Over 100 nonprofit representatives attended the Bayou Community Foundation’s 2019 Bayou Region Nonprofit Conference on Friday, August 16, 2019, designed to help local nonprofit staff and Board members strengthen their organizations and the impact that they make on our community.

The Bayou Community Foundation’s 2019 “Bayou Region Nonprofit Conference” will be held on Friday, August 16 from 8:00 am – 3:30 pm at Fletcher Technical Community College in Schriever. Nonprofits can register for the conference online at www.BayouConference.org through August 9.

June 28, 2019

By Julia Arenstam, HoumaToday.com

Nearly 30 nonprofits in Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes received more than $200,000 in grant money today as part of the Bayou Community Foundation’s annual awards.

(HOUMA) The Bayou Community Foundation (BCF) today presented grants totaling $205,070 to 28 non-profit organizations working in Lafourche, Terrebonne and Grand Isle as part of the foundation’s seventh annual competitive grants program.  With today’s announcement, the community foundation and its generous donors have funded 152 nonprofit grants worth over $1.2 million since 2013 to fill critical needs in our Bayou Region.

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When it comes to generous giving, there aren’t many places that can outdo our own hometowns.

Thanks to YOUR gifts, 66 Lafourche, Terrebonne and Grand Isle nonprofits raised $53,800 from 491 donors like you during BayouGives April 30-May 1, 2019.

Bayou Community Foundation invites area residents to “Give Where You Live” on Tuesday, April 30 as part of BayouGives, our new community giving day just for our Bayou Region.

Bayou Community Foundation is excited to announce the first-ever community giving day just for our Bayou Region – BayouGives on Tuesday, April 30!  Terrebonne, Lafourche and Grand Isle nonprofit organizations are eligible to participate in this 24-hour online giving event and nonprofit registration is now open through Monday, March 11 at www.BayouGives.org.

The goal of BayouGives is to inspire our Terrebonne, Lafourche and Grand Isle community to come together as one to support the critical work of our local nonprofits on this exciting giving day.  Join us in celebrating the unique culture and generous spirt of our Bayou Region by registering your nonprofit for BayouGives by March 11! For more information, visit www.BayouGives.orgor email Bayou Community Foundation at armandj@bayoucf.org.

The Bayou Community Foundation will host an information session on Wednesday, February 6 for Lafourche, Terrebonne and Grand nonprofits interested in learning more about the NEW BayouGives online giving event planned for April 30.

BayouGIVES Information Session

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday, February 6, 2018

North Branch of the Terrebonne Parish Library

4130 West Park Avenue in Gray (across from H.L. Bourgeois High School)

Email armandj@bayoucf.org to let us know you will be attending!

(HOUMA) The Bayou Community Foundation (BCF) today announced a $2,000 grant to Second Harvest Food Bank to expand food distribution at two food pantries in Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes that currently feed over 1,200 local residents in need each month. Continue Reading