BRAF Releases New Opportunity Data Project Briefing
Report details economic mobility and family prosperity in EBR Parish. BATON ROUGE, La. — The Baton Rouge Area Foundation, in partnership with Common Good Labs, has released a new Opportunity […]
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Foundation’s community in NC includes working farm
By Maggie Heyn Richardson In the world of planning, greenspace is a priority. Neighborhood residents and users of mixed-used developments place a premium on parks where their children can play, […]
Open table: Building community at White Star Market
By Maggie Heyn Richardson It’s a hot June weekday and friends Jason Wesley and Brandon Kelly are having lunch at White Star Market, the new food hall in Baton Rouge’s […]
Currents Q3 2018
Currents Q3 2018
Driven: Matt McKay’s powerful commitment to community
Matt McKay with students at the automotive training center named after his father, who was a teacher and principal in EBR schools. From time to time, Matt McKay wonders about […]
BR Area Foundation Grants $47 million, New Board Members Elected
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 […]
Currents Q2 2018
Currents Q2 2018
Boy Scouts project could draw thousands to Atchafalaya
By C.E. Richard Evangeline Area Council Boy Scouts of America Executive Director Art Hawkins, left, and Louisiana Swamp Base Executive Director Ben Pierce | Photo by Tim Mueller On a […]
EBR’s Emerging Warehouse District
Anthony Kimble of Kimble Properties is investing in the rise of Mid City. By Maggie Heyn Richardson Every so often, business owner David Applegate steps out onto the balcony of […]
Currents Q1 2018
Currents Q1 2018
2018 Annual Report
2018 Annual Report