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Meet the organizations behind 504ward. They are the backbone of the movement: organizations that have made a commitment to retaining young talent in New Orleans. Click the thumbnails to find out who each is, their story, and what they can do for you!  Launch PadLaunch Pad offers shared workspace for small businesses and entrepreneurs; this idea results in both decreased individual costs associated with maintaining an office space and increased benefits from the business development and consulting opportunities within the community. Launch Pad’s four basic products include: various occupancy private offices, permanent private desks with locked file space, co-working desks, and one off access for clients visiting New Orleans. The Launch Pad also offers its members guests speakers and networking events on a regular basis.  Arts Council of New OrleansThe Arts Council of New Orleans, in its 33rd year, is a private, non-profit organization designated as the City’s official arts agency. The Arts Council partners with the City of New Orleans, community groups, various government agencies, and other nonprofit organizations to meet the arts and cultural needs of the New Orleans community through different initiatives and services. These include: cultural planning, advocacy, public art, economic development, arts education, marketing, and grant and service initiatives.  AVODAHAVODAH is the Jewish Service Corps that engages young people in direct work on the causes and effects of poverty in the United States. Participants in the service Corps program deepen their commitments to social change and Jewish life through a year of full-time work at anti-poverty organizations in Chicago, New Orleans, New York, and Washington D.C. Members work with organizations to tackle urban poverty from a variety of perspectives, including housing, healthcare, education, and hunger.  The Business Council of New Orleans and the River RegionThe New Orleans Business Council promotes and enhances the economic climate, social welfare and environment of the city, region and state.  Desire NolaLocal nonprofit dedicated to supporting small businesses by providing financial and business development assistance. Provides regular workshops for small business owners to learn from local and national leaders about available resources and ways to increase efficiency and profitability.  EngageNOLAEngageNOLA is a coalition of young professional organizations and individuals working to connect their peers to local civic landscape through education and action initiatives. The coalition will sponsor educational forums that will allow young professionals to voice their concerns on local policy issues and convey these concerns to local governmental officials and candidates. EngageNOLA’s mission is to engage young professionals in local civic society, through education and action initiatives, creating a culture of accountability and ensuring the collective advancement of New Orleans.  Greater New Orleans, IncRegional partnership of public and private leaders driving the economic resurgence of the Greater New Orleans area. Fosters a pro-business public policy, including financial incentives for businesses.  Horizon InitiativeGroup of 375 diverse business and civic leaders dedicated to increasing prosperity and quality of life in New Orleans through economic development. City of YES! marketing campaign focuses on business outreach and retention while also changing public perception of New Orleans.  Humid BeingsBlog that aims to create community awareness and voice about a broad range of topical issues in New Orleans.  Jewish Federation of Greater New OrleansThe local chapter of the national organization which aims to ease the transition to New Orleans for Jewish newcomers and to engage them in the community. JFGNO hosts networking events for newcomers and offers “Buddy Program” to match Jewish newcomers with more established residents. Additionally, it provides direct financial incentives to Jewish newcomers in the form of interest-free grants for business development, home-ownership, moving expenses, and rental grants.  Launch PadLaunch Pad offers shared workspace for small businesses and entrepreneurs; this idea results in both decreased individual costs associated with maintaining an office space and increased benefits from the business development and consulting opportunities within the community. Launch Pad’s four basic products include: various occupancy private offices, permanent private desks with locked file space, co-working desks, and one off access for clients visiting New Orleans. The Launch Pad also offers its members guests speakers and networking events on a regular basis.  NetSquared New OrleansNetSquared’s mission is to “jumpstart the leading edge of online technological change – and to help nonprofits use that edge to change the world…” By using new online tools, such as blogs and wikis, relationships can be formed that will make it easier to share information, mobilize support, and collaborate ideas. Net2NO meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the Bridge Lounge to network, exchange stories and ideas, and encourage utilization of the Net2NO online community.  Neighborhoods Partnership NetworkNeighborhoods Partnership Network is a local nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of New Orleanians through promoting neighborhood collaboration, increasing access to government and information, and strengthening the voices of both individuals and communities across the city. NPN implements a variety of programs to spark neighborhood revitalization and encourage collaboration opportunities, such as Neighborhood Liaisons, Adopt-a-Neighborhood, and The Trumpet. The organization works to make its vision that all New Orleans neighborhoods are great places to live a reality.  PuentesA local non-profit whose mission is to build up the assets and access of and for the Latino community of the Greater New Orleans area. Their mission is rooted in a deep aspiration to restore New Orleans' claim as an international city. Puentes has a series of programs focused on the following issues: civic engagement (LATINOLA), housing, public safety, public leadership, and advocacy and community organizing.  Society for Human Resource ManagementThe Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), formerly called the American Society for Personnel Administration (ASPA), was founded in 1948 by a group of just 28 individuals. These founding members anticipated the need for a national organization to represent the personnel profession. Their goal was to provide continued professional development opportunities, promote national networking, and to generally advance the interests of a profession they recognized as being in transition. The Society's first annual conference, which was held in Cleveland, received a total of 67 attendees and generated a net profit of $72.86.  Urban League of Greater New OrleansFounded to champion basic human rights for African Americans back in 1938, the Urban League is dedicated to helping individuals within our community create economic self-sufficiency. It targets youth education and workforce development within the community, while eradicating social barriers sourced from public policy and discourse.  WorkNOLAA collaboration of many local partners, WorkNOLA.com offers those looking to move to New Orleans, and those already here, a way to explore and apply for local job openings online. |
