make the Work of Community Foundation Possible

Donors Make the Work of Community Foundation Possible

Community Foundation of North Louisiana brings people and resources together to solve problems and enhance our community. Established in 1961, the Foundation oversees more than $180 million in assets for the benefit of North Louisiana. The funds managed by the...
We are all wrong sometimes; embrace it

We are all wrong sometimes; embrace it

It is impossible to be right all the time.  Well…except, of course, when you are the mother. Parenting aside, in my former career as an attorney, it was my job to convince a judge my view was the correct view.  Most legal arguments are carefully formulated...

Scott Griffin Award 2022

Calling All Artists – 2022 Scott Griffin Award Applications Open Community Foundation of North Louisiana will accept applications for the annual G. Scott Griffin Award starting July 1st, 2022. The award, which features a cash prize of $1,000, will be given to a local...
WPN Awards $75K Grant

WPN Awards $75K Grant

Since 2005, Women’s Philanthropy Network (WPN) has built a strong community of caring, philanthropic women dedicated to achieving positive change for children.  Each year the members pool their annual dues to make a high-impact grant to a local nonprofit with a focus...
Toddlers know the power of positive thinking

Toddlers know the power of positive thinking

My husband and daughter recently discovered a show on Netflix called Old Enough! The premise of the show is simple: young children (think five years old and under) in Japan go on errands all by themselves.  Unbeknownst to the child, a camera crew follows the child as...