By Bruce Alpert, NOLA.com/Times-Picayune WASHINGTON - By now, you've probably heard the news that failure by PresidentBarack Obama and Congress to reach a deal on the so-called fiscal cliff means higher taxes and spending cuts in both defense and domestic programs starting January 1. This week, various think tanks and advocacy

By Stacey Plaisance, Associated Press The Dalai Lama and an entourage of Tibetan monks are heading to New Orleans in May in a rally of support for communities still recovering from Hurricane Katrina. For more than a decade, Ronald Marks, dean of Tulane University's School of Social Work, which is sponsoring the Dalai Lama's trip, has

At the 2012 Public Relations Society of America, Ragusa won an award for each of the consultancy’s four entries: Blue Angels at NOLA Navy Week  for Brief Special Events/Observances‐ Nonprofit/ Association 2nd Annual New Orleans Children's Book Festival for Brief Special Events/Observances‐ Nonprofit/ Association Solomon Group Feature for Print Feature Story World Cultural Economic

By Andrew Vanacore, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu released a slate of election endorsements Friday afternoon, with the most notable being of three candidates running for the Orleans Parish School Board. Landrieu is backing Sarah Newell Usdin, a nonprofit leader running in the board's 3rd District against education activist Karran

Ragusa is helping Companies With A Mission™ connect with New Orleans area nonprofit organization, businesses, and individuals to help grow participation in the “Super Service Challenge.” The nonprofit organization partnered with the Brees Dream Foundation to give $1 million to New Orleans area charities leading up to the Super Bowl. Prizes