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Aaliyah Bilal named winner of the 17th annual Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence.

Baton Rouge, LA – The Baton Rouge Area Foundation today announced that Aaliyah Bilal’s TEMPLE FOLK is the winner of the 17th annual Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence. This prestigious award, presented to an emerging African American fiction writer, celebrates the enduring legacy of the late Ernest Gaines, whose narratives eloquently capture the voices of African […]

Baton Rouge Area Foundation launches next installment of Opportunity Data Project

Education-focused research shows economically disadvantaged students in EBR Parish 2.5x more unprepared for kindergarten than students across the nation Baton Rouge, LA – The Baton Rouge Area Foundation today announced they have released the next installment of the Opportunity Data Project focused on early childhood education. Analysis revealed that, despite near-universal access to Pre-K 4 […]

Baton Rouge Area Foundation releases 15th Annual CityStats Report

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 […]

Inaugural Cohort of Nonprofit Board Fellows Announced

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 Area Foundation launches the Giving Store

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 […]

Baton Rouge Area Foundation expands services to nonprofits with establishment of new division

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 […]