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Omaha Home for Boys Branches Out when Providing Permanent Housing and Life Skills with ARPA Funds

Youth in the foster care system and those who have aged out of the system face a higher rate of negative life outcomes than their peers. They are more likely […]

Mar 6th, 2024   Knowledge, News, Nonprofits, Stories

International Women’s Day – a snapshot of Omaha nonprofits making a difference for local women

March 8th is a global day to honor the achievements of women. Today, we highlight some of the organizations changing futures for women and girls right in our community. Each […]

Mar 6th, 2024   News, Nonprofits

Omaha Pathways Community HUB and three community partners begin providing pregnancy care coordination

A virtual town hall meeting will be held March 8 for community members and service providers to learn more about the HUB. The Omaha Pathways Community HUB is partnering with […]

Mar 4th, 2024   Equity, In the Community, News, Nonprofits

Community Interest Funds accepting 2024 applications from Omaha nonprofits, neighborhood groups

The Omaha Community Foundation is accepting applications for Community Interest Funds from January 1 through 11:59 p.m. March 1. These five resident-led grant programs support nonprofit initiatives that uplift Black, […]

Dec 27th, 2023   News, Nonprofits

Omaha giving circle seeking 2024 grant applications in four interest areas

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

Dec 26th, 2023   News, Nonprofits

Funding their faith: Couple appreciates simplicity of using Donor Advised fund to support their church

The U.S. Air Force brought Jim and Susan Tracy to Nebraska in 1993, and they immediately dove into serving the Omaha metropolitan community —  Jim through his work as a […]

Dec 12th, 2023   Donors, Nonprofits

Equity in action: Fund for Omaha report reveals community insights from 2023 grant cycle

The Omaha Community Foundation proudly presents the Fund for Omaha 2023 Overview & Giving Guide, featuring this year’s grant recipients and finalists at the forefront of racial equity and social […]

Dec 7th, 2023   News, Nonprofits

Nearly $400,000 granted to Southwest Iowa Community Projects

The Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa has announced nearly $400,000 to projects across nine counties. This collection of community foundations and boards serves to benefit nine communities in Southwest Iowa […]

Nov 20th, 2023   News, Nonprofits, Southwest Iowa

Fund for Omaha awards $402K in grants for racial equity, social justice

The Omaha Community Foundation awarded $402,500 in Fund for Omaha grants to 18 local nonprofits with a focus on promoting racial equity and social justice. The demand for operating support […]

Nov 17th, 2023   Grants, News, Nonprofits

Meet the 2024 cohort: 10 Omaha leaders selected for Nonprofit Capacity Building Program

The Omaha Community Foundation is pleased to announce the 10 nonprofit leaders of color who have been selected to participate in the Nonprofit Capacity Building Program. Through dynamic professional development activities […]

Nov 7th, 2023   News, Nonprofits

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