Committee for a Better New Orleans

Continuing the legacy of the Metropolitan Area Committee

Community Participation Program

A CPP links residents, neighborhoods, businesses and government together in a structure that facilitates communication, enables citizen input and increases government effectiveness. CBNO has engaged thousands of New Orleanians for this Charter-mandated program.

Bryan Bell Metropolitan Leadership Forum

The BBMLF identifies emerging community leaders from all sectors of the community, gives them expert inside information about key metropolitan issues, provides exceptional networking opportunities, and stimulates their interest and involvement in community service.

Collaboration for Community Engagement

CBNO is a co-founder and member of coalitions such as the Orleans Parish Education Network (OPEN), the New Orleans Coalition on Open Governance (NOCOG), and other vital partnerships that inform and engage community members in collaborative problem-solving.

CBNO is a multi-racial, multi-generational community organization, a catalyst and convener, working to create equity and opportunity for all New Orleanians by developing community leaders, fostering civic engagement, and advocating for open, effective, accountable government. CBNO will accomplish its mission by providing and maintaining an advocacy role that encourages the kinds of partnership, collaboration and candid conversation that reflect the interests of all the residents of New Orleans.

The 10th annual Diana Lewis Citizen Participation Awards luncheon will take place Friday, November 8, at the New Orleans Fair Grounds.  Honorees will be Brandan “B-Mike” Odums and Nola4Women, with a keynote speech by Senator J.P. Morrell.  Music, food, interesting people and a festive atmosphere make this a great way to kick off the weekend, so put on your best “Derby Chic” attire and join us.  Tickets available through Eventbrite or directly from CBNO; email info@cbno for more information.

Our newest innovations in civic engagement are designed to inform community members about the New Orleans city budget and provide meaningful input into the budget process.  Check out the Big Easy Budget Breakdown and the Big Easy Budget Game, where you can play mayor for a day and create your own version of the city budget!  We’ve also completely updated the Community Participation Project website, and anticipate moving forward quickly in collaboration with our new city leadershipo

The Residents Guide to City Services, our latest publication and a tremendous resource for accessing city programs and services, can be downloaded from here.

In addition to what you can find here on our website, more information about CBNO is available in our series of one-page fact sheets:  Overview, Civic Engagement, Advocacy, Leadership Forum, and Sponsors.  And the variety of community services we offer can be reviewed by clicking the “Services” button on the menu at the top of this page.

Our vision is a New Orleans where everyone has a voice and every voice is heard.

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