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Siena Francis House makes miracles happen for families of addicts with Omaha ARPA Funds

Siena Francis House’s Miracles Program added an Al-Anon Family Program last year, so the loved ones of people battling addiction also could receive support. When one Family Program participant’s loved […]

Apr 18th, 2024   In the Community, News, Nonprofits

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

The Omaha Pathways Community HUB is partnering with three local organizations to provide pregnancy care coordination services. Community Health Workers at A Mother’s Love, Charles Drew Health Center, and CHI […]

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

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