Collection:LPB

Genre: Panel

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2010-12-22

Duration: 00:54:43

Subjects: Volunteers | Filmed panel discussions | Nonprofit organizations | Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations | Charities | Charitable contributions | National World War II Museum | City Year (Service corps)

Contributors:

• Courtney, Beth Host
• Goidel, Kirby Host
• Godoy, Al Producer
• Gautreaux, Kevin Producer
• Gamble, Ross Interviewee
• Mueller, Gordon Interviewee
• Reilly, Jennifer Eplett Interviewee
• Kovach, Ashley Interviewee
• Greene, Kellie Chavez Interviewee
• Ashworth, Edward Interviewee
• Meyer, Barry Interviewee
• Terry, Jack Speaker
• Welch, Carlos Speaker
• Davis, Janet Speaker
• Bluford, Ronnie Speaker
• Butler, Jesse Speaker
• Weisskopf, Sarah Speaker
• Siner, Cortez Speaker
• French, Brad Speaker
• Katzman, William Speaker
• Wicker, James Speaker
• Gupta, Kailash Speaker
• Blackwood, Chris Speaker
• Curwick, Denise Speaker
• Zwez, Mary Speaker
• French, Crystal Speaker
• Rafter, Liz Speaker
• Gordon, Derek Panelist
• Williamson, Ann Silverberg Panelist
• Claitor, Dan Panelist
• Martin, Katherine Panelist

This episode of the series “Louisiana Public Square” from December 22, 2010, features Kirby Goidel leading a discussion between the audience members and panelists on the challenges facing Louisiana nonprofit organizations during the economic downturn. A background report on the topic precedes the discussion. It includes interviews with: Ross Gamble, a volunteer at the National World War II Museum; Dr. Gordon Mueller, the president of the World War II Museum; Jennifer Eplett Reilly, the co-founder of City Year Louisiana; Ashley Kovach, a City Year volunteer; Kellie Chavez Greene of the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO); Edward Ashworth of the Louisiana Budget Project; and Barry Meyer, the executive director of The Arc Baton Rouge. The audience members then discuss: their ability to give; the greater need in the community; the importance of giving back to your community; volunteering your time; and the relationship between government and nonprofits in providing services. A panel of experts then joins the audience to answer their questions. The panelists are: Derek Gordon, president of the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge; Ann Silverberg Williamson, the president and CEO of LANO; State Senator Dan Claitor; and Katherine Martin, the executive director of the O’Brien House. They discuss: the relationship between government and nonprofits; the difficulty in raising money during the current economic recession; the accountability of nonprofits; the money given by state government to nonprofits; and the importance of collaboration among nonprofits. Hosts: Beth Courtney and Kirby Goidel