Generous Hearts

GENEROUS HEARTS

HIGHLIGHTING PHILANTHROPY ON THE NORTHSHORE

Our partners at the Northshore Community Foundation exist to make it easy for each of us to make a difference in our own backyard. Now in their 17th year, the Foundation has touched nearly $80 million dollars in philanthropic fuel, focusing on simplifying, organizing and magnifying philanthropy at every turn.

The Foundation has reached those remarkable numbers in three primary ways. First, they engage hundreds of individuals, families, companies and nonprofits in a membership model that promotes active connections and charitable work. Second, they take the paperwork out of “doing good” by administering funds that act as charitable checkbooks for any purpose. Last, they step into big roles when the need is great – especially in times of disaster.

Through these three unique and critical roles, the Foundation uses its expertise and resources to magnify the incredible charitable work so prevalent in our region. Below is a sample of the good people and projects that are changing lives every day on the Northshore.

The WellConnected Northshore initiative, launched a year ago in collaboration with NAMI St. Tammany, addresses post-disaster mental health challenges with free, accessible, online therapy. The numbers have shown that 89% of users have shown clinical improvement. It’s easy to see that this initiative made a positive impact in our community as we continue making mental health a priority. If you know someone struggling with mental health, tell them about WellConnected today.

StartUp Northshore is an impactful initiative created through the Foundation. StartUp Northshore catalyzes entrepreneurship, innovation and business formation on the Northshore by providing local businesses with immersive education, networking opportunities, access to capital and mentorship from esteemed industry leaders, investors and founders, forming a hub for entrepreneurial support. Learn more at startupnorthshore.com.

Through membership, the Foundation channels the force of giving towards the greater good. NCF offers a robust platform for philanthropy, inviting individuals, corporations and nonprofits to engage collectively as a positive force for change, fostering a shared commitment to making a difference in our community. Interested in learning more? Call NCF today to learn how you can be a part of making a difference in your own backyard.

EVERYONE IS A PHILANTHROPIST. TO LEARN HOW YOU CAN DO MORE IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD, REACH OUT TO THE FOUNDATION AT NORTHSHOREFOUNDATION.ORG