GNOFN Welcomes 2024-25 Members and Board Members

The GNOFN network brings together philanthropies that are committed to making the Greater New Orleans region healthier and more equitable so our communities can thrive. Together, our members focus on promoting collaboration, learning, and making impactful, collaborative investments.?

We are pleased to announce our new board co-chair and welcome our new and returning board members and members!?

New Board Co-Chair:?

• Scot Spencer, Associate Director, Local Policy, Annie E. Casey Foundation. Scot joins GNOFN Board Co-Chair Flozell Daniels, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation.?

?New and Returning Board Members:

• Todd Battiste, Senior Vice President, Education & Youth Initiatives, United Way
• Kevin Gray, Program Officer, American Cities, Kresge Foundation

We are grateful for the contributions of our 2024 Board of Directors:

• Todd Battiste, United Way Southeast Louisiana (past board co-chair)
• Deirdre Johnson Burrel, W.K. Kellogg Foundation?
• Flozell Daniels, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation
• Charmel Gaulden, Foundation for Louisiana
• Kevin Gray, Kresge Foundation
• Andy Kopplin, Greater New Orleans Foundation
• Kate Parker, W.K. Kellogg Foundation?
• Altaf Rahamatulla, Wellspring Philanthropic Fund
• Toya Randall, Casey Family Programs (past board co-chair)
• Carmen Randolph, Women's Foundation of the South?
• Scot Spencer, Annie E. Casey Foundation

In addition to our board members, we are proud to share that we are welcoming a returning member and announcing new participation in the GNOFN Action Tables. Action Tables are GNOFN’s main vehicle for collective philanthropic action.?

Returning GNOFN Member:?

• Ron McClain, Executive Director, Institute of Mental Hygiene of New Orleans

New Action Table Co-Chairs:?

• Victoria Adams Phipps, VP Global Philanthropy, JP Morgan Chase, Equitable Development Action Table. Phipps joins Co-Chair Kevin Gray, Kresge Foundation
• Morgan Williams, Program Associate,? Mertz Gilmore Foundation, Climate Justice Action Table. Williams joins Co-Chair Dan Farve, Greater New Orleans Foundation

New Climate Justice Action Table Participants:?

• Kayla Hunter, Program Associate, Surdna Foundation
• Thanu Yakupitiyage, Program Officer, Surdna Foundation

GNOFN is committed to making a significant impact through collaboration. We look forward to the contributions of our new members, Action Tables, and board members as we work together to advance equity and justice in the greater New Orleans region.