Emerging Philanthropists of New Orleans - we are next-generation leaders using our resources & skills to support initiatives effecting positive change in NOLA.
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đź’™ Join Emerging Philanthropists of New Orleans (EPNO), a program of the Greater New Orleans Foundation!
✨ Applications for the 2026–2027 EPNO cohort are now open. Click the link in our bio to apply or learn more. gnof.org/what-we-do/initiati…
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đź’™ Ready to make an impact in the Greater New Orleans region?
Applications are now OPEN for the 2026–2027 Emerging Philanthropists of New Orleans (EPNO) cohort! ✨
Apply today:
gnof.org/what-we-do/initiati…
Join us for our May 20th EPNO Social here:
greenvelope.com/event/2026-e…
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Thank you to everyone who gave, shared, reposted, encouraged others, and supported #EPNO during #GiveNOLADay #2026. Together, we are continuing to resource organizations across the Greater New Orleans and invest in community-led impact.
We appreciate you.
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@projectishmael provides critical legal support to children and families while challenging systemic injustices impacting immigrant communities.
In 2025, EPNO granted $30K to six orgs.
Help us keep it going. Give today.
#GiveNOLADay
givenola.org/give/EPNO
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Reentry. Support. Stability.
@mission.rebirth is helping individuals overcome barriers and build sustainable futures through wrap-around services.
In 2025, EPNO granted $30K to six orgs.
Help us keep it going. Give today.
#GiveNOLADay
givenola.org/give/EPNO
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145 children served. 30 career-path jobs created.
@wilcoxacademyelc is investing in both early childhood and the workforce.
In 2025, EPNO granted $30K to six orgs.
Help us keep it going. Give today.
#GiveNOLADay
givenola.org/give/EPNO
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Disrupting cycles of violence and trauma through family-centered change.
Love Your Neighbor NOLA is doing the work.
In 2025, EPNO granted $30K to six orgs.
Help us keep it going. Give today.
#GiveNOLADay
givenola.org/give/EPNO
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The Association for Better Communities is creating pathways for youth in Treme through culture, education, and empowerment.
In 2025, EPNO granted $30K to six orgs.
Help us keep it going. Give today.
#GiveNOLADay
givenola.org/give/EPNO
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Art. Movement. Community. Change.
Organizations like Art Activism are transforming lives across New Orleans.
In 2025, EPNO granted $30K to six orgs.
Help us keep it going. Give today. #GiveNOLADay
givenola.org/give/EPNO
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EPNO, a program of the @GNOFoundation, recently announced its 2025 grantees: @ArtivismDance, Association for Better Communities, WilReachOne Foundation, Love Your Neighbor NOLA, Mission Rebirth, and Project Ishmael. Learn more below! mailchi.mp/gnof/the-greater-…
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Last month, Emerging Philanthropists of New Orleans, a program of the @GNOFoundation, hosted a Nonprofit Leadership Panel to help cohort members prepare their focus statements to guide grantmaking. EPNO’s generous 2025 sponsors are The Helis Foundation and IMTT.
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✍️ Submit a letter of intent today! This year’s EPNO class is accepting letters of intent (LOIs) from aligned nonprofit organizations working in Arts & Culture, Health, Human Rights & Justice. LOIs are due Friday, September 26. gnof.org/program/emerging-ph…
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Reminder: Applications for this year's cohort are open through Sunday, July 27. Apply today: gnof.org/what-we-do/initiati…
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Last call for applications for Emerging Philanthropists of New Orleans! @EPNOla, a program of the Greater New Orleans Foundation designed to inspire and educate our region’s next generation of philanthropists, is currently accepting applications for its next cohort! EPNO helps community members across the Greater New Orleans region to become effective, strategic, and lifelong philanthropists. During this high-engagement, six-month, cohort-based program, participants work collaboratively and collectively to make changes in our communities by learning and giving together. Since 2011, over 600 alumni have gone through the EPNO program.
Applications for this year's cohort are open through Sunday, July 27. Apply here: gnof.org/what-we-do/initiati…
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(1/2) Apply to be a part of the 2025 EPNO cohort! A program of the @GNOFoundation, EPNO’s mission is to inspire and educate community members across the Greater New Orleans region to become effective, strategic, and lifelong philanthropists.
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(2/2) During this six-month, cohort-based program, participants work collaboratively and collectively to make changes in our communities by learning and giving together. Since 2011, over 600 alumni have gone through EPNO. Applications are open thru 7/27: gnof.org/what-we-do/initiati…
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(1/3) On 6/25, EPNO, a program of @GNOFoundation designed to inspire and educate our region’s next generation of philanthropists, kicked off recruitment for its 2025 cohort. EPNO alumni, past grantees, and prospective class members joined to learn more about this year's cohort.
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(2/3) 2018 EPNO grantee, Whole Village Art Therapy, led by EPNO 2024 participant and Executive Director Holly Wherry, hosted an intention-setting craft opportunity and 2024 grantee, @SayYEAHYOGA, shared mindfulness breathing work and chair yoga for attendees who were interested.
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(3/3) Applications for this year's cohort are open through Sunday, July 27. gnof.org/what-we-do/initiati…
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What sticks with you about your EPNO experience? Hear what 2024 cohort participants had to say!📝Applications for the 2025 cohort are open through July 11. gnof.org/what-we-do/initiati…
🔗Want to learn more? Join us at the 2025 EPNO Social tomorrow, 6/25: greenvelope.com/event/epno-2…
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