FEATURES Nolan Rollins March 4, 2012 Maria Muro 725 Leader of the Urban League of Greater New Orleans shapes the city’s future Read more
FEATURES Charity Heroes December 5, 2011 Maria Muro 1.46K Three Humanitarians Worth Celebrating Read more
HELPING HANDS Grow Dat! November 4, 2011 Todd A. Price 257 Farm program for teenagers cultivates four acres in City Park Read more
HELPING HANDS Kingsley House: Improving Quality of Life in the City for 100 Years October 4, 2011 Todd A. Price 635 Benefit fund-raiser set for October 14 Read more
HELPING HANDS Access to Opportunity September 6, 2011 Todd A. Price 167 Partnership for Youth Development works to extend success beyond the classroom Read more
The St. Bernard Project August 3, 2011 Todd A. Price 940 In February 2006, Washington, D.C., lawyer Zack Rosenburg and his partner Liz McCartney came to St. Bernard Parish to feed people. Five years later, they’re still here. Read more
Chef John Besh Announces Chefs Move! Scholarship Winner July 6, 2011 Jamie Lober 318 Chef John Besh offers a special opportunity for a special person Read more
A Social Enterprise July 6, 2011 Maria Muro 555 Fabrics and linens at Prytania store help young women in Ghana Read more
Catch of the Day June 22, 2011 Todd A. Price 260 Louisiana Seafood Festival in the Quarter Benefits Local Fishermen Read more
The Cultural Economy Gets A Boost May 31, 2011 Todd A. Price 155 Louisiana’s creative economy is a $12 billion industry Read more
HELPING HANDS Tuning In April 18, 2011 Todd A. Price 127 The only FM radio reading service in the country offers news, pop culture, cooking tips, fiction and more Read more
HELPING HANDS Raise for the Cure March 11, 2011 Todd A. Price 258 A pork cook-off called Hogs for the Cause helps children suffering from brain cancer Read more
HELPING HANDS Food for Thought February 14, 2011 Todd A. Price 231 The Emeril Lagasse Foundation supports nutritional programs for kids as well as NOCCA’s new culinary arts program Read more
HELPING HANDS Rapid Recovery January 3, 2011 Todd A. Price 392 The St. Thomas Community Health Center provide quality care (quickly) for local residents Read more
No Child Left Behind December 3, 2010 Todd A. Price 369 Share Our Strength is eliminating hunger one child at a time Read more
HELPING HANDS Smoking Out the Truth November 8, 2010 Todd A. Price 300 FATE reaches out to girls and explains why they should just say no to cigarettes Read more
HELPING HANDS Young Visionaries October 15, 2010 Todd A. Price 173 Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools challenges students to reimagine and help reform their educational environments Read more
HELPING HANDS What Dreams Are Made Of September 18, 2010 Todd A. Price 406 Zach Strief’s charitable foundation helps local children be all they can be Read more
HELPING HANDS Young Samaritan August 16, 2010 Beth Herstein 137 A 13-year-old’s bar mitzvah project raises money for those in need in St. Bernard Read more
HELPING HANDS Shelter After the Storm August 16, 2010 Beth Herstein 391 Dan and Jackie Silverman help women and children get off the street Read more
Stemming the Tide May 7, 2010 Todd A. Price 86 The Gulf Restoration Network aims to protect the natural resources that are central to the lives of Louisianans Read more
The Fertile Crescent City April 9, 2010 Todd A. Price 151 Helping locals grow good food is only part of the New Orleans Food and Farm Network’s mission Read more
Southern Comfort March 5, 2010 Todd A. Price 181 New Orleanians offer relief to the people of Haiti Read more
Best Foot Forward February 5, 2010 Todd A. Price 130 Jewelry designer Thomas Mann steps up and gives back by joining forces with TOMS Shoes Read more
The Cycle of Life January 8, 2010 Todd A. Price 98 RUBARB teaches kids teamwork while helping them refurbish used bikes Read more
Noble Cause December 9, 2009 Todd A. Price 581 A high-profile executive keeps a low profile building houses through Project Home Again Read more
Agent of Change November 17, 2009 Todd A. Price 136 HandsOn New Orleans connects volunteers with nonprofits in need Read more
A Class by Itself October 27, 2009 Todd A. Price 220 By bringing artists into schools, KID smART keeps kids interested–and learning Read more
Getting the Green Light September 14, 2009 Todd A. Price 125 Through Consciously Rebuilding, residents learn the benefits of being eco-friendly Read more
It Takes a Village June 4, 2009 Todd A. Price 249 A Shared Initiative Inc. works with residents to rebuild the St. Claude corridor Read more
A Beautiful Thing May 4, 2009 Todd A. Price 408 For E. J. Encalarde, mentoring and empowering young girls is a calling Read more
Pro Bono Publico April 2, 2009 Todd A. Price 142 Louisiana Appleseed taps local lawyers to assist the public Read more
A Year to Remember March 5, 2009 Todd A. Price 203 City Year changes the lives of its recruits and those they volunteer to help Read more
Thinking About Tomorrow January 29, 2009 Todd A. Price 136 Seedco Financial Services cultivates the future of New Orleans’ small businesses Read more
That’ll Teach ’Em! December 30, 2008 Todd A. Price 157 Operation REACH’s tutoring programs make academic success a reality Read more
Sending an SOS December 8, 2008 Todd A. Price 170 Anne Rheams and the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation saved the lake, now they aim to save our coast Read more
Long Live Lakeview November 12, 2008 Todd A. Price 458 Al Petrie, president of the Lakeview Civic Improvement Association, fights for his neighborhood Read more
Going Global October 9, 2008 Todd A. Price 75 Beth Galante quit practicing law to build energy-efficient homes in the Ninth Ward Read more