Criteria for Nominating Someone

Any member of Nieux Society may submit a nomination if they:

• Have direct knowledge of the nominee’s work and impact

• Can speak authentically to how this person shows up for New Orleans

• Believe the nominee’s leadership is meaningful, under-recognized, and worthy of community investment

• Are willing to submit a confidential nomination (nominees are not informed during the process)

• Do not have a business or family connection to nominee

You do not need to be a nonprofit leader, funder, or formal organization to nominate someone.
If you’ve seen the impact — your voice matters.

Criteria for Receiving the 504GOOD Fellowship

Nominees considered for the Fellowship must:

Community Impact

• Be actively creating positive change in New Orleans

• Demonstrate measurable or deeply felt impact within a community, neighborhood, or population

• Show a sustained commitment to serving others — not a one-time project

Leadership & Values

• Lead with integrity, care, and accountability

• Be trusted by the people and communities they serve

• Reflect values aligned with innovation, equity, and collective good

Accessibility & Inclusion

• May work inside or outside formal institutions

• Do not need to run a registered nonprofit

• Do not need prior awards, media recognition, or major funding

• Often represent leadership that is overlooked or under-resourced

Growth Potential

• Would meaningfully benefit from flexible financial support, visibility, or community connection

• Have a clear opportunity to expand, deepen, or sustain their impact with additional backing