Gambit: The 2026 Gambit 40 Under 40 List
Executive Director Nellie Catzen was honored on Gambit’s 40 Under 40 List for 2026. Her profile with quotes are included in the article.
Verite: City leaders are wrangling a significant budget deficit for the second year in a row. With limited funds, what should they prioritize?
Verite quotes comments made by Executive Director Nellie Catzen at Big Easy Budget Coalition’s ‘Where Da Money At? The People’s Town Hall’.
WWNO: Layoffs, major homeless shelter closure on the table in Mayor Moreno’s proposed 2027 budget
WWNO quotes public comments made by CBNO Executive Director Nellie Catzen at the City’s Budget hearings.
Verite: Moreno proposes lean $1.47 billion city budget for 2027, with layoffs and further cuts
CBNO Executive Director Nellie Catzen was interviewed on the 2027 proposed budget cuts and restoring public trust in the City’s Administration.
Biz New Orleans: CBNO Launches $40K Community Initiative
Biz New Orleans staff use quotes from CBNO Executive Director Nellie Catzen and Common Ground USA Program Manager Krystal james to introduce the Front Porch Lab.
Verite: RIDE panel discusses unsafe infrastructure, accessibility issues at annual State of Transit event
CBNO Executive Director Nellie Catzen moderated the panel discussion at RIDE New Orleans’ 2025 State of Transit event. Verite New Orleans covered the event.
Verite: Council passes Moreno-helmed $1.59 billion budget
CBNO Executive Director Nellie Catzen was interviewed on the community’s response to the budget cuts.
The Advocate: New Orleans funds major infrastructure projects, picks Calvin Duncan as clerk. See full results.
CBNO Executive Director Nellie Catzen was interviewed on the impact of the bond sale resolutions on the November 15th ballot.
The Times-Picayune | Nola.com: New Orleans voters approve $510M for road repairs, Lafitte Greenway, and more
CBNO Executive Director Nellie Catzen was interviewed about the organization’s role in the bond sale proposals, and the community perspectives heard.
The Times-Picayune | Nola.com: City Hall spats, missed warnings: How New Orleans spiraled into 'wild' $160M budget crisis
Staff writers James Finn and Ben Myers interviewed CBNO Executive Director Nellie Catzen on how the City budget crisis unfolded and its impact on the community.
Verite: Loss of $120M in expected FEMA funding threatens city’s ability to pay bills, officials say
CBNO Executive Director Nellie Catzen was interviewed on the City’s 2025 budget crisis.
WWLTV: New Orleans could lose curbside recycling, see delayed roadwork under budget cuts
WWLTV quotes public comments made by CBNO Executive Director Nellie Catzen at the City’s Budget hearings.
WWLTV: Voters want affordable housing, property taxes could rise in New Orleans budget proposal
CBNO Executive Director Nellie Catzen was interviewed about the 2026 Proposed Budget on behalf of the Big Easy Budget Coalition.
First look at the 2026 Budget - WWL-TV Interview
CBNO Executive Director Nellie Catzen speaks with WWL-TV News about the 2026 budget at City Hall in New Orleans.
WWLTV: Facing a deficit, Mayor Cantrell proposes sales tax and fee hikes in final budget
CBNO Executive Director Nellie Catzen was interviewed on the 2026 Proposed City Budget.
WWLTV: National Fried Chicken Festival 2025 Guide: Food, music, and more
CBNO Executive Director Nellie Catzen was interviewed on the organization’s “Meet the Candidates” experience at the festival.
WWLTV & CBNO: Post-Debate Special
CBNO partnered with WWLTV on a post-debate special featuring extended candidate interviews, expert analysis and reaction from community stakeholders. CBNO Executive Director Nellie Catzen was featured to discuss our partnership, initial impressions of the debate and how everyday residents are viewing the upcoming election.
WWLTV & CBNO: New Orleans Mayoral Debate
CBNO partnered with WWLTV to develop a robust and impactful Mayoral Debate, driven by the issues most important to New Orleans voters. CBNO worked with the news team to ensure that resident voices remained front and center in the debate content, questions, and presentation.
WWLTV: What’s at stake in New Orleans’ October election? Committee for a Better New Orleans launches voter guide
CBNO’s 2025 Election Guide was featured on WWLTV in advance of the Mayoral debate.
PODCAST: Bringing Joy to Civic Engagement
We joined the team at ComfyStone Films on their Missions Bayou Podcast, and the episode is live! Executive Director Nellie Catzen sat down with hosts Josh and Maya to talk about our legacy of building leaders, engaging New Orleans residents and transforming civic engagement in New Orleans.