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At the Omaha Community Foundation, we are honored to uplift, celebrate, and recognize strong women and girls in our community. Women’s History Month was established in the 1980s to celebrate […]
Mar 8th, 2023 Equity, Grants, In the Community
A specific version of Black history and narrative is focused largely on pain and struggle. While it is important as individuals, institutions, systems, and communities to grapple with our complicity […]
Feb 3rd, 2023 Equity, In the Community, Nonprofits
One way to honor Black History Month is by becoming a better ally and educating yourself. Being an ally to your Black friends, neighbors, and colleagues is important 365 days […]
Jan 25th, 2023 Equity, In the Community
Two of our key values here at the Omaha Community Foundation (OCF) are Inclusivity and Connectedness. These values aren’t just words or work, they are deeply personal. We believe in […]
Apr 3rd, 2022 Equity, Our Culture
At the Omaha Community Foundation, we’re continuing to explore how we can address, promote, and strengthen equity and inclusion. As we work together to improve who we are as an […]
Apr 1st, 2022 Equity
At the Omaha Community Foundation, our Equity Team plans and hosts quarterly all-staff meetings, called Equi-Teas, where we hold space to deepen our understanding of racial equity and our role […]
Apr 1st, 2022 Equity
What can I do? If you’ve thought about racial equity, you’ve probably asked this question. One way to honor Black History Month is by becoming a better ally and educating […]
Jan 25th, 2022 Equity, In the Community
At the Omaha Community Foundation, we recently hosted a virtual conversation for fundholders, focused on Funding Racial Equity, to help inform personal giving. We shared some of the ways we […]
Jul 26th, 2021 Equity, Grants, Philanthropy
Nebraska women lost $10,264 to the wage gap last year. That would have been enough to pay for nearly a year of rent. Each year, this disparity is brought to […]
Mar 22nd, 2021 COVID-19, Equity, In the Community
In October, the Fund for Omaha, the Omaha Community Foundation’s largest grant program, awarded $450,435 to 23 local nonprofits. This year, in response to recent events in our country and world, […]
Dec 11th, 2020 Equity, Grants, In the Community, Nonprofits
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