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March 22, 2022
United Way requesting donations to support Tornado relief, recovery
NEW ORLEANS – United Way of Southeast Louisiana – in partnership with WWL-TV Channel 4 – is encouraging public donations to its Tornado Relief Fund. All proceeds will support immediate relief efforts and long-term rebuilding for affected communities.
3/10/22
Today, the New Orleans Business Alliance (NOLABA) joined United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA) and representatives from each of the city’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to announce a new matched savings account and financial capacity-building program for students enrolled at Dillard University, Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO), and Xavier University of Louisiana.
Feb. 16, 2022
MacKenzie Scott’s Impact with United Way of Southeast Louisiana
Scott’s transformational gifts help 46 United Ways tackle crisis needs and systemic change
One year after author and billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott used her Medium blog to launch a new brand of giving, United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA) was one of 46 United Ways that joined forces to demonstrate the collective power of her gifts across the country.
Feb. 11, 2022
United Way 2022 Tocqueville Gala honors community hero Marcus V. Brown
Leo Denault, Entergy contribute $100,000 in Brown’s honor
to Strengthen Child Care Businesses Led and Staffed by Black and Latinx Women in New Orleans
Led by Beloved Community, twelve New Orleans organizations will work together to address inadequate investment in child care, high wage disparities and limited access to affordable, quality child care.
February 7, 2022
United Way of Southeast Louisiana is pleased to announce its FY22 (July 2022 – June 2023) Blueprint for Prosperity Programmatic Grants, which will offer one year of funding to qualified nonprofits addressing education, health, and economic stability disparities across Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington parishes.
Feb. 4, 2022
NEW ORLEANS - United Way of Southeast Louisiana and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law announced today the 16 community members selected for the spring 2022 cohort of the Nancy M. Marsiglia Institute of Justice, a 12-week course on the U.S. Constitution.
This diverse group of participants, representing the Institute’s seventh class, have committed to thoughtfully study U.S. government while engaging in and promoting civil discourse.
Jan. 13, 2022
Elected officials, partners honored for their commitment to Louisiana children, families
December 21, 2021
NEW ORLEANS – The Nancy M. Marsiglia Institute of Justice, a 12-week course on the U.S. Constitution presented by United Way of Southeast Louisiana and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, inducted 26 new Distinguished Fellows during a commencement ceremony held at the law school on Dec. 15.