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Established in 1988, the Fund for Omaha is the single largest grant program at the Omaha Community Foundation, and each year, the response continues to grow. The 22 organizations funded […]
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
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
Our fundholders often ask us how to determine if a nonprofit is effective. Many times, financial reports are used as a measure of effectiveness, but a nonprofit’s finances only tell […]
Jun 14th, 2022 Donors, Grants, Knowledge, Nonprofits, Philanthropy
We are pleased to announce that the Omaha Community Foundation has awarded a total of $845,000 to 84 local nonprofits and neighborhood groups through our five Community Interest Funds. Funding […]
May 20th, 2022 Grants, News, Nonprofits
The Omaha Neighborhood Grants committee awarded $80,000 to 24 neighborhood groups combining leadership development and community building work around Omaha. As a result, the committee discovered several new initiatives, such […]
May 19th, 2022 Grants, News, Nonprofits
The Refugee Community Grant Fund advisory team awarded $165,000 to 19 refugee-led or refugee-serving organizations. More than half of the funded proposals went to organizations new to this program. Funded proposals […]
May 19th, 2022 Grants, News, Nonprofits
The Equality Fund committee awarded $200,000 to 14 organizations serving the needs of our LGBTQIA2S+ family, friends, and neighbors across the Omaha metro. During the decision meeting, the committee elevated […]
May 19th, 2022 Grants, News, Nonprofits
The Futuro Latino Fund committee awarded $175,000 to 13 organizations serving the Latino community, half of which were new to this grant program, such as the Bilingual Navigator program led […]
May 19th, 2022 Grants, News, Nonprofits
The African American Unity Fund distributed $225,000 to 17 organizations—7 of which were new applicants or first-time grantees—supporting initiatives for the African American community in the Omaha metro. The committee […]
May 19th, 2022 Grants, News, Nonprofits
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