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Tips for serving clients who love local

Your clients certainly have no shortage of options for their philanthropic dollars. Many clients use their Donor Advised Funds, for example, at the Omaha Community Foundation to support favorite organizations […]

Feb 15th, 2024   Advisors, News, Philanthropy

15 professionals graduate from Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® program

Through a year-long curriculum, 15 professionals gained the knowledge, resources, and tools necessary to help their clients reach their charitable giving objectives, while also helping them meet their estate planning […]

Feb 13th, 2024   Advisors, Philanthropy

African American Unity Fund puts funding decisions in the hands of the community

Since 2008, the Omaha Community Foundation’s African American Unity Fund has put grantmaking decisions into the hands of the community. The fund, one of the Omaha Community Foundation’s five Community […]

Jan 31st, 2024   Grants, In the Community, News, Philanthropy

2023 year in review at the Omaha Community Foundation

At the Omaha Community Foundation, we’re working to strengthen our community by building connections between people, ideas, and funding. With your help, we’re growing good in our community and making […]

Jan 26th, 2024   News, Philanthropy

Advisor Q&A with Amanda Forker, Attorney with Baird Holm LLP

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. […]

Jan 22nd, 2024   Advisors, Philanthropy

Community Interest Funds accepting 2024 applications from Omaha nonprofits, neighborhood groups

The Omaha Community Foundation is accepting applications for Community Interest Funds from January 1 through 11:59 p.m. March 1. These five resident-led grant programs support nonprofit initiatives that uplift Black, […]

Dec 27th, 2023   News, Nonprofits

Charitable giving tips for clients’ golden years

The rising popularity of the Qualified Charitable Deduction (QCD) appears to be inspiring an increasing number of retirees to re-evaluate their philanthropic plans. Before the clock winds down on 2023 […]

Dec 14th, 2023   Advisors, Philanthropy

Equity in action: Fund for Omaha report reveals community insights from 2023 grant cycle

The Omaha Community Foundation proudly presents the Fund for Omaha 2023 Overview & Giving Guide, featuring this year’s grant recipients and finalists at the forefront of racial equity and social […]

Dec 7th, 2023   News, Nonprofits

Top 5 reasons to partner with the Omaha Community Foundation

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

Q&A with James Tews, Attorney at Koley Jessen

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. […]

Nov 28th, 2023   Advisors, In the Community

Join the Giving

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.