Charged by the city of new orleans with leading the economic recovery and development of orleans parish. the organization's focus is to grow the job base and secure private investment for orleans parish by attracting corporations for relocation, retaining existing business supporting expansion of existing businesses and develop retail growth. the organization accomplishes this by creating transparency and lowering the barriers to market entry.

Preservation hall foundation protects, preserves, and perpetuates new orleans music through engaging and supporting musicians; providing support and services to elder members of our collective; conserving and sharing jazz music archives and spaces; providing educational experiences for students, families and the general public; and grantmaking to recognize merit and/or alleviate need.

Artistic, cultural, educational and charitable purposes, including an artist-driven initiative that collaborates to inspire wounder, connect communities and foster opportunities through arts education and the creation of public artworks.

To educate high school students, no matter their background or previous school experience, to fully achieve their personal and academic potential through the acquisition of core knowledge and the skills of analysis, problem solving, communication and global responsibility.

Broad community connections, inc. (bcc) mission is to revitalize broad street from tulane ave. to bayou rd. as a vibrant, diverse and equitable commercial district, bring together the surrounding neighborhoods and promoting their health and economic, residential and cultural development.

Green light new orleans invests energy in people and assists new orleans residents in person, one household at a time. our volunteers install free energy efficient light bulbs, backyard vegetable gardens and rain barrels to demonstrate that a mass movement of individual actions creates a significant impact on our environment and community. green light connects residents to relevant, local opportunities and encourages individual actions so that everyone can benefit from a vibrant, resilient, and sustainable community.

Mqvn community development corporation's (mqvn-cdc) mission is to preserve and promote a unique diversity and improvement of the lives of residents and small businesses in new orleans east and greater new orleans. we are focusing on facilitating community access to services and resources, and to promote and provide quality healthcare and education, as well as business revitalization and development.

To create a community where students are challenged academicly, socially, and vocationally.

Lowernine.org is dedicated to training residents and volunteers in the lower ninth ward of new orleans, la in the numerous skills necessary to bring this century-old neighborhood back to life in the wake of hurricanes katrina and rita.

The mission of blue krewe is to provide the greater new orleans region with equitable shared mobility solutions that are rooted in our community and supportive of our community.

Nola tree project's mission continues on to improve, protect, and sustain the urban canopy of new orleans by replanting trees, educating the community, and addressing significant environmental challenges. nola tree project empowers volunteers to transform lives and communities through disaster response, environmental, & community service projects!trees matter! they clean our air and water, provide natural stormwater management, drop our temperatures, and even make our streets safer. we planted over 30,000 trees in our community during the past 9 years.

Rebuilding together new orleans repairs homes, revitalizes communities, and rebuilds lives.

The ujamaa economic development corporation was organized with a mission of equitable redevelopment of the claiborne corridor and adjacent communities, and with a commitment by the organization's leadership to ensure the resident-led initiatives of cultural preservation, economic opportunity, housing affordability, environmental sustainability, and safe and healthy neighborhoods for this historic claiborne community.

To provide continuing medical education to professionals in the health care community

Athletic programs

The southern eye bank provides corneas and eye tissues to various doctors and hospitals to restore sight and repair torn and damaged eyes.

Raising funds for the mission work of the catholic archdiocese of tororo, in uganda.

The miracle league is designed to serve kids who cannot be accommodated by (cont'd on sch. o) established league sports due to the special needs of their disabilities. the vision of the program is to provide any child with special needs, regardless of their level of disability, the opportunity to play league sports and enjoy the emotional and physical benefits of being part of a team sport. we provide these children with the chance to play through our miracle field, a specially constructed sports field that uses a cushioned, synthetic turf to accommodate wheelchairs and other walking-assistance devices that, along with proper support facilities, is designed specifically for use by children with disabilities. every player is partnered with an able-bodied "buddy" volunteer (age 12-years and up) to help him or her at each sport.

To create world-class culinary and hospitality facilities, programs, and research that drive workforce and economic development for the new orleans region.