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Autism Spectrum Disorder Report, Comprehensive Study of Resources in the Capital Region
Published on: Tue Sep 27 | 17:58:41
The Baton Rouge Area Foundation and the Huey and Angelina Wilson Foundation presented a report on autism spectrum disorder resources in the capital region today at the Manship Theatre. The Foundation thanks parents, civic leaders and autism professionals who provided ideas and recommendations over the past two years. The report would not have been possible […]
Foundation Announces BR Bikeshare plan
Published on: Tue Nov 15 | 18:54:38
The Baton Rouge Area Foundation today released a report that details a bikeshare plan, including locations for the first stations, and announced the creation of a nonprofit that is charged with implementing bikeshare in Baton Rouge. Bikeshare systems are advancing in large and mid-size cities, offering another option in moving around and reducing the amount of […]
Foundation, W.K. Kellogg offer free service to clear property titles
Published on: Thu Dec 1 | 16:52:19
The Baton Rouge Area Foundation, with support from a W.K. Kellogg Foundation grant, is underwriting a program to help people clear property titles, potentially making them eligible for thousands of dollars in federal grants for repairing their flood-damaged houses. Thousands of people live in homes that they don’t own outright because properties were passed on […]
Foundation reports assets, grants; announces Barton winners
Published on: Thu Mar 23 | 20:23:33
The Baton Rouge Area Foundation announced winners of its annual nonprofit management awards, and that its assets surpassed $600 million to reach a record at year-end 2016. At its annual meeting Wednesday evening, the Foundation’s members also elected Rodney C. Braxton to the board for a first, three-year term, while re-electing Mark C. Drennen, Perry […]
Interactive Website Launched to Help Louisiana Children with Developmental Disabilities
Published on: Wed Aug 9 | 15:03:52
Contact: Mukul Verma, mverma@braf.org, (225) 387-6126 Parents and caregivers throughout Louisiana can now easily find services they need to support their children of all ages with autism and other developmental disabilities. A free interactive website provides two things for them. One, step-by-step “how-to” guides to maneuver through complicated and often overwhelming processes that affect all […]
The Newtron Group donates to Water Campus Project
Published on: Thu Sep 14 | 20:33:00
Baton Rouge – The Newtron Group and its founder Newton B. Thomas have committed $1.5 million to the Water Campus, ensuring that the 35-acre development is built to the highest standards in the world for research facilities. Located on riverfront land in downtown Baton Rouge, the Water Campus will number among the best science campuses […]
BR Area Foundation Grants $47 million, New Board Members Elected
Published on: Mon Apr 23 | 13:42:57
The Baton Rouge Area Foundation’s donors contributed $47 million to their charitable funds in 2017, and the Foundation granted $46 million to nonprofits last year. Grants were $9 million more than in 2016. The Foundation manages charitable funds on behalf of its donors, which includes investing the money, handling the paperwork, providing advice on issues […]
Foundation Grants to Rework Waterfront in Argentinian City
Published on: Fri May 31 | 14:27:01
Contact: Mukul Verma, mverma@braf.org, 225-362-9260 The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has approved a $75,000 grant to Tulane University and The Water Institute of the Gulf to support their work in developing a plan to remake the waterfront in Quilmes, Argentina. Tulane’s School of Architecture and the Institute will provide the needed coastal science and urban […]
CityStats survey: Majority don’t want to attend big events and fly; nearly one-fourth shifted to working from home
Published on: Wed Aug 12 | 21:12:45
A majority of Baton Rouge residents don’t want to attend large events during the pandemic. They don’t want to fly from the local airport either. Parents are okay with sending their children to school. These are some findings from the Baton Rouge Area Foundation’s annual survey for its CityStats project, which has measured the quality […]
Baton Rouge Area Foundation’s John Davies Announces Retirement
Published on: Thu May 20 | 00:11:32
In his 33-year tenure, BRAF grew to $722 million in assets, changed the region John G. Davies, president and CEO of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, announced Wednesday that he plans to retire at the end of the year. Davies has led the Foundation for 33 years, increasing total assets in that span from $5 […]
