EPNO | Emerging Philanthropists of New Orleans

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EPNO has always focused on collective action to ta

EPNO has always focused on collective action to tackle some of our region’s toughest problems. Today, we join all members of the local community who are standing up for racial justice and an end to the police brutality and gross inequities that plague our city and country. We support those protesting and advocating this week that Black Lives Matter. EPNO seeks to face this moment of crisis together as a community of philanthropists, nonprofits, and advocates with our eyes open to the anguish and imbalance all around us.
Over the past decade, EPNO has strived to support racial equity. We have included more focus in our curriculum on promoting racial equity and eradicating systemic injustice. We are proud to support and stand alongside local nonprofits that are working on the front lines of the fight against systemic injustice and racism. We urge you to consider donating your time and resources to the organizations listed below, and to other organizations and causes that drive this important work:
@thefirst72plus (Human Rights & Justice, 2019)
@ubuntuvillagenola & LCCR (Juvenile Justice, 2018)
@rethink.nola & @operationrestorationtheor, home of @safetyandfreedomfund, New Orleans’ own bail fund (Juvenile Justice, 2017)
@vote_nola (Workforce Development, 2015)

Further, we seek to uphold the work of Black founders, leaders, and activists that are working to end anti-Black racism and state-sanctioned violence. The nonprofit and philanthropic sector is overwhelmingly white, and most organizations are white-led. More control means more funding, and more funding means more control. We must upend this cycle that systematically ignores the experiences and needs of people of color. For our 2020 giving cycle, our board will work to expand the social and racial justice components of our curriculum. Additionally, in 2020, the focus statements of our teams will include requirements for potential grantees to address racial and social equity within their given impact area.
These are small steps for now, but we are committed to learning more and doing more to ensure equity, fairness, and justice in our city. We hope you join us.

Thank you to all our donors and supporters on Give

Thank you to all our donors and supporters on Give Nola Day! We’re excited to announce that EPNO won the 5:00am Rock-Around-the-Clock $500 prize! A donation to EPNO supports the development of young givers in New Orleans who go on to continue giving, serve on boards, and support the work of our local community-based organizations. #givenoladay

Hey EPNO Alums! Today is the last day to apply for

Hey EPNO Alums! Today is the last day to apply for the 2020 EPNO Alumni Class! Has WFH got you feeling disconnected from your networks?? Drawn to make an impact on New Orleans from afar? Join us for this year’s virtual programming! It’s far less of a time commitment than our typical program and the minimum donation is $250! If you can’t participate this year, head to givenola.org to match a participant’s gift and magnify the impact! Link in bio to apply!

Looking for a way to support EPNO and our grantees

Looking for a way to support EPNO and our grantees in 2020 but can’t commit to joining the 2020 Alumni Class? Head to givenola.org to make a donation to EPNO on Give Nola Day! $250 matches the donation of a class member but no donation is too small!

It’s a big week for EPNO! Applications for the 2

It’s a big week for EPNO! Applications for the 2020 Alumni Class close on Friday 5/29 and Give NOLA Day is in one week on Tuesday 6/2! Support EPNO and New Orleans in 2020 by applying for a spot in our alumni class or head to givenola.org to match an alumni’s $250 contribution! We’re so grateful for our community’s support!

Hey EPNO Alums! We are so excited to amplify our g

Hey EPNO Alums! We are so excited to amplify our giving together! The 2020 alumni-only programming is open to all alums across the globe, the minimum donation is $250, and programming will be virtual. Check out the link in bio to apply today!

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