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The Grant That Almost Broke Us: A Story About a Crisis Philanthropy Often Misses
Weather disasters get relief funds. New programs get startup money. Direct services get steady support. But what happens when a nonprofit is doing good work and still gets knocked off course by a delayed payment, a staff change, a cybersecurity problem, or a sudden policy shift? Introducing GNOFN’s Adaptive Capacity Grants.
Prioritizing Shared Action: A New Chapter for GNOFN
Dr. Deirdre Johnson Burel (W.K. Kellogg Foundation) and Scot Spencer (Annie E. Casey Foundation), Board Co-Chairs for the Greater New Orleans Funders Network, share their vision for GNOFN’s work.
The Power of Systems Change
When families face challenges, the immediate need is often clear. But lasting change requires us to ask a different question: What conditions created that need in the first place?
Is it Too Late for Louisiana?
The moments when communities face the greatest barriers are often the moments when investment matters most.
The Power We Built Together
As he concludes his tenure as Board Co-Chair of the Greater New Orleans Funders Network, Flozell Daniels, Jr. shares a powerful reflection on what it takes to create lasting change.