The Greater New Orleans Funders Network annual convening

Building Power. Shifting Systems.

The Greater New Orleans Funders Network brings funders together to advance equity and justice through collaborative giving, shared learning, and community-driven decision-making.

Power in Partnership

Since 2015, we’ve mobilized philanthropy to advance equity and justice in Greater New Orleans. By working collectively, our members amplify their impact and help build a more just and resilient Southeast Louisiana. Through strategic funding and policy advocacy, we center the needs of our most vulnerable communities.

GNOFN in Action

News & Stories

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The Power We Built Together
The Power We Built Together

As he concludes his tenure as Board Co-Chair of the Greater New Orleans Funders Network, Flozell Daniels, Jr. shares a powerful reflection on what it takes to create lasting change.

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GNOFN Announces Board Transitions
GNOFN Announces Board Transitions

Learn more about changes on GNOFN’s Board of Directors.

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Meet the 2026 R2I Community Champion Distinguished Service Award Recipients!
Meet the 2026 R2I Community Champion Distinguished Service Award Recipients!

We are honored to announce the 2026 recipients of the R2I Community Champion Distinguished Service Award!

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The Greater New Orleans Funders Network members at an annual convening

Driving Change, Together

Together, GNOFN members fund bold ideas and drive lasting change.

Member Benefits

  • Amplify your impact through pooled, unrestricted funding and advocacy.

  • Direct your giving across the Greater New Orleans region.

  • Connect with peers to exchange ideas, innovate, and grow.

  • Support funding models that are informed by residents and grassroots leadership.

  • Align your investments with a mission to advance racial and economic justice.

Become a Member

  • “The Greater New Orleans Funders Network is a great place to work with funders - both local and national - who are looking to invest in some of the most innovative, creative, thoughtful, and committed leaders and organizations in the country, who are right here in the Greater New Orleans area.”

    Flozell Daniels Jr., CEO, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, Co-Chair, GNOFN Board of Directors