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Since 2015, the Omaha Community Foundation has hosted an annual Youth in Philanthropy event to celebrate the spirit of giving in some of the youngest members of our community. On […]
Nov 27th, 2019 Philanthropy
As we enter the holiday season and the final days of 2019, the Omaha Community Foundation is ready to assist you with your end-of-year giving and grantmaking. In order to […]
Nov 26th, 2019 Philanthropy
After a career of nearly 20 years with the Omaha Community Foundation, President and CEO, Sara Boyd, has announced her departure at the end of this calendar year. Matt Darling, […]
Nov 6th, 2019 News, Philanthropy
On Tuesday, October 22, the Omaha Community Foundation will hold it’s fourth annual Youth in Philanthropy event. Fundholders and their young friends are invited to join us at Heartland Equine […]
Sep 11th, 2019 Philanthropy
We all want to leave a legacy—to our children, our families, our community. For many of us, our legacy will also involve philanthropy. Planned Giving—what happens during your life—is an […]
Aug 20th, 2019 Philanthropy
The Omaha Community Foundation has announced the addition of three members to its Board of Directors. Dan Houghton, Farhan Khan, and Malinda Starr Sapp all joined the Foundation’s board during […]
Jul 26th, 2019 Philanthropy
In May, the Omaha community came together to raise $6.8 million for nonprofits across Douglas, Sarpy, and Pottawattamie Counties. In the few weeks since then, we’ve heard stories from nonprofits […]
Jul 19th, 2019 Philanthropy, Stories
The Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa wants to make you aware of the newly approved IRS regulations which could impact the federal deductibility of Endow Iowa charitable gifts. These regulations […]
Jul 18th, 2019 Advisors, Philanthropy, Southwest Iowa
The LGBTQIA+ Equality Fund was established to cultivate a community that supports, includes, and respects lesbian, gay bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and non-binary individuals and families in the Omaha […]
Jun 25th, 2019 Philanthropy
This blog was written in partnership with American National Bank, the presenting sponsor of the 7th annual Omaha Gives! day. Service, giving back, and a focus on community are an […]
May 7th, 2019 In the Community, Philanthropy
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