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The Omaha Community Foundation awarded $487,639 in Fund for Omaha grants to 22 local nonprofits with a focus on promoting racial equity and social justice. The demand for operating support […]
Oct 18th, 2022 Grants, News, Nonprofits
Property crime is trending downward. Pottawattamie County has seen higher rates of property crime than Douglas or Sarpy. Still, property crime has been on the decline in all three counties […]
Oct 18th, 2022 Landscape Stories
The Omaha Community Foundation awarded 87 grants totaling $845,000 to local nonprofits and neighborhood groups through our five Community Interest Funds, which includes the: African American Unity Fund LGBTQIA2S+ Equality […]
Oct 13th, 2022 News, Nonprofits
Residents of southwest Florida are returning to unrecognizable neighborhoods in the wake of Hurricane Ian, the second-deadliest storm to strike the United States mainland this century. The Category 4 storm […]
Oct 6th, 2022 News
People living below the poverty line are four times more likely to have difficulty accessing affordable, healthy foods. While overall, 16% of individuals in our community lack access to healthy […]
Sep 28th, 2022 Landscape Stories
We are excited to introduce you to three new team members. Joining the Omaha Community Foundation, they’re devoted to learning more about our neighborhoods, activities, needs, and organizations so we […]
Sep 16th, 2022 Our Culture
The Omaha Community Foundation awarded a total of $163,444 to 19 local organizations from three specialized grant funds: Creche Childhood Education Fund, Jetton Charitable Fund, and Richard A. Shaw Fund. Each fund supports […]
Sep 12th, 2022 News, Nonprofits
Did you know that one in 10 residents in Iowa and Nebraska work multiple jobs compared to one in 20 nationally? While unemployment is low in our community, it’s almost […]
Sep 12th, 2022 Landscape Stories
The Omaha Venture Group (OVG) recently celebrated its 20th grant season, awarding $26,000 to four area nonprofit organizations. The organizations were recognized at a grant night reception hosted at Carson […]
Sep 5th, 2022 Advisors, Grants, Philanthropy
While our community is often considered an affordable place to live, a closer look at rental costs shows that is not true for all. To afford a two-bedroom apartment, a […]
Sep 1st, 2022 Landscape Stories
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