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The Omaha Community Foundation awarded $402,500 in Fund for Omaha grants to 18 local nonprofits with a focus on promoting racial equity and social justice. The demand for operating support […]
Nov 17th, 2023 Grants, News, Nonprofits
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are highlighting nonprofits that are strengthening communities for Hispanic and Latino people in the Omaha metro. Each of the four nonprofits we are […]
Oct 13th, 2023 Grants, In the Community, News, Nonprofits
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
The Foundations of Southwest Iowa are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted from organizations providing charitable services in seven counties. As part of this fall grant cycle, […]
Jul 15th, 2023 Grants, Philanthropy, Southwest Iowa
The Covid-19 pandemic exposed gaps in access to mental health care for children and young adults across Omaha. Staff at the Methodist Hospital Community Counseling Program, which was already providing […]
May 19th, 2023 COVID-19, Grants, In the Community, Nonprofits
Simple beautification or additions to local green spaces can be enough to encourage people to get outdoors more. Several Omaha neighborhood associations took time in 2022 to improve parks and […]
Apr 20th, 2023 Advisors, Grants, Nonprofits
As the Covid-19 pandemic increased the need for mental health practitioners and social workers to serve people in Omaha, it became crucial for nonprofits working in this field to maintain […]
Apr 19th, 2023 COVID-19, Grants, News, Nonprofits
Protecting the planet starts by improving your own neighborhood. Neighborhood groups in the Omaha metro work locally to improve their neighborhoods one park or street at a time. Earth Day […]
Apr 13th, 2023 Grants, Nonprofits
Earth Day 2023’s global theme is to act boldly, innovate broadly, and implement equitably. To honor that theme, we are highlighting local community organizations and projects that focus on sustainability […]
Apr 6th, 2023 Grants, Nonprofits
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
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