Updates

IMTT makes Million-Dollar Commitment to New Orleans Youth Organizations and The NOLA Coalition

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$1,000,000 philanthropic investment will create the “IMTT Community Impact Initiative,” to help develop emerging community organizations; support will also help sustain Coalition operations MEDIA CONTACTS: Kim Nave, Charitable Giving Director, International-Matex Tank Terminals, kimberlynave@imtt.com, 504.619.2259 Matt Wolfe, Vice President of Communications, Greater New Orleans, Inc., mwolfe@gnoinc.org, 504.235.1726 NEW ORLEANS — Today,International-Matex Tank Terminals (IMTT), an 80-year-old New Orleans … Read more

NOLA Coalition Statement on Public Safety Actions of Mayor Cantrell and City Council

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Yesterday, Mayor Cantrell and Chief Ferguson held a press conference to address issues of funding, morale, and resourcing the NOPD.  These are critical issues that impact recruitment, retention, and maximizing available manpower. Also yesterday, the City Council unanimously passed a technology ordinance confirming NOPD use of critical constitutional public safety technologies, along with guardrails and reporting … Read more

$100,000 Donated to Youth Empowerment Project by Rusovich Foundation

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NEW ORLEANS – Today, The Rusovich Foundation announced a direct $100,000 donation to the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP), as part of The NOLA Coalition’s pledge to raise five million per year for youth services, over three years, for a total of fifteen million invested in high-impact New Orleans nonprofits. This generous support is in response … Read more

Latter & Blum Makes Lead $500,000 Donation to The NOLA Coalition

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NEW ORLEANS — Latter & Blum announced today a $500,000 contribution to fund investment in local youth services, as part of The NOLA Coalition’s pledge to raise five million per year, for three years, for a total of fifteen million invested in high-impact New Orleans nonprofits.  The NOLA Coalition is a diverse group of over 275 nonprofit, civic, … Read more

The NOLA Coalition – An Unprecedented Group of Diverse New Orleans Orgs – Unveils Dual-Track Action Plan to Address Crime & Quality of Life for All

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NEW ORLEANS — Today, The NOLA Coalition, a broad group of over 180 nonprofits, civic organizations, and businesses, announced a two-part, concurrent strategy to address crime and quality of life in New Orleans. The action plan has two simultaneous tracks:  Community Support for NOPD and Investment in Youth Support Services, the latter of which includes a pledge of $15 million to … Read more