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Axios
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Axios
GiveNOLA Day arrives amid growing strain on nonprofits
GiveNOLA Day is Tuesday, marking one of the biggest, single-day charity drives in New Orleans. The big picture: The average nonprofit in the South gets 26% of their annual revenue from government sources, according to the Urban Institute. In Louisiana, 84% of nonprofits got at least one government grant or contract in 2023, the study found. Yes, but: The Trump administration is cutting grant funding, especially for social welfare, education and environmental projects, according to the Foundation List. In New Orleans, nonprofit leaders told City Council members last month that the cuts are hurting their ability to feed the hungry and care for sexual assault victims. Council vice president Helena Moreno said at the time she instructed the city's chief administrative officer to push back against the changes and to see what can be done to fill the gaps. Zoom out: Nonprofits nationally are responding to federal reductions by seeking more corporate sponsorships and private donors, the Foundation List says. The MacArthur Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies and other groups say they will increase their giving, according to the New York Observer. Susannah Burley, executive director of Sustaining Our Urban Landscape in New Orleans, tells Axios she's stepping up efforts for private donations to plant trees after millions in federal funds were frozen or canceled. How it works: The Greater New Orleans Foundation spearheads GiveNOLA Day and connects donors with hundreds of nonprofits in 13 parishes.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Metairie cat adoption center facing closure, requesting donations for GIVENOLA Day
METAIRIE, La. (WGNO) — A Jefferson Parish thrift store and cat adoption center is being forced to close its doors after 10 years. Owners of SpayMart said the facility has been an 'anchor of support for more than a decade' serving as a safety net for thousands of animals in Louisiana and Mississippi. 'He had a future': Anti-hazing billboard goes up in Central Business District 'We've lost our home base, but we haven't lost hope. With community support, we can rebuild—and keep helping the animals who need us most,' said Lynn Chiche, the SpayMart president. Chiche says the adoption center was a quiet, low-stress haven for cats awaiting families. In 2024, the center: Performed 1,496 spay/neuter surgeries Administered 3,136 vaccines Distributed 8,388 pounds of pet food to families in need Covered $183,685 in veterinary expenses Placed 728 cats and kittens in loving homes Through the years, funds from the thrift store funded veterinary care, food distribution and emergency rescue. They are now calling on donations for GIVENOLA Day on May 6. 'For us, GiveNOLA Day isn't just another fundraising campaign—it's our lifeline,' said Chiche. New Orleans group hosts free Easter basketball camp The organization also has a sanctuary in Picayune, Mississippi which is home to 150 rescue cats. Some are then transported to New Orleans for adoption. One rescued cat is 14-year-old Roseanna, who survived a gunshot wound after a surgery funded by SpayMart's emergency fund. This year, SpayMart is working to raise $135,000, a goal powered by a dollar-to-dollar matching gift challenge of up to $25, half of NOAA's Regional Climate Centers' websites go dark due to 'lapse in federal funding' 'Horrible thing': President Trump gives remarks on FSU shooting Bill expanding ticket writing power of Louisiana park rangers advances 39,000 apply for Louisiana private school scholarship program Rapper Azealia Banks says she regrets Trump vote Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
