Organization issues awards for nonprofit and community leadership, celebrates top-5 year for philanthropy, elects new board members Baton Rouge, LA – The Baton Rouge Area Foundation today announced the appointment of three new members to their board of directors. Thomas “Tim” Barfield, Anita Byrne, and Milford “Mike” Wampold were elected by BRAF’s members at their […]
Baton Rouge, LA – The Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF) today announced the release of the 15th iteration of its CityStats report, a survey assessing key indicators to gauge quality of life and access to opportunity in East Baton Rouge Parish. This year’s report reveals that there has been a positive shift in the community’s […]
Baton Rouge, LA – The Baton Rouge Area Foundation today announced the inaugural cohort of its Nonprofit Board Fellows, a program of the Foundation’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence. The program provides aspiring nonprofit board directors with skills, insights, and tools to guide area nonprofit organizations effectively. A cohort of 30 potential board leaders have been […]
Baton Rouge, LA – The Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF) today announced the appointment of Eric Dexter as the first-ever Vice President of Civic Leadership effective August 21, 2023. In this newly created role, Dexter will join the senior leadership team and be responsible for coordinating the Foundation’s major projects. Dexter will report directly to […]
Digital resource simplifies community donations to local charities Baton Rouge, LA (June 5, 2023) – The Baton Rouge Area Foundation today announced the launch of the Giving Store, a tool to connect civic-minded people with nonprofits and causes they care about. Through the Giving Store, donors can browse a list of active fundraising campaigns submitted […]
The Center for Nonprofit Excellence will provide capacity building programs and services to nonprofits while engaging the community in the work of nonprofits.BATON ROUGE, La. – The Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF) announced the launch of a new division dedicated to strengthening nonprofit organizations yesterday. The Center for Nonprofit Excellence will be the centralized entry […]
Levar Robinson was awarded the Rising Star Award at the Foundation’s Annual Meeting in March. We asked him a few questions to learn more about his journey to nonprofit leadership. Tell us about your organization. Father On A Mission (FOAM) is a fatherhood support nonprofit organization in the Baton Rouge Metropolitan area that empowers men […]
Maxine Crump was awarded the John W. Barton Sr. Excellence in Non-Profit Management Award at the Foundation’s Annual Meeting in March. We asked her a few questions to learn more about her journey to nonprofit leadership in our community. Tell us about your organization. Dialogue on Race Louisiana is the Nonprofit Org that houses the […]
John Spain was awarded the Marcia Kaplan Kantrow Baton Rouge Visionary Award at the Foundation’s Annual Meeting in March. We asked him a few questions to learn more about his approach to transformative leadership for our Community. How did you start working in the nonprofit sector? Tell us generally about your journey to BRAF. I […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 4, 2023 Contact: Travis Hutchins, Baton Rouge Area Foundation, THutchins@braf.org, (225) 381-7081Sarah Gardner, Baton Rouge Are Foundation, SGardner@braf.org, (225) 387-6126 Baton Rouge Area Foundation opens entries for 17th annual Ernest J. Gaines Award BATON ROUGE, LA — Entries for the 17th annual Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence will be accepted through […]
BRAF elects new Board Members, issues awards for nonprofit and community leadership, and hosts discussion with Special Advisor Mitch Landrieu and Congressman Garret Graves during annual meeting. Baton Rouge, LA – March 17, 2023 – At its annual meeting Thursday evening, the Baton Rouge Area Foundation’s members elected Dianna R. Payton, president and CEO of the […]