The 2025 Nonprofit Workshop Series is designed to strengthen nonprofit capacity, build community trust, and provide valuable insights into key topics identified by local organizations. Hosted by the Omaha Community Foundation in partnership with nonprofit experts, these workshops cover essential areas such as grant writing, financial management, strategic planning, and more. Whether you attended a session or want to catch up on what was covered, this page serves as a hub for presentations, key takeaways, and links to register for future sessions.
Past Workshop Presentations & Recaps
OCF 101: Understanding the Omaha Community Foundation
Date: February 11, 2025 | Location: OCF Conference Room
This session introduced nonprofits, board members, and financial advisors to the Omaha Community Foundation’s role in supporting local organizations. Participants gained insights into available funding opportunities, donor-advised funds, and strategies to strengthen collaboration with OCF.
Agency Funding: Building Financial Stability
Date: March 11, 2025 | Location: OCF Conference Room
This workshop focused on equipping nonprofits with tools to strengthen financial stability through endowments, emergency funds, and strategic banking relationships. Participants learned how to prepare for future funding needs and explore OCF’s financial support options.
Register for Upcoming Workshops
Join us for the next sessions in the 2025 Nonprofit Workshop Series and continue building knowledge and connections to support your mission.
Upcoming sessions and registration links:
Fiscal Sponsorship Workshop
Date & Time: April 10th, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: Goodwill Training Center, 3505 L St, Omaha, NE 68107
Lunch Provided
Are you considering fiscal sponsorship for your nonprofit or community project? This workshop will provide an in-depth look at fiscal sponsorship, including roles, agreements, and key considerations for board members. Learn how fiscal sponsorship can expand your impact, provide financial oversight, and connect you with valuable community resources.
About the Speaker:
Deborah Bunting is an experienced arts consultant specializing in community engagement. She has worked extensively with the Nebraska Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and various grant programs, bringing a wealth of knowledge in nonprofit development and funding strategies.
Additional Information:
This session is ideal for nonprofit leaders, board members, and community organizations looking to understand fiscal sponsorship as a funding model. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of sponsorship agreements and how to leverage this approach for nonprofit growth.
- Grant Writing: Crafting Successful Proposals – May 20, 2025
- Navigating Funder Relationships: Strengthening Support – Date: June 17, 2025
- Strategic Planning – July TBD
- Non-Discrimination Statements – August TBD
- Nonprofit Finances – September TBD
- Nonprofit Business Models – October TBD
- Participatory Grantmaking – November TBD
- Nonprofit Lifecycle – December TBD