Nonprofits

Nonprofit organizations, foundations, and community initiatives making an impact across the Capital Region.

Why Baton Rouge doesn’t have a Mardi Gras parade on Fat Tuesday

Despite New Orleans and Acadiana’s unique traditions on Fat Tuesday every year, Baton Rouge’s Carnival holiday is over by Mardi Gras Day. Why is that?

Bayou Fountain litter boom bought by citizen activists is working

A 70-foot-long boom installed in Bayou Fountain near Highland Road Park last summer has...

Could Bill Cassidy be governor? Pollster says he’d be strongest candidate

Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy would be the most formidable candidate if he decided to run for governor next year, pollster Ron Faucheux says. 

Nexus Louisiana announces BREW schedule and speaker lineup 

Nexus Louisiana today released the full schedule and speaker lineup for Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week set for March 9-10 at the Bon Carre Business Center. 

Capital Region not immune to threat from rising seas

Sea levels are expected to rise as much over the next 30 years as they have over the previous 100 years, according to a new federal study. 

Louisiana must focus on keeping more STEM grads from exiting state

In the 2020-2021 academic year, LSU awarded 921 baccalaureate degrees in engineering.  However, based on...
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Alford: There’s plenty of money behind the mapmaking

Redistricting is among the most important political tasks the elected members of the Louisiana...

Group wants to keep Cottonwood Books open by forming nonprofit

A local group of volunteers wants to start a nonprofit with the goal of keeping open Cottonwood Books, the last independent full-service bookstore in Baton Rouge.

Louisiana craft brewers hope federal report spurs change

The U.S. Treasury’s new report about the state of competition in the alcohol industry supports the Louisiana craft beer sector’s call for change, an industry advocate says. 

‘LaPolitics’: Capitol appointments announced; EV money headed to state

Lawmakers on both sides of Memorial Hall voted this week to appoint (and reappoint)...
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