hurricane katrina

Number of New Nonprofits in Louisiana Plateaus

PND - Philanthropy News Digest  Tue, 08/26/2008 - 23:30

Hurricane Katrina gave rise to a wave of new charities eager to address the needs of those impacted by the storm, but three years later many of those groups have dissolved or adapted to fit the changing needs of the region....


 

Post-Katrina Grantmaking by Greater New Orleans Foundation Tops ...

PND - Philanthropy News Digest  Tue, 08/26/2008 - 00:00

In the three years since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, GNOF has awarded a total of 3,290 grants for recovery efforts in the city and surrounding region....


 

AMEX, National Trust for Historic Preservation Award Grants to N...

PND - Philanthropy News Digest  Sat, 05/24/2008 - 00:00

Through their Partners in Preservation program, American Express and the National Trust awarded five grants designed to help bring communities together in neighborhoods still affected by Hurricane Katrina....


 

Manufacturing weak in April

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Thu, 05/15/2008 - 09:37

Industrial production fell in April, matching the largest decline since the one following Hurricane Katrina, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve on Thursday.