The LSU Foundation's vision is to catalyze transformational philanthropic support for LSU. The LSU Foundation will realize this vision through its mission to cultivate and invest in philanthropic partnerships to advance LSU's academic priorities.

Mount Carmel Academy is a private, Catholic high school for girls in grades 8-12 in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. It is conducted by the Sisters of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, who have educated young ladies in New Orleans since 1833. The atmosphere of the school and the individual attention given to each student encourage and foster emotional maturity and spiritual development. The mission of Mount Carmel Academy is to provide young women the opportunity to develop their God-given talents through academic excellence and co-curricular programs as well as to empower them to develop zeal for their faith with a commitment to prayer and service.

The Louisiana Hospital Association is a not-for-profit association representing all types of hospitals and healthcare systems throughout the state. The LHA carries out its mission by providing services and resources to members through advocacy, education, research, representation, and communication.

UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA [formerly United Way for the Greater New Orleans Area] For more than 90 years, no other nonprofit organization in the area has taken such a broad, objective view of the community as a whole like we do at United Way of Southeast Louisiana. We spend a great deal of time identifying, assessing and monitoring the most pressing needs in our region. We then fund programs, support collaborations, convene experts, advocate for change and foster new and needed community services to address the issues based on best practices. We work tirelessly to provide quality health and human services for our community and measure the results to ensure we are making a difference. We’re motivated and committed to improving lives. But we can’t do it alone…what this place needs is YOU! Investors, advocates and volunteers like you are helping every day to advance the quality of life for thousands of individuals and the region as a whole. Great things happen when we work together. You can GIVE. You can ADVOCATE. You can VOLUNTEER. OUR MISSION We want to eradicate POVERTY in Southeast Louisiana. OUR VISION Equitable communities where all individuals are healthy, educated and economically stable. WE HAVE A PLAN Our United Way has embarked on a journey to renew our approach to creating lasting change. Through research and engagement, it became clear that poverty is the fundamental issue in the region and the root cause of many of our social problems. This has led United Way to a bold vision to eradicate POVERTY. The aim of this plan is to present a compelling path forward toward a stronger, prosperous, and more equitable region. We want businesses and individuals to join us in developing strategies and partnerships. Together we can educate and empower people to help lift them out of poverty to create a stronger, better community. The Blueprint for Prosperity is our plan to move people out of poverty in our region and requires a change in the way our entire community approaches the issue creating pathways for prosperity for generations to come. Our Blueprint is driving our investments in the community to programs and collaborations focused on ending poverty; we are inspiring others to adopt our vision; informing others with data and innovative practices so they can accelerate their own impact; and initiating new collaborations where there are gaps. It is only through proactive collaboration that we can have the critical impact necessary to make our Blueprint for Prosperity a reality for all.

In 1978, the Varsity Club was formed as a division within the LSU Athletic Department to assist in raising private funds to support the LSU Athletic Program. The Varsity Club was then replaced by Tigers Unlimited, a Louisiana nonprofit corporation, in 1983 and Tigers Unlimited was granted 501(c)3 status in 1984. Tigers Unlimited reorganized and amended its Articles of Incorporation to formally change its name to Tiger Athletic Foundation in 1987. For 30 years, Tiger Athletic Foundation’s members have enhanced the lives of every student-athletes on every team by providing financial resources for programs and facilities that ensure the opportunity to win in the classroom, in competition, and in life. We were there when Warren Morris hit the walk-off homerun to win the 1996 College World Series. We were there in 2016, when LSU Gymnastics finished a historic season by finishing number two in the country. When student-athlete graduation rates increased by 18% in 2016, we were there. We are TAF and we’ll always be here for Tigers. Join us. Learn how you can support LSU student-athletes of today and tomorrow through Scholarships, TAF Philanthropic Programs, Team TAF Annual Fund, and Planned Giving by visiting www.lsutaf.org today. Tiger Athletic Foundation (TAF) is a private, nonprofit, corporation dedicated to supporting LSU and its Athletic Program. TAF is exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the internal Revenue Code.

New Orleans Country Club is a marketing and advertising company based out of 5024 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.

Mission In response to the love of God revealed in Jesus Christ and in keeping with our Baptist heritage, Baptist Community Ministries is committed to improving the physical, mental, and spiritual health of people and communities in the five-parish Greater New Orleans area. Core Values Baptist Community Ministries is a faith-based Christian organization that seeks to embody five core values: 1. Faithfulness – Honor God in all that we do 2. Compassion – Exhibit unconditional love and acceptance to our community members 3. Respect – Demonstrate reverence for the dignity and cultural diversity of each person in our community 4. Sustainability – Demand responsible stewardship of our charitable assets 5. Transparency – Commit to being an accountable and trustworthy community partner Three Pillars of BCM Chaplaincy Services – Chaplaincy Services provides spiritual care and consultation to individuals, groups, and institutions, regardless of their religious affiliation. Congregational Wellness – Congregational Wellness trains church members to implement wellness ministries within congregations and communities they serve, promoting the health and well-being of its members. Grants – BCM strives to provide a better quality of life for all people in the region through grantmaking with specific zones of interest in health, education, and public safety.

The Louisiana Chemical Association (LCA) was formed in 1959 to promote a positive business climate for chemical manufacturing that ensures long-term economic growth for its 63 member companies that operate more than 100 sites throughout Louisiana. LCA, Louisiana Chemical Industry Alliance and related organizations work to protect and expand Louisiana’s petrochemical manufacturing base. It is critical for the industry to have a unified voice in state governmental activities because legislative and regulatory actions can affect capital investment and job retention and growth. LCA is governed by a Board of Directors that consists of 17 member company representatives, primarily plant managers and divisional vice presidents. LCA has an experienced staff with expertise in the chemical industry, environmental, health, safety, security, governmental affairs, communications and association management.

Mobilizing more than 40-member public health institutes with over $1.5 billion in annual funding – as well as 10 university-based regional training centers, and 40 affiliates – the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) is a social, financial and information network, connecting more than 4,500 subject-matter experts with organizational partners across the nation. Created in 2001 as a forum for public health institutes , today we convene our members and partners at the local, state, and national levels to address critical health issues. We are dedicated to the vision of improving public health through innovation and we are committed to helping public health institutes promote and sustain improved health and well-being for all. NNPHI offers services including educational programming and technical assistance, as well as access to national public health partners, online tools, and resources nationwide. Learn more at www.nnphi.org.

Across the country, districts and schools in our most marginalized communities are striving—sometimes struggling—to make meaningful progress in closing the achievement gaps that impact underserved students. Leading Educators exists to support schools in doing exactly that. We’re reinventing professional development for educators, taking it out of enormous auditoriums and putting it where it belongs: in schools, in environments where educators can interact and collaborate. Together with our district partners, we design training and support structures that improve the conditions for continuous growth across their schools. We guide educators to overcome implicit biases and to deepen their expertise in the content students need to master, using methods that have been proven to work in the world’s most effective education systems. When we lead educators, and empower them to lead other educators, we create exponential impact across entire school systems, ensuring consistently exceptional teaching for every student in every classroom, day after day, year after year.

The Greater New Orleans Foundation is the philanthropic institution dedicated to driving positive impact through philanthropy, leadership, and action in the Greater New Orleans Region. Our roots extend back to the Community Chest of New Orleans established in 1924. For over 90 years, we’ve connected our donors and fundholders with causes that they’re passionate about to affect transformational change. It’s how we help people make the most of their investment, while helping the members of our communities that need it most. But we don’t just do philanthropy. We provide civic leadership within the Greater New Orleans region to help address the biggest challenges facing the place we love, so that we can improve the everyday lives of the people that live here—today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. We have a long legacy of helping others help the people of the Greater New Orleans region. We helped make the most of generous donations in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, playing a key part in the recovery of the region. We created the Community Revitalization Fund, which has helped develop nearly 9,500 housing units. And we created the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund in 2010 to support the people affected by the worst oil spill in history. Along with those unique events, we help support our region on a daily basis. Now, we manage more than 900 funds in a variety of causes that have both short-term and long-term impact. And we’ll continue to do everything we can to make the Greater New Orleans region better now, and for generations to come.