Since 2015, the Omaha Community Foundation has hosted an annual Youth in Philanthropy event to celebrate the spirit of giving in some of the youngest members of our community. On […]
Nov 27th, 2019
Philanthropy
In October, the Fund for Omaha, the Omaha Community Foundation’s largest grant program, awarded $387,031 to 23 local nonprofits. In this cycle, grant funds went to programs ranging from a […]
Nov 13th, 2019
In the Community, Nonprofits
Omaha Gives! provides the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro a platform to celebrate area nonprofits year-round. However, for nearly eight years we’ve seen the power of a community rallying together on a […]
Nov 13th, 2019
In the Community
Two years ago, the Omaha Community Foundation engaged in a listening campaign in targeted areas of the community to better understand the lives of more than 1,600 residents. We worked […]
Oct 14th, 2019
In the Community
The Equality Fund for LGBTQIA+ has completed their second grant season, awarding $200,000 to ten nonprofit organizations. Established in the spring of 2018 by a group of local corporations and […]
Oct 2nd, 2019
In the Community
We all want to leave a legacy—to our children, our families, our community. For many of us, our legacy will also involve philanthropy. Planned Giving—what happens during your life—is an […]
Aug 20th, 2019
Philanthropy
The Omaha Community Foundation has announced the addition of three members to its Board of Directors. Dan Houghton, Farhan Khan, and Malinda Starr Sapp all joined the Foundation’s board during […]
Jul 26th, 2019
Philanthropy
In May, the Omaha community came together to raise $6.8 million for nonprofits across Douglas, Sarpy, and Pottawattamie Counties. In the few weeks since then, we’ve heard stories from nonprofits […]
Jul 19th, 2019
Philanthropy, Stories
Nearly fifty Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area nonprofit organizations that work with African American and Latino populations, and neighborhoods across the community received $450,000 in grants in May. The African American […]
Jun 28th, 2019
In the Community
The Harrison, Mills, and Fremont County Community Foundations, affiliates of the Omaha Community Foundation, have collectively raised nearly $550,000 to provide relief to those affected by the 2019 Missouri River […]
Jun 26th, 2019
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