Omaha Community Foundation Let good grow

The single instruction in Michael Norton’s TedxCambridge talk “How to Buy Happiness” is simple: spend money on other people. He describes studies where people were given small amounts of money ... Continued

When discussion arises about making an impact on our community in various ways, at a certain point the conversation naturally leads into the need for “systemic” change.  This form of change ... Continued

Since I came to the Omaha Community Foundation, what has been interesting to me is the fact that very few, if any, people who are giving to charity can personally relate to ... Continued

The structure of a nonprofit board really varies depending on the scope and size of the nonprofit organization. Just like any organization, a nonprofit organization exists in a specific stage ... Continued

Nonprofit organizations, big and small, rely on infrastructure to fulfill their missions. From technology to board development, infrastructure strengthens a nonprofit’s ability to serve its clients well. In recent Wall ... Continued

Although it may seem obvious, trying to take only one side of the Wall Street Journal discussion, “Should Philanthropies Operate Like Businesses?” , is overly simplistic. There are certainly business ... Continued

Change is unavoidable.  So as the world grows and the economy transforms, so does philanthropy.  The characteristics of charitable giving take on the faces of those donors doing the giving, ... Continued

In a time where resource constraints are pronounced and the social need is great and growing, how we maximize the use of charitable dollars is an important consideration.  At any ... Continued

This past Tuesday we celebrated National Philanthropy Day, a day to celebrate the good that’s happened, the change that’s been created, the effects of philanthropy, and the generosity of others. ... Continued

At the recent TEDx Omaha 2011, Othello Meadows presented Place as Fate: The Injustice of Geography. He discussed how the location of where you are born and raised can play ... Continued