Community

Representing a sector with some 19,000 organizations across the state, the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations is helping them tell their stories and use their resources most effectively.

On the water, commercial fishermen are accustomed to being self sufficient and independent. But the nonprofit Coastal Communities Consulting helps build the sustainability of these businesses dockside, in the world of loans, taxes, tuition and ever-changing seafood prices.

How one nonprofit helps early- and mid-career educators build professional leadership skills that go beyond classroom instruction.

With its annual Water Challenge, the Idea Village is trying to turn one of the region's most pressing issues into an economic engine.