Do you want to help build an economy that works for Good? As we emerge from the Pandemic, we need to make equity, climate change, and sustainability the forefront of business activity. We are looking for a Development Director to help this Initiative grow by cultivating business and individual donors that support this work.

Gifts, especially for birthdays and the December holiday season, generate a high amount of waste and contribute to your carbon footprint. Love Your City has compiled a few ways you can give gifts to others more sustainably and give back to your community.

Recirculating Farms is looking for an Associate Director. Join the Recirculating Farms team team working at the nexus of local food production and food justice!

Friends of City Park’s fan-favorite event, Martini Madness, is just around the corner! After a brief hiatus, the event is coming back with a twist. Martini Madness: Party for the Park, will take place on Friday, September 10, 2021, at the Arbor Room at Popp Fountain.

Recirculating Farms is looking for a Veteran Farm Program Leader. Join the Recirculating Farms organization working at the nexus of local food production and food justice!

Among the most impacted communities of New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina was the Lower 9th Ward. The disaster rendered 100% of the homes in the area unlivable. One may think that, as we approach the 16th anniversary of the hurricane, the housing situation would have recovered substantially. However, it is very much the opposite. Houses cost much more to rebuild than what they are actually worth, so a large portion of residents simply did not return to the area post-Katrina. Overgrown, abandoned lots litter the lower 9th ward while low-income housing is in such high demand.

New Orleans faces a challenge in providing adequate public transportation to its residents. Roughly 20% of New Orleans households do not have a personal vehicle, and live and work in areas that have infrequent services. A public engagement summary showed that riders want more frequent service above reliability, scope, and better bus stops.

This week, Love Your City is highlighting the amazing work of Happy Raptor Distilling (@504rum on social media)! Happy Raptor is a local rum distillery that has definitely gone the extra mile to give back to the New Orleans community while also creating some unique cocktails and distilled rums!

LifeCity recently adopted a 4-day work week to examine the changes in work-life balance and productivity of employees. So far, results have been overwhelmingly positive. Team members have more motivation to be productive during the 4 days of the work week, communicate intentionally, and use time efficiently. Additionally, taking the extra day off to work on personal projects and enjoy time with family and friends is a huge benefit for mental health.

When looking at the issues we face, both locally and globally, it is important to realize how connected everything is. Gender disparities and climate change may seem like two separate problems that need specifically catered solutions, but looking at them that way is part of the issue.

Support local artists by visiting the weekend art market at Disco Warehouse, located on Tchoupitoulas Street! Buying locally has many social and environmental benefits.

Click here to learn about exciting new developments in the world of New Markets Tax Credits!