The 2021 class of Emerging Philanthropists of New Orleans (EPNO) recently awarded $43,000 in grant funding to nine local nonprofits. Organizations were selected by class members at the conclusion of EPNO’s signature giving circle program, which is divided into groups supporting the focus areas identified as top priorities for New Orleans. “EPNO grants help build…
Emerging Philanthropists of New Orleans (EPNO) is pleased to announce the 2021 class of its giving circle program. Class members, divided into focus area groups, will participate in a high-engagement six-month program to learn about philanthropy and give back to our community. At the end of the program, each group will award a grant to…
EPNO’s 2021 Class Experience Committee hosted a virtual recruitment event for individuals interested in joining this year’s Giving Circle Program. Attendees heard from Board members, a past grant recipient, and a former class member. Applications are open through April 23, 2021, for this year’s class. APPLY
Emerging Philanthropists of New Orleans (EPNO) is now accepting applications for its 2021 Giving Circle Program, a six-month curriculum designed to engage community members of New Orleans in philanthropy. The 50-member class will award grants of up to $10,000 to organizations in the focus areas of Arts & Culture, Health, Environment, Human Rights & Justice,…
Dear EPNO Community, It’s been a long year, filled with lots of ups, downs, and terrifying in-betweens. We hope this message finds you as healthy and well-rested as you can be, and proud of the challenges you have overcome this past year. We close out the EPNO 2020 year with gratitude, determination, and hope. We…
The Emerging Philanthropists of New Orleans (EPNO) 2020 class awarded more than $20K to local non-profit organizations in the areas of Arts & Culture, Environment, Healthcare, and Human Rights & Justice. Due to the in-person nature of EPNO’s traditional program, the organization enlisted alumni to take part in a virtual program this year in consideration…
EPNO is an organization that has always focused on collective action to tackle some of our region’s toughest problems. Today, EPNO joins 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 our country. We support those…
The Emerging Philanthropists of New Orleans (EPNO) announces its new Board of Directors as well as plans to address critical needs in the greater New Orleans community during the COVID-19 crisis. “There is no better time to introduce a new group of energetic leaders to guide EPNO through this challenging time,” says Board Chair Bradford…