Community Foundation of North Louisiana will ensure your year-end giving is simple, easy, effective, and meaningful. Donations to charitable organizations like CFNLA are deductible for donors who itemize when filing tax returns. We work with you and your tax advisor...

Community Foundation of North Louisiana (CFNLA) awarded a $50,000 grant to the LSUS Institute for Nonprofit Administration and Research (INAR) to strengthen the organizational capacity of ten area nonprofits. The cohort of nonprofits will be chosen from a pool of...

In 2018 Community Counts revealed 59% of children in Shreveport-Bossier were not kindergarten ready. The alarming decrease in kindergarten readiness since 2012 is a focus of CFNLA. Numerous studies indicate lack of kindergarten readiness correlates strongly with...

This Fall, CFNLA will host a series of events aimed at educating our donors, partners, and members of the community about critical issues in our region and across the nation. Featuring local, regional, and national experts, each event will take a deep dive into the...

For more than 60 years, Community Foundation of North Louisiana has provided philanthropic resources and leadership to address our region’s greatest needs. It is our mission to improve the quality of life in North Louisiana by inspiring generosity, strengthening area...

Calling All Artists – 2023 Scott Griffin Award Applications Open Community Foundation of North Louisiana will accept applications for the annual G. Scott Griffin Award starting September 13th, 2023. The award, which features a cash prize of $1,000, will be given to a...

Over the past 62 years, many donors have made a lasting impact on our community through unrestricted funds at CFNLA. With these and other charitable funds, CFNLA has granted over $120 million to nonprofit organizations since its inception in 1961. CFNLA, like all...

Despite a notably steep “wall of worry,” including ongoing banking system strains, persistent inflationary pressures, and the most aggressive Federal Reserve (Fed) tightening campaign in four decades, performance across the financial markets in the second quarter...