Planned Parenthood, the leading source of reproductive health information, education and advocacy for more than 100 years, has appointed Takema Robinson to join its Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast (PPGC) board. The

We’re back with another piece on the role of philanthropy and equity! Recently, our very own Takema, who sits as both our Converge Principal and the Executive Director of the

Earlier this month, our CEO and Executive Director of the Greater New Orleans Funders Network, Takema Robinson shared her insight on how the lessons learned in the aftermath of Hurricane

Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana law intended to shut down abortion clinics in the state. This unexpected decision came as a huge relief for abortion

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF) retooled a larger state of the nonprofit sector survey to focus on the impact of the current health

New Brand, Who This? (written by Celeste Lavelle with contributions from Danielle Miles) Amidst a global pandemic, the Converge team decided it was time for a new look.  We teamed

Today as I sat down to write, I sat with the day’s headlines flashing across my phone during back to back Zoom calls:A call that a colleague’s step-father’s cancer metastasized;

Among the diverse set of client partners and projects that I work with as a member of the Converge team, I am proud to be part of the Unanimous Jury

On June 11-12th, Converge facilitated a retreat for Funders for LGBTQ Issues, who works to increase the scale and impact of philanthropic resources aimed at enhancing the well-being of lesbian, gay,

On May 2nd, the Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF) successfully raised $5.5 million dollars for 765 local nonprofits through their biggest annual event, GiveNOLA Day! This event rallies tens of