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Every day is Earth Day for these local organizations

Earth Day 2023’s global theme is to act boldly, innovate broadly, and implement equitably. To honor that theme, we are highlighting local community organizations and projects that focus on sustainability […]

Apr 6th, 2023   Grants, Nonprofits

Celebrating Women Serving Women in Omaha

At the Omaha Community Foundation, we are honored to uplift, celebrate, and recognize strong women and girls in our community. Women’s History Month was established in the 1980s to celebrate […]

Mar 8th, 2023   Equity, Grants, In the Community

Omaha giving circle seeking 2023 grant applications in four interest areas

Across the Omaha metro, young professionals are coming together to focus their efforts on improving our community, and in the process, learning about grassroots grantmaking through the Omaha Venture Group, […]

Jan 3rd, 2023   Grants, News, Nonprofits

Community Interest Funds accepting applications from neighborhood groups, nonprofits

Starting January 1, the Omaha Community Foundation is accepting applications from nonprofits and neighborhood groups for the 2023 Community Interest Funds grant cycle. This includes five resident-led grantmaking programs. African […]

Dec 28th, 2022   Grants, News, Nonprofits

Fund for Omaha report highlights record request for flexible grant funding

Established in 1988, the Fund for Omaha is the single largest grant program at the Omaha Community Foundation, and each year, the response continues to grow. The 22 organizations funded […]

Dec 15th, 2022   Grants, News

Fund for Omaha awards $487K in grants for racial equity, social justice

The Omaha Community Foundation awarded $487,639 in Fund for Omaha grants to 22 local nonprofits with a focus on promoting racial equity and social justice. The demand for operating support […]

Oct 18th, 2022   Grants, News, Nonprofits

Omaha Venture Group celebrates 20 years, awards $26,000 to four nonprofits

The Omaha Venture Group (OVG) recently celebrated its 20th grant season, awarding $26,000 to four area nonprofit organizations. The organizations were recognized at a grant night reception hosted at Carson […]

Sep 5th, 2022   Advisors, Grants, Philanthropy

What Makes a Nonprofit Organization Effective?

Our fundholders often ask us how to determine if a nonprofit is effective. Many times, financial reports are used as a measure of effectiveness, but a nonprofit’s finances only tell […]

Jun 14th, 2022   Donors, Grants, Knowledge, Nonprofits, Philanthropy

Community Interest Funds Award $845K to 84 Omaha Organizations

We are pleased to announce that the Omaha Community Foundation has awarded a total of $845,000 to 84 local nonprofits and neighborhood groups through our five Community Interest Funds. Funding […]

May 20th, 2022   Grants, News, Nonprofits

Omaha Neighborhood Grants Award $80K to 24 Groups Building Community, Leadership

The Omaha Neighborhood Grants committee awarded $80,000 to 24 neighborhood groups combining leadership development and community building work around Omaha. As a result, the committee discovered several new initiatives, such […]

May 19th, 2022   Grants, News, Nonprofits

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