The Junior League of New Orleans at a Glance
Who We Are
JLNO was established in 1924 by a group of women dedicated to improving the Greater New Orleans area and recruited other women volunteers to join the Association of Junior Leagues International. Today, on the horizon of our centennial year, we continue to provide a space to advance women’s leadership through community impact.
Training
The core of the JLNO mission is to harness the power of women’s leadership to drive improvement and action in the spaces where we work and live. Whether your focus is on professional or personal training, opportunities to build skills coupled with experiences within JLNO or the community offers spaces to learn and grow.
Commitment to DEIB
We welcome all women who value our Mission and aim to create and retain a membership representing all socio-demographic aspects of our community. We believe that bringing diverse women together allows us to collectively and more effectively address the issues that face our community.
Our Community Investment
Every woman in the greater New Orleans area should have the opportunity to live a healthy and successful life. JLNO focuses on advancing the wellbeing of women through the leadership and training of volunteers providing direct service, educating the community, and advocating for issues that affect women. Our projects, partnerships, and programs relate to areas of women’s health and wellness, education, entrepreneurship, leadership development, and caregiver support.
Request Volunteers
JLNO’s members have experience and knowledge that make them more effective volunteers and leaders in our communities. Through our volunteer outreach program, our members can share their time, training, skills, and leadership with your organization.
The Diaper Bank
Originally founded to raise awareness of diaper need and to provide diapers so that women caregivers could have a hand up to achieve personal economic freedom, the Bank now distributes period supplies and adult incontinence products.
WE Fellowship
Increased access to female mentors, resources, and role models can cultivate entrepreneurial success for a women-owned business. Started in January 2016, JLNO’s Woman Entrepreneur (WE) Fellowship is a yearlong program supporting a female business owner with funding as well as mentoring and in-kind services sourced through JLNO’s membership.
Community Assistance Fund
The Community Assistance Fund provides JLNO with a flexible means to grant money to nonprofit agencies that can effectively demonstrate that they have a need for funding and seek to advance the wellbeing of women.
Scholarship
JLNO launched a Scholarship Opportunity in 2017 to help women obtain degrees or certificates necessary for joining the workforce or for advancement within their careers. Helping to alleviate educational financial burden allows JLNO Scholars the opportunity for economic success and independence.
ABOLISH
JLNO joined the Association of Junior Leagues International’s initiative, the ABOLISH Movement, in 2019 and is committed to uplifting the anti-trafficking efforts of experts in the field through free educational programming for the public and JLNO members.
BECOME A DONOR
The Junior League of New Orleans welcomes all financial support and in-kind donations it receives as support for its community projects and mission-related training.
BECOME A SPONSOR
We have numerous opportunities to sponsor events. Please reach out to our Community Relations and Fund Administrator, Maria Huete at maria@jlno.org for more information.
OUR SPONSORS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Get on Board
August 29, 2023 @ 8:00 amAugust 29, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
Leaders of nonprofit organizations must maximize resources, fundraise, plan for sustainability, and strategically partner for success. Many nonprofit organizations working hard to improve our region are facing enormous challenges and […]
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August 29, 2023 @ 8:00 amAugust 29, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
Better Sitters Today. Better Parents Tomorrow.® SAFE SITTER® prepares boys and girls ages 11 to 13 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Students learn […]
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October 28, 2023 @ 10:00 amOctober 28, 2023 @ 4:00 pm
EXPLORE! HONK! PLAY! Join the Junior League of New Orleans (JLNO) at Touch a Truck, a unique experience that gives children and their families an up-close look at their favorite […]
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December 5, 2023 @ 6:00 pmDecember 5, 2023 @ 8:00 pm
The Junior League of New Orleans is proud to present its annual Holly Jolly Market on December 5, 2023 Save the Date and join us from 6:00-8:00 pm at […]
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March 30 @ 8:00 amMarch 30 @ 5:00 pm
The Junior League of New Orleans is an Official Charity Partner of the Crescent City Classic. Each year, the Crescent City Fitness Foundation selects local charities to support and […]
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