Sunday, January 1, 2012
Ten Outstanding Accomplishments in 2011
Throughout the past year, we have partnered with generous donors and outstanding nonprofit leaders to fulfill our mission: to create a thriving community for all. We're happy to share with you some of our big accomplishments in 2011. We thank you for your support, and we look forward to an impactful 2012.
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The Coastal Community Fund responded to needs created by the oil spill disaster. The Fund fed 90,000 residents through Second Harvest Food Bank; provided emergency assistance to 8,140
individuals facing fiscal, housing, and/or employment crisis; administered health and social services in physical and/or emotional need; and offered long-term assistance in financial planning and workforce training to coastal residents.
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Based on the survey results from 175 nonprofit leaders and 80 conversations, the Needs Scan Report provides an honest account of the state of local nonprofits. Foundational to GNOF’s Organizational Effectiveness work, the Needs Scan has provided a platform for ongoing engagement with nonprofit leaders on how to address the challenges facing local nonprofits.
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This year alone, the Community Revitalization Fund helped over 2,100 families move into newly-renovated and energy efficient homes and apartments which helped reduce blight and stabilize neighborhoods. During the four-year life of this initiative, we've helped 11,600 families find homes.
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The Initiative has engaged residents in six coastal parishes in citizen-led planning for their future in coastal communities. Coastal 5+1 supported UNO-CHART to conduct a comprehensive outreach and education program focusing on community sustainability.
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The Foundation worked in partnership with the City of New Orleans and other organizations to match a $300,000 federal grant and launch a new initiative to train workers for the jobs coming in the biotech and healthcare sectors.
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Through workshops on advocacy, fundraising, and evaluation to one-on-one capacity coaching sessions with nonprofit leaders, our Organizational Effectiveness team has quickly become a very real presence in the community addressing very real organizational needs.
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In partnership with the Ford Foundation, we’re focusing on connecting residents with workforce housing, good jobs, and efficient transportation in the most efficient and equitable way possible.
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The IMPACT Program is the Foundation’s largest discretionary grants program that supported 33 nonprofits in the following four categories: arts & culture; education; health & human services; and youth development. Now in its third year, we have invested $2.4 million in local nonprofits through the IMPACT Program.
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Informed the Community
Conducted Circle Talks events to discuss what’s working and what’s not in our community; held bus tours called Understanding New Orleans, One Neighborhood at a Time to introduce residents to outstanding nonprofit work; and, hosted New Orleans Now to celebrate local and national philanthropy.
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To discover the joy of giving, email asklafayette@gnof.org for a free copy of this delightful book about the good feeling you get when you make a planned gift.
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