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2025 Nonprofit Workshop Series: Resources & Presentations

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 […]

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Building Resilience: How ARPA Funding Strengthened Nonprofits

The City of Omaha took a bold step in addressing the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic by launching the ARPA Community Grants Program, a strategic initiative designed to support […]

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Your OCF online account has a new look!

 We have updated the fundholder portal with a fresh new design and simplified navigation, making it more intuitive and efficient to use. What’s New? With these upgrades, fundholder accounts are […]

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Decide where funds go: Committee members needed for resident-led grantmaking

The Omaha Community Foundation is looking for new members to serve on committees for our five Community Interest Funds—a resident-led, participatory grantmaking model that puts decision-making power into the hands […]

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2025 Nonprofit Workshop Series: Resources & Presentations

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 […]

Mar 18th, 2025   Grants, In the Community, Knowledge, News, Nonprofits

Building Resilience: How ARPA Funding Strengthened Nonprofits

The City of Omaha took a bold step in addressing the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic by launching the ARPA Community Grants Program, a strategic initiative designed to support […]

Mar 6th, 2025   COVID-19, Grants, In the Community, News

Your OCF online account has a new look!

 We have updated the fundholder portal with a fresh new design and simplified navigation, making it more intuitive and efficient to use. What’s New? With these upgrades, fundholder accounts are […]

Mar 4th, 2025   Donors

Decide where funds go: Committee members needed for resident-led grantmaking

The Omaha Community Foundation is looking for new members to serve on committees for our five Community Interest Funds—a resident-led, participatory grantmaking model that puts decision-making power into the hands […]

Feb 25th, 2025   News

The Endow Iowa Advantage Keeps Wealth in the State 

The Iowa Economic Development Authority has announced a proposal that includes eliminating the Endow Iowa tax credit program. If approved, money currently appropriated for the Endow Iowa program will be […]

Feb 14th, 2025   Advisors, Southwest Iowa

Celebrating the 2024 Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP®) Graduates 

This year, 15 people took part in the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®) program, bringing the total number of CAP® advisors locally to 180. These professionals are actively shaping the […]

Feb 14th, 2025   Advisors

Introducing the 2025 Nonprofit Success Series

The Omaha Community Foundation is excited to launch the 2025 Nonprofit Success Series—a collection of workshops designed to equip nonprofit leaders, board members, and advisors with essential knowledge, tools, and strategies […]

Feb 4th, 2025   Grants, In the Community, Nonprofits

Guide to Reviewing Grant Applications

To learn how to review grant applications in the Omaha Community Foundation system, please watch this instructional video.  

Jan 30th, 2025   Philanthropy

Key Legislative Updates for Advisors

As the new year and a new administration unfold, potential changes in tax policy may impact your clients’ charitable planning. Here’s a quick refresher on the key issues and how […]

Jan 21st, 2025   Philanthropy

Clients are happier when they are giving back, so why aren’t more financial advisors talking about it?

Financial advisors often share that their happiest clients are those who incorporate charitable giving into their financial and estate plans. Whether this phenomenon is due to philanthropy itself or the […]

Jan 21st, 2025   Advisors, Philanthropy

Join the Giving

You can help us strengthen our community, and we can help you make your giving more effective. Be a part of the good we’re growing by contributing to one of our funds or opening your own philanthropic fund.