braf-releases
Survey: EBR backs stormwater fee, believes BRPD & Sheriff should be merged
Published on: Thu Sep 2 | 19:22:52
A clear majority of Baton Rouge residents want the Baton Rouge Police Department and East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s office merged. They support a fee to clean up trash from waterbodies and believe that the parish has a very serious litter problem. And six of 10 parents want their children to leave the parish to live […]
AT&T Donates $375,000 to the Hurricane Ida Relief Fund to Support Communities Impacted by Hurricane Ida
Published on: Fri Oct 29 | 14:43:35
Baton Rouge, La., October 26, 2021 – We are proud to announce AT&T’s contribution of $375,000 to the Hurricane Ida Relief Fund. These dollars will support critical response and recovery efforts being made by community foundations across Southeast Louisiana. The Hurricane Ida Relief and Recovery Fund makes grants to community foundations in Southeast Louisiana. The […]
Nathan Harris wins 15th Annual Ernest J Gaines Award for Literary Excellence
Published on: Tue Nov 16 | 15:52:07
Seattle writer Nathan Harris’ debut novel, The Sweetness of Water, has won the 2021 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence, presented annually by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation to an emerging African American fiction writer. He will receive $15,000 to continue his craft. The 15th annual Gaines Award will be presented to Harris at […]
Jacinda Townsend wins 16th Annual Ernest Gaines Book Award for Mother Country
Published on: Fri Nov 18 | 18:07:20
Jacinda Townsend’s second novel, Mother Country, has won the 2022 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence, presented annually by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation to support an emerging African American fiction writer. She receives $15,000 to support the continuation of her craft. A national panel of literary judges selected the winner from […]
Baton Rouge Area Foundation Announces newest cohort of Development Fellows
Published on: Wed Jan 4 | 16:44:00
The Baton Rouge Area Foundation today announced the newest cohort of its Development Fellows program. The selected participants represent a diverse cross-section of the Capital Region’s non-profit organizations. Development Fellows was founded in 2010 to equip new development professionals with skills to increase their capacity to serve and lead nonprofit organizations. “We’re looking forward to […]
Baton Rouge Area Foundation launches new strategic framework.
Published on: Wed Jan 11 | 21:41:09
The Baton Rouge Area Foundation announced this week they have concluded a detailed planning process that involved participation from hundreds of community members during much of last year. The full findings of this process were documented in a written report, which can be found linked below. Gathering input from a dedicated planning committee, six topical […]
Baton Rouge Area Foundation shares updates at 2023 annual meeting.
Published on: Fri Mar 17 | 18:06:28
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 […]
Submission Window Opens for 17th Annual Gaines Award
Published on: Tue Apr 4 | 17:30:00
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 […]
Baton Rouge Area Foundation expands services to nonprofits with establishment of new division
Published on: Wed May 10 | 21:06:30
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 […]
Baton Rouge Area Foundation launches the Giving Store
Published on: Mon Jun 5 | 15:30:58
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 […]
