Happy New Year from Community Foundation of North Louisiana!
As we observe the annual ritual of passing from the “old” year into the “new,” we’re given many opportunities and much encouragement to reflect on and celebrate the past year while also making plans for the still-blank slate of 12 months stretching ahead. It’s an exciting time, with ambitious New Year’s Resolutions motivating us to move forward with enthusiasm and purpose. As we all know, keeping resolutions and commitments is harder than it looks, but CFNLA is proud and fortunate to serve a community of philanthropic partners and individual donors who regularly “beat the odds” with an engaged and unwavering commitment to community investment and service. Thanks to our generous donors and partners, CFNLA achieved significant accomplishments in 2024: CFNLA granted more than $11 million, including more than $3 million in competitive grants awarded for initiatives in Caddo and Bossier Parish. Over 4,300 donors raised $2.94 million for North Louisiana nonprofits through Give for Good. CFNLA has continued to expand its Early Childhood Education Initiative, providing full-tuition scholarships to Type III childcare centers for children whose families would otherwise struggle to afford this crucial developmental opportunity. Since 2019, CFNLA has leveraged nearly $20 million in funding for ECE and provided scholarships for more than 1,000 children in our community.
