Foundation for Louisiana

ICYMI: Apply Now: Director of the Louisiana Justice Fund https://lnkd.in/g7BV9M6Z #Opportunity #CriminalJustice #Louisiana

??Opportunity Alert ?? unCommon Construction (“uCC”) is currently seeking a dynamic, collaborative, and goal-oriented Development Manager, Grants & Reporting to help uCC secure, steward, and report on at least $2,000,000 in funding from institutional donors specific to public and private foundations. The ideal candidate will be a skilled individual with strong grant writing experience with a range of institutions, have a proven ability to communicate about complex strategies alongside the organization’s tactical implementation, and bring experience in overseeing data management and reporting functions to support fundraising goals and objectives for nonprofit organizations. For more information or to apply, please visit https://lnkd.in/gk6NzsRe

??Opportunity Alert ?? REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT Foundation for Louisiana is seeking a consultant to conduct a landscape assessment of grassroots organizations working on key social justice issues in Louisiana. We are particularly interested in learning more about organizations whose work focuses on or intersects with climate justice and/or disaster work. For more information, please visit https://lnkd.in/g6Fbe6rz

??Opportunity Alert ?? REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS Foundation for Louisiana is seeking consultants to provide technical assistance to our fiscally sponsored projects and other groups we work with to advance our mission of a more free and just Louisiana.?Our goal is to create a network of culturally-relevant, community-rooted?consultants and organizations that can offer innovative technical assistance to 25-40 fiscally sponsored projects who are working in community and building the infrastructure of their projects, which vary widely in size, scope, and duration. For more information, please visit https://lnkd.in/gXDc2Mrb

??Opportunity Alert ?? Now Hiring: Director of the Louisiana Justice Fund The Louisiana Justice Fund (LJF), a pooled fund housed within FFL, seeks a Director to lead its efforts in transforming the criminal legal system in Louisiana. The Director will envision, develop, and implement strategic goals, oversee grantmaking, build partnerships, manage staff, and ensure the Fund's alignment with its mission and values. This role requires a deep commitment to social justice and the ability to navigate complex, dynamic contexts. To learn more or to apply, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gm3thhHj

A Pre-Election Day Message from FFL CEO & President, Charmel Gaulden: https://lnkd.in/gjvjh3fW

??The October Opportunity Roundup is now available!?? https://lnkd.in/g2z9BngD #opportunity #jobs #grants #fellowships

This year, National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) is?October 20-26! NLPPW is a call to bring together individuals, organizations, industry, and Tribal, state and local governments to reduce childhood exposure to lead by increasing lead poisoning prevention awareness. NLPPW highlights the many ways parents, caregivers, and communities can reduce children's exposure to lead and prevent its harmful health effects.?October is also?Children’s Health Month, a time to raise awareness about children’s environmental health, including the dangers and potential health impacts of lead. Each year, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) work together to develop outreach materials to be used by the public to plan, promote and host events and activities during NLPPW. The 2024 theme is?"Bright futures begin lead-free”?because we all want bright futures for our children and communities. We invite you to join us this NLPPW to raise awareness about lead since every child in every community deserves a bright, lead-free future. Learn more about: - Healthy Homes at https://lnkd.in/g23mg2VB - ?Childhood lead poisoning prevention efforts on https://lnkd.in/gW5qJ8fq - Lead in drinking water, visit EPA's https://lnkd.in/gt8Njhs page

FFL's Climate Justice Officer, Emilia Aguinaga was recently featured on Project Drawdown's Global Solutions Diary. Take a moment and listen to Emilia's video. https://lnkd.in/gNddyyES #climatejustice #globalsolutions #louisiana

??OPPORTUNITY ALERT?? This year, National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) is?October 20-26! NLPPW is a call to bring together individuals, organizations, industry, and Tribal, state, and local governments to reduce childhood exposure to lead by increasing lead poisoning prevention awareness. NLPPW highlights the many ways parents, caregivers, and communities can reduce children's exposure to lead and prevent its harmful health effects. As a part of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency invites anyone interested in learning more about lead and protecting children from lead exposure to join us for a 45-minute Understanding Lead session to learn about lead using the Lead Awareness Curriculum. This webinar will be offered with live sign language interpretation. By the end of the session, participants will recognize potential sources of lead exposure, understand its effects, know simple actions to reduce lead exposure, and understand the importance of testing children’s blood lead levels. Register at https://lnkd.in/gQ7pFCFg