We are excited to welcome four new members to the Omaha Community Foundation Board of Directors. They serve their community in both business and philanthropy, embodying our mission to create […]
Jun 21st, 2024
Advisors, Donors, In the Community, News
Gary and Sally Kaplan shared partnership of quiet philanthropy—both were presidents of Temple Israel for a time, and Gary worked in the financial field while Sally dedicated herself to social […]
Jun 14th, 2024
Advisors, Donors, In the Community, News, Our Culture, Philanthropy
Since our founding in 1982, the Omaha Community Foundation has grown from a small collective of donors into a regional thought leader that provides exceptional local leadership, philanthropic expertise and […]
May 22nd, 2024
Advisors, Donors, News, Philanthropy
The U.S. Air Force brought Jim and Susan Tracy to Nebraska in 1993, and they immediately dove into serving the Omaha metropolitan community — Jim through his work as a […]
Dec 12th, 2023
Donors, Nonprofits
You have several options to help you carry out your charitable giving goals, but partnering with the Omaha Community Foundation offers a number of unique benefits. Unlike national providers, the […]
Nov 29th, 2023
Donors, News
Know which type of asset donation will do the most good in the community and provide you with the biggest tax benefit. There is still time to plan for your […]
Nov 10th, 2023
Advisors, Donors, Knowledge
Donating crops is a timeless tradition that transcends generations – from giving what you could to neighbors, to growing Victory Gardens, to a modern approach of donating directly through your […]
Sep 20th, 2023
Advisors, Donors
The Omaha Venture Group, a giving circle facilitated by the Omaha Community Foundation, recently awarded grants to five local nonprofit organizations. OVG members pool their charitable resources while learning about […]
Aug 29th, 2023
Donors, Grants, In the Community, Nonprofits
With 2022 coming to an end, it’s a time for reflection and looking toward the future. Many of you might consider what you want to say yes to in the […]
Dec 9th, 2022
Donors, Philanthropy
As we approach the end of 2022, the Omaha Community Foundation (OCF) is here to assist with your year-end giving. The timing of your year-end charitable gifts affects your eligibility […]
Sep 5th, 2022
Advisors, Donors