Community Organizations
Community Organizations Who Provide Professional Development
"From The Ground Up" on WGSO 990 AM
Thursdays on WGSO 990 AM radio at 5:00 PM Central “From the Ground Up”, a Live Topical Radio Discussion Series hosted by Brian Opert, Focusing on Reducing Crime in Greater New Orleans. “From The Ground Up” hosted is sponsored by the Legacy Coalition of the Gulf Coast. In addition to…
Alpha Coffee Shop: A Service Leadership Program
Alpha Coffee Shop and Service Leadership Program is dedicated to the development of future service leaders: through Barista, Community Service, Life Skills, Vocational, and Food Service Training.
Bayou Treme Center
The Bayou Treme Center is a collaborative re-development of the former St. Rose of Lima 4-building campus located near Broad and Esplanade. The campus will re-open with a mid-sized performance venue in the former church, modern classroom space for an open-enrollment public charter school in Building #1, and small-business and…
Blue Moon Fund
The blue moon fund has been investing in the recovery of New Orleans since 2006. The fund has focused on supporting a variety of organizations and initiatives that support self-organization, and build the resilience of the city through various forms of ‘connective tissue’ across neighborhoods, sectors, and interests across the…
Childhood & Family Learning Foundation
Every New Orleans student deserves the same chance at success — the same opportunity to be a vibrant, healthy, and motivated young scholar. Only a coordinated, unified effort that addresses the educational and health-related barriers to success can offer each child a true chance at that.
CNC Construction & Air Conditioing, LLC (Specialist of Solar & HVAC)
CNC Construction & Air Conditioning, LLC is general contractor licensed through the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and insured. We complete commercial and residential work through out LA whether new or renovation. We specialize in the most competitive solar contracts in LA with our business partner BLG Solar Solutions.…
concordia, llc.
concordia is a community based planning and design team with a collective passion for the principles of concord. We implement our work through an integrative and participatory process that addresses physical, cultural, social, educational, organizational and economic assets and needs.
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of GNO
Mission Statement: To further the financial well-being of individuals and families in the communities we serve through education, counseling and debt management. Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater New Orleans, Inc., is a non-profit community service agency dedicated to educating consumers in the wise and proper use of credit, and…
Development Services International
Maintain excellence in providing Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) and Community-Based Organizations (CBO) with specialized capacity building, fiscal management and outreach strategy development to strengthen programs targeting underserved populations: 1. CAPACITY BUILDING AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIP A) Provide training and technical skill development for sponsored organizations seeking to improve capacity in information literacy,…
HandsOn New Orleans
HandsOn New Orleans transforms communities through volunteer service and leadership development. We train community members to identify and lead their own service projects and equip them with resources such as: A Tool Lending Library, Skilled Volunteer Recruitment, Volunteer Leader Training, Project Planning Guidance and Resources, Volunteer Recruitment and more.
Idea Village
The Idea Village is a 501© (3) economic development organization whose mission is to ignite innovation by providing strategy, talent and resources to entrepreneurial ventures. Since 2002, we have engaged a powerful network of talented individuals committed to developing a vibrant entrepreneurial community in New Orleans.
J.C. Kuczek, Attorney at Law, LLC
A New Orleans Community based law firm with a focus on helping non-profit organizations attain their goals through: initial entity design and formation; assisting in tax exempt status applications; drafting effective Articles of Organization/Incorporation and Bylaws; advising on issues of annual reporting and accounting compliance. Our goal is to ensure…
Jefferson Community Action Programs
Jefferson Community Action Programs (JEFFCAP) is Jefferson Parish’s agency dedicated to fulfilling its mission of empowering as many families of Jefferson Parish including our elderly, disabled, economically disadvantaged and youth through our various programs. Linkages have been built with federal, state, local and private agencies to provide a wide array…
Jessica Steverson
The mission of the World Trade Center is to facilitate on behalf of our members the addition of wealth and jobs in Louisiana through international trade, economic development and allied activities by supporting a prosperous international business climate in Louisiana with advocacy, information, education, and stakeholder programs and services. Implementation…
KID smART
KID smART�s mission is to work with the arts to engage children in learning about themselves and the world in which they live. We strive to teach positive life skills and increase student learning in all subjects by teaching the visual and performing arts. Working with professional arts educators, KID…
Louisiana Green Corps
Conservation Corps providing green job skills training to unemployed, under-employed, court involved or otherwise disadvantaged residents through the completion of impactful environmental restoration and conservation projects.
Louisiana Office of Cultural Development
The Louisiana Office of Cultural Development is a state agency within the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism under the direction of Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu. Cultural Development is comprised of four agencies, Arts, Archaeology, Historic Preservation and the Council for the Development of French In Louisiana. Through these programs,…
Louisiana Public Health Institute
The Louisiana Public Health Institute (LPHI) is an independent, statewide 501©(3) nonprofit organization established in 1997. We are part of a growing movement of public health institutes across the country. LPHI’s mission is to promote and improve health and quality of life in Louisiana through diverse public-private partnerships with government,…
Mahalia Jackson Early Childhood & Family Learning Center
MJC brings the services families need, together under one roof, right in their neighborhood, with a focus on care and education for Central City’s youngest residents, from birth to age 5, and their families. All families with Central City addresses qualify for full, free membership to Mahalia Jackson Center. Non-residents…
National Society of Black Engineers
National Society of Black Engineers is the largest student run organization in the United States. NSBE’s mission is to increase the number of Culturally Responsible Black Engineers who Excel Academically, Succeed Professionally and Positively Impact the Community!
New Orleans Young Urban Rebuilding Professionals Initiative (NOLA YURP)
Mission: Our mission is to create a support and resource network to connect, retain and attract young professionals from diverse backgrounds for a sustainable New Orleans. We have a social networking website where people can look for jobs, find out about events going on around the city, and allows members…
NOLA TimeBank
The NOLA TimeBank offers a city wide system that elevates volunteerism and strengthens community ties through reciprocal service exchanges. Individual members and member organizations both give and receive services. NOLA TimeBank oversees the web-based program for posting offers and requests for services then logging hours when the services are provided.…
Partnership for Youth Development
Partnership for Youth Development is the intermediary organization leveraging resources to programs that serve children and youth in New Orleans. Our Mission: Partnership for Youth Development helps school age youth in New Orleans maximize their learning opportunities and educational experiences during out of school time. The Partnership maintains strong connections…
Puentes New Orleans, Inc.
The mission of Puentes New Orleans, Inc. is to build assets and create access for the Latino community of the Greater New Orleans area. What does this mean? It means that we aspire to create an integrated New Orleans region in which the Latino community is a vital, vibrant, and…
Radio Talk Show Host Brian Opert
On WGSO 990 AM radio, Thursdays at 5:00 PM Central, “From the Ground Up”, a Live Topical Radio Discussion Series Focusing on Reducing Crime in Greater New Orleans. The show helps listeners eliminate the confusion and fill in knowledge gaps with localized how-to information and advice to effectively address and…
Remodelers Council of the Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans
The Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans is a professional organization representing the residential housing industry, serving our members and the community since 1941. Our membership is composed of approximately 1,100 dues paying home builders, developers, remodelers and associated businesses. The HBA proudly serving the parishes of Orleans, Jefferson,…
Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans
SENO’s mission is to build a powerful community and ecosystem of support for social entrepreneurs so that social entrepreneurship will thrive and all citizens can act as agents of change. Just as Silicon Valley has become known as the center for technological innovation, New Orleans will become the hub of…
Stay Local
Mission Stay Local! is about Culture. We understand that locally owned businesses form the cultural backbone of this city and its neighborhoods. They are what imbues the place with its aura of authenticity and a big part of why people want to live, work, eat and shop here. Stay Local!…
The Funding Seed
The Funding Seed is a New Orleans-based company that teaches people how to raise money for non-profit groups.
The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living (TFL)
The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living offers comprehensive tobacco control initiatives with the goal of preventing and reducing tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke. Our programs/initiatives are available to all Louisiana residents and include initiatives such as: Community outreach/education/event sponsorship, Community Advocacy Grants (CAGs), Youth Initiative – Defy, Young…
Think New Orleans
Think New Orleans is a community initiative to help neighborhood and non-profit organization use social media to collaborate on the recovery and to reach out to New Orleans supporters.
Tulane University
Tulane’s purpose is to create, communicate, and conserve knowledge in order to enrich the capacity of individuals, organizations and communities to think, to learn, and to act and lead with integrity and wisdom. Tulane pursues this mission by cultivating an environment that focuses on learning and the generation of new…
Unified Nonprofits of Greater New Orleans
The Unified Nonprofits of Greater New Orleans is a coalition of nonprofits, leaders and advocates, unified to support, lead, and fully participate in recovery and rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Katrina. Our purpose is threefold: � To speak with a unified voice for the essential role of nonprofits � To provide…
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan mission is to help people live healthier lives by ensuring access to high quality health care services for the underserved. We accomplish that mission through innovative strategies like our Winning Priorities approach, and through innovative programs such as the Personal Care Model, Healthy First Steps, and effective…
Xavier University of Louisiana
Xavier University of Louisiana is Catholic and historically Black. The ultimate purpose of the University is the promotion of a more just and humane society. To this end, Xavier prepares its students to assume roles of leadership and service in society. This preparation takes place in a pluralistic teaching and…
Young Leadership Council
The Young Leadership Council is a non-profit, non-partisan civic organization created to develop leadership through community projects. Our volunteers run 17+ community projects that aim to improve the quality of life in New Orleans. Some of our most visible projects include: YLC Wednesday at the Square; One Book, One New…
