The African American Unity Fund uplifts Black voices, ideas, and leadership through grassroots investments in education, youth development, cultural celebration, and community healing. In 2025, the committee awarded $165,000 to 20 organizations advancing equity and opportunity in Omaha’s African American community.
2025 African American Unity Fund Recipients
- A Mother’s Love Inc. – Transportation Support • $10,000
- All In The Family Mentoring & Support Services – Youth Mentoring and Support Program • $10,000
- Black Student Leadership Council – General Operations and Multiple Projects • $15,000
- BLOOM – Building Lifetime Opportunities – BLOOM Summer Day Camp • $7,000
- Collaborative Creative Visions – Melanin City Classic • $12,500
- Creighton University – North Omaha Basic Human Needs Support • $5,000
- Dreams V Reality – Mister K’s Clubhouse: A Place of Love, Learning & Growth • $10,000
- Emerging Ladies Academy – Tech Academy • $7,500
- FOTS (Families of the Stolen) – Grief’s Art Workshops • $2,500
- Hello Joy Inc. – Capacity Building Initiative • $5,000
- Identity Preparatory Academy – Pilot Academy Launch • $15,000
- Inclusive Healers of the Heartland – Inclusive Impact Campaign • $5,000
- J’s Braintrust Consulting Services Inc. – Sports Officiating Training • $7,000
- MOMentum – Rides to Work Program • $5,000
- Native Omaha Days Organizing Committee – Native Omaha Days Festival • $15,000
- North Omaha Good News Bears – Youth Club • $11,000
- Omaha Cares Mentoring Movement (OCMM) – Capacity Building Initiative • $5,000
- One Stop Cancer Shop Nebraska – Support for those affected by cancer • $5,000
- The Institute for Black Literacy / Black Literacy Matters – Read to Rise • $7,500
- Together We Achieve Miracles – Walking Through Memory Lane with Nebraskans’ African American Activists – Traveling Exhibit • $5,000
Anyone can support the African American Unity Fund—and when you give, you’re entrusting local residents to decide where your dollars will make the greatest impact. Beyond giving, we encourage you to connect with these organizations: volunteer your time, attend their events, and celebrate the powerful work they’re doing to strengthen Omaha’s Black community.