BGR in the News
ICYMI: Watch Replay of Ford Foundation President Darren Walker’s Speech
By Biz New Orleans Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
February 11, 2021
NEW ORLEANS – On Feb. 9, the Bureau of Governmental Research hosted its annual luncheon, featuring Ford Foundation President...Ford Foundation leader: Real societal change stems from attacking root causes of problems
By Jessica Williams
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
February 10, 2021
Real philanthropy doesn’t just involve throwing money at societal problems, according to Ford Foundation President Darren Walker. Effective charitable...
Poco Sloss awarded The Times-Picayune Loving Cup: “He represents the best of New Orleans and her citizenry”
By John Pope
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
February 7, 2021
As far as New Orleans is concerned, the stock market’s loss is the city’s gain. Here’s why. When Poco...
Council advances controversial library board appointment, announces ballot initiative to renew library tax
By Michael Isaac Stein
Source: The Lens
February 4, 2021
The New Orleans City Council Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday voted to advance the nomination of Dana Henry to...Ford Foundation president to be featured at virtual Bureau of Governmental Research annual luncheon
By Staff
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
January 22, 2021
The president of the Ford Foundation will discuss philanthropy and the public sector at an online webinar hosted by...Darren Walker to Speak at BGR’s 2021 Virtual Annual Luncheon
By Biz New Orleans Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
January 21, 2021
NEW ORLEANS – The Bureau of Governmental Research has announced a virtual presentation of its 2021 annual luncheon, which...Council defers library board appointment after public pushback
By Michael Isaac Stein
Source: The Lens
January 21, 2021
A New Orleans City Council committee was set to consider Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s most recent nominee for the New...N.O. Library Director spread ‘misinformation … and lies,’ board secretary says
By David Hammer
Source: WWL-TV
January 21, 2021
NEW ORLEANS — A member of the New Orleans Public Library Board of Directors blasted the city’s library director...(Editorial) Our Views: Robert Ricks Jr., heroic weather forecaster, shows what government can do well
By Staff Editorial
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
January 11, 2021
It’s 2021, so let’s put aside the debate about the growing power of federal bureaucrats and salute a civil...
BGR warns about politicizing Office of Inspector General as it weighs Ethics Review Board reforms
By Jessica Williams
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
December 21, 2020
The board that recently ousted New Orleans Inspector General Derry Harper wants to open his old job to a...