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Our Impact Investing program supported 3,102 small businesses in 2022, mostly in low-to-moderate-income local neighborhoods. These investments resulted in more affordable housing, jobs, and business training. We run our Impact […]
Jul 28th, 2023 Advisors, Philanthropy
After a life dedicated to teaching special education, Buffie Somers decided a Field of Interest Fund at the Omaha Community Foundation is the best way to ensure her work continues […]
Jul 20th, 2023 Advisors, News, Philanthropy
Your clients rely on your guidance to make important financial decisions. When it comes to charitable giving, we can partner with you to simplify their giving and amplify their impact. […]
Proposed legislation known as the Charitable Act appears to be gaining momentum in Congress. The bill calls for creating a “below the line” deduction for taxpayers who do not itemize […]
Jun 20th, 2023 Advisors
As your philanthropic clients can likely attest, the going has been rough for many of the nonprofits they support. Turbulent economic conditions, concerns about inflation, and challenges in the banking […]
Jun 20th, 2023 Advisors
Differing views within families are nothing new. For generations, common topics of disagreement have included popular culture, politics, religion, and parenting, to name a few. But money frequently tops that […]
Jun 20th, 2023 Advisors
The Omaha Community Foundation was established in 1982, functioning primarily as a charitable bank for Omaha and Southwest Iowa philanthropists. Since then, our community knowledge has grown, programming has expanded, […]
May 24th, 2023 Advisors
The IRS is investing upwards of $47 billion toward enforcement efforts, an amount that towers over the next-largest item on its spending plan, which is just over $12 billion slated […]
May 12th, 2023 Advisors, Knowledge, Philanthropy
Recently, you may have noticed an uptick in clients asking about leaving their IRAs and other retirement plans to a nonprofit organization. This likely has a lot to do with […]
May 5th, 2023 Advisors, Philanthropy
As you talk with your clients about charitable giving, are you leading with tax benefits? If so, you may want to rethink your approach, according to this recent article, which […]
May 1st, 2023 Advisors, Philanthropy
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.