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OCF fundholders showed up for our community in a big way in 2020, demonstrating the knowledge and nimbleness of our collective efforts. Martin Luther King said, “The ultimate measure of […]
Mar 23rd, 2021 COVID-19, Philanthropy
Nebraska women lost $10,264 to the wage gap last year. That would have been enough to pay for nearly a year of rent. Each year, this disparity is brought to […]
Mar 22nd, 2021 COVID-19, Equity, In the Community
When the pandemic hit Omaha last March, its effect on many local nonprofits was immediate and intense. For many organizations, the national Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act stimulus […]
Mar 16th, 2021 COVID-19, Landscape Stories
In the middle of last March, our community drastically changed in a matter of days. The pandemic effects were immediate, and demand quickly skyrocketed for local nonprofits serving people who […]
The Omaha Community Foundation (OCF) announced the launch of the Douglas County Food Services Stimulus for eligible restaurant and food services organizations in Douglas County today. The $2 million in […]
Imagine having a crystal ball last year that would have revealed how 2020 would unfold. We would have thought it was a fictional movie plot—not believing it at all! We […]
Dec 22nd, 2020 COVID-19, In the Community, Philanthropy
The Omaha Community Foundation (OCF) announced the launch of its CARES Act Grant application for eligible nonprofits in Douglas County today. The Douglas County CARES Act Grant Programs are available […]
Sep 3rd, 2020 COVID-19, Grants, News, Nonprofits
Refugees and immigrants in Omaha have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, the Omaha Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund has raised more than $1.3 million from over […]
Nearly six months ago, the Omaha Community Foundation launched our COVID-19 Response Fund to address the immediate and long-term impacts of COVID on our community. Download the COVID-19 Impact Report […]
Aug 14th, 2020 COVID-19
The events of the last three months have changed us all; they have changed our community, our businesses, and nonprofits. How we work, where we work, and how we live […]
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