Believing in All Things Possible – The Atlanta BeltLine

Having just taken a three hour tour of the Atlanta BeltLine, a mostly abandoned portion of rail line that runs in a pear shape within the city limits of Atlanta, ... Continued

Starting 2012 with a Charitable Giving Plan

If your New Year’s resolutions involve more mindful charitable activity—feeling confident in your philanthropic decisions, making effective grants, building family connections around issues and values that are important to you—then ... Continued

Taking the Mystery out of Philanthropic Services

We often encourage donors to call Foundation staff with their charitable giving questions – what we call philanthropic services. But what are philanthropic services? And what are donors getting themselves ... Continued

Sharing Gifts of Abundance

Following a week of celebrating the role philanthropy in our country can play, and on the eve of the Thanksgiving holiday, I am reflecting today on gifts of abundance I ... Continued

Congratulations to You, A Thank You to Our Donors

When asked about my work at the Omaha Community Foundation, I often reflect on the privilege I have to help people make the impact they desire in our community. But ... Continued

Big vs. Small and the Traditional Community Foundation “model”

I am a morning person. This may be a result of having three small children who are age 5 and younger, but I find myself most productive and inquisitive at ... Continued

Nearly $2000 Granted During YPC Summit Interactive Session

The Omaha Community Foundation presented an interactive session on collective giving at the Young Professionals Summit on March 3. Grants were made to three nonprofits in real-time during the session. ... Continued

Making the Community Stronger

We believe that strengthening nonprofits ultimately strengthens the whole community.

Teens Give $15,000 to Local Nonprofits

A program designed to help homeless children share their stories and experiences with other children will receive a grant from Youth in Philanthropy. The group comprised of high school juniors ... Continued

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