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The Baton Rouge Area Foundation, a community foundation with $540
million in assets, provides two essential functions
for the capital region.
One, the Foundation connects philanthropists with capable nonprofits
to make sure the needs of our communities are met.
For example, our donors support the Shaw Center for the Arts, buy
eyeglasses for needy children, fund services to care for abused women
and children, and underwrite the symphony and Manship Theatre. We
help donors create a lasting legacy and fulfill their philanthropic
goals.
Two, the Foundation invests in and manages pivotal
projects that can change the community. Our Plan
Baton Rouge initiative spearheaded the downtown revitalization
plan and now is working to revive Old South Baton Rouge. Our real estate asset
revived the abandoned Capitol House, and is set to work on other groundbreaking
projects in Baton Rouge. The Center
for Planning Excellence, an offshoot land planning division, is deeply
involved in building a new future for South Louisiana. What's more, the Foundation
is working with community partners from the Northshore to Lake Charles in
creating a united economic corridor along Interstates 10 & 12.
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