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 Omaha Venture Group (OVG) has completed another grant season, awarding $45,000 to ten area nonprofit organizations. Following grant decisions, several OVG members shared that it is never easy to […]
Jun 25th, 2019
In the Community
A total 48,651 donations were given to 961 nonprofits during the seventh annual Omaha Gives! on May 22. This year’s 24-hour online giving day, presented by American National Bank, raised […]
May 23rd, 2019
In the Community, Nonprofits
This blog was written in partnership with American National Bank, the presenting sponsor of the 7th annual Omaha Gives! day. Service, giving back, and a focus on community are an […]
May 7th, 2019
In the Community, Philanthropy
Last month, in response to historic Missouri River flooding in Southwest Iowa, three county affiliates of the Omaha Community Foundation (OCF) launched flood relief funds to provide relief support to […]
Apr 10th, 2019
In the Community, Southwest Iowa
The Foundation is continuing our journey to understand the community—both its strengths and its biggest challenges.
Jan 11th, 2019
In the Community
In November, the Fund for Omaha awarded $270,732 to 14 small nonprofit organizations to help with general operating support. The Fund is the Omaha Community Foundation’s largest grant program. In […]
Dec 31st, 2018
In the Community, Nonprofits
Deborah Bunting, Gary Gates, and Sergio Sosa have joined the Foundation’s Board.
Dec 31st, 2018
In the Community
In June, the Omaha Community Foundation (OCF) celebrated 24 local organizations who were the most recent recipients of the Foundation’s African American Unity and Futuro Latino Funds. In total, $370,750 was awarded between the two Funds.
Jul 26th, 2018
In the Community, Nonprofits
In May, the Fund for Omaha, the Omaha Community Foundation’s largest grant program, awarded $278,112 to 17 local nonprofits with operating budgets over $500,000. The Fund for Omaha is designed to strengthen […]
Jul 25th, 2018
In the Community, Nonprofits