Baton Rouge Area Foundation

Celebrating 60 years of making Baton Rouge a better place together! Watch our special video ‘Partnership Makes It Possible’ and join us in celebrating the incredible partnerships that have shaped our community since 1964. #PartnershipMakesItPossible #60yearsofBRAF https://lnkd.in/gx9d2x7z

Celebrating 60 years of making Baton Rouge a better place together! ?? At BRAF, we believe everyone can be a philanthropist. Through our initiatives and partnerships, our goal is to inspire individuals and organizations to embrace philanthropy as a fundamental pillar of civic engagement and responsibility. Ty McMains shares, "I've grown a lot as a civic minded, conscientious philanthropist and I think BRAF had shaped that." #PartnershipMakesItPossible celebrates the incredible partnerships that have been pivotal in our journey over the past six decades. Become a member and hear real stories of how we've made a difference together by visiting braf.org/membership.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Francine, the BRAF is actively involved in emergency disaster response efforts to aid those affected by the storm. We are partnering with Community Foundations across the state and accepting donations to provide immediate relief and long-term recovery assistance. Your support will help deliver critical supplies, support emergency services, and fund rebuilding initiatives for those affected. To contribute, please visit braf.org/disasters. Thank you for your compassion and support during this challenging time. Together, we can help our community recover and rebuild.

Celebrating 60 years of making Baton Rouge a better place together! ?? BRAF's Nonprofit Excellence team provides strategic and technical support to nonprofit organizations. Jillian Sergio of Companion Animal Alliance shares, "We wouldn't be where we are without BRAF helping us gain the relationships, partners, and donors and grow to where we can actually stand on our own now... Without BRAF's support we wouldn't be able to exist." #PartnershipMakesItPossible celebrates the incredible partnerships that have been pivotal in our journey over the past six decades. Become a member and hear real stories of how we've made a difference together by visiting braf.org/membership. #60YearsOfBRAF #braf1964

Carissa Graves, Vice President of Philanthropic Advancement, has recently completed her second year at the Foundation! ?? Carissa's guidance and insight have steered our efforts in building a community of philanthropists. Here's to many more years of partnership, growth, and making a difference! Please join us in congratulating Carissa! ??

#60for60 celebrates the incredible partnerships that have been pivotal in our journey. Hear real stories from our partners about the impact we've made together over six decades. In this video, James "Big Brown" Joseph discusses his partnership with BRAF over the years and the teamwork that has made great things possible. Watch now and join us in commemorating #60YearsOfBRAF! ??

Eric Dexter, Vice President of Civic Leadership Initiatives, was featured in WAFB 9's coverage of the launch of Plan Baton Rouge III. This initiative aims to determine the best uses of investments in downtown Baton Rouge and attract more residents and visitors to the area. "[We'll be] looking more at our riverfront, what could be developed along there, but also backing away from the river and looking at housing options, transportation options, and also the development of our office spaces," shared Eric. A consulting firm should be selected let this year, with planning efforts occurring in 2025. Check out the video to learn more about the project at https://lnkd.in/gXuzihNg

Celebrating 60 years of making Baton Rouge a better place together! ?? James "Big Brown" Joseph reflects, "Because of this organization, we're making a difference in communities around the state of Louisiana... BRAF makes it easier, BRAF makes things possible. I know BRAF has my back." #PartnershipMakesItPossible celebrates the incredible partnerships that have been pivotal in our journey over the past six decades. Become a member and hear real stories of how we've made a difference together by visiting braf.org/membership. #60YearsOfBRAF #braf1964

During Mornings with Brian Haldane on Talk 107.3FM last week, our CEO Chris Meyer talked about Plan Baton Rouge III, the third phase of master planning to keep downtown Baton Rouge vibrant. The plan aims to improve the city’s infrastructure, economy, and community engagement, and emphasized the importance of collaboration among local stakeholders. Meyer provided valuable information about ongoing projects and Baton Rouge’s development initiatives. ???Listen to the full segment here: https://lnkd.in/gW9uwf6D

#60for60 celebrates the incredible partnerships that have been pivotal in our journey. Hear real stories from our partners about the impact we've made together over six decades. In this video, Lauren Crump discusses her experience in BRAF's Development Fellows program, highlighting her growth as a young professional through community building and skill development. Watch now and join us in commemorating #60YearsOfBRAF! https://lnkd.in/gG6WAiet