All our yesterdays are summarized in our now, and all the tomorrows are ours to shape. - Hal Borland, 1964

About Us

 

The Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana serves Calcasieu, Beauregard, Allen, Cameron and Jefferson Davis parishes. We provide financial support for charitable, social, educational and human services programs.

The Foundation works with philanthropists, letting them leave their good mark on the region. We assist in fundraising campaigns to grow nonprofit endowments; partner to provide emergency funding; support the special needs of affiliated agencies and institutions; and administer lifetime and testamentary endowments, trusts and supporting foundations that improve the quality of life for all people.

By working with donors and service organizations, the Foundation is helping make our region even better.



MISSION

The Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana unites human and financial resources to effect permanent, positive culture change.
VISION

To impact Southwest Louisiana by positioning the community foundation to be a recognized leader and by empowering donors and proactively establishing grants for targeted programs.



What is a community foundation?

Community foundations are nonprofits classified as public charities and dedicated to supporting and improving their individual communities. Each community foundation has its own mission, service area and bylaws to guide its activities. Governed by a local board of directors, community foundations make grants to enhance their communities. For more, visit the Council on Foundations.

 

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