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Announcing the 2024 Community Interest Funds report: Strengthening communities through resident-led grantmaking

The Omaha Community Foundation is excited to announce the release of the 2024 Community Interest Funds report, showcasing the power of resident-led grantmaking across five grant programs. These funds, driven […]

Sep 10th, 2024   Knowledge, News

Where to give to support tornado victims in Nebraska and Iowa

Tornadoes swept through eastern Nebraska and western Iowa on Friday, April 26, destroying homes and businesses in the path of the storm. As the emergency response continues, we know many […]

May 15th, 2024   Knowledge, Nonprofits, Philanthropy

The Community Foundation Edge

Advisors frequently comment that they’re surprised to discover the many ways the Omaha Community Foundation can help their clients, especially compared with national Donor Advised Fund programs. Here are three […]

Apr 22nd, 2024   Advisors, Knowledge, News, Philanthropy

Omaha Home for Boys Branches Out when Providing Permanent Housing and Life Skills with ARPA Funds

Youth in the foster care system and those who have aged out of the system face a higher rate of negative life outcomes than their peers. They are more likely […]

Mar 6th, 2024   Knowledge, News, Nonprofits, Stories

Charitable giving strategies to discuss with your clients before the end of the year

Clients coming to you at the end of the year want to ensure they are in the best possible financial situation heading into tax season. This proactive approach not only […]

Nov 28th, 2023   Advisors, Knowledge, Philanthropy

Non-Cash Assets can be a great giving opportunity

Know which type of asset donation will do the most good in the community and provide you with the biggest tax benefit. There is still time to plan for your […]

Nov 10th, 2023   Advisors, Donors, Knowledge

Spotting opportunity: Moving from a commercial fund to the Omaha Community Foundation

Although a Donor Advised Fund, which is becoming a more and more popular charitable planning tool, can be established through a national financial institution, the Omaha Community Foundation offers fundholders […]

Oct 18th, 2023   Knowledge

Advisor Q&A with Sharon R. Kresha

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. […]

Jul 18th, 2023   Advisors, Knowledge

Tax scrutiny: Should clients worry about the IRS’s bigger budget?

The IRS is investing upwards of $47 billion toward enforcement efforts, an amount that towers over the next-largest item on its spending plan, which is just over $12 billion slated […]

May 12th, 2023   Advisors, Knowledge, Philanthropy

Disaster giving: Help clients make an impact

Both the recent one-year anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine and the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria have spurred many people to explore ways they can […]

Mar 16th, 2023   Advisors, Knowledge

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.