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FAQs: A snapshot of clients’ tax-time charitable giving questions

The year’s tax season is in full swing. Now is a good time for advisors to review a few basic tax principles related to charitable giving. Here are three questions […]

Feb 15th, 2024   Advisors, News, Philanthropy

African American Unity Fund puts funding decisions in the hands of the community

Since 2008, the Omaha Community Foundation’s African American Unity Fund has put grantmaking decisions into the hands of the community. The fund, one of the Omaha Community Foundation’s five Community […]

Jan 31st, 2024   Grants, In the Community, News, Philanthropy

2023 year in review at the Omaha Community Foundation

At the Omaha Community Foundation, we’re working to strengthen our community by building connections between people, ideas, and funding. With your help, we’re growing good in our community and making […]

Jan 26th, 2024   News, Philanthropy

2024 Holiday Office Schedule at the Omaha Community Foundation

At the Omaha Community Foundation, the office will be closed in observance of the following holidays: Holiday 2024 Date(s) New Year’s Monday-Tuesday, January 1-2 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, […]

Jan 1st, 2024   News

Community Interest Funds accepting 2024 applications from Omaha nonprofits, neighborhood groups

The Omaha Community Foundation is accepting applications for Community Interest Funds from January 1 through 11:59 p.m. March 1. These five resident-led grant programs support nonprofit initiatives that uplift Black, […]

Dec 27th, 2023   News, Nonprofits

Omaha giving circle seeking 2024 grant applications in four interest areas

Across the Omaha metro, emerging philanthropists are coming together to focus their efforts on improving our community, and in the process, learning about grassroots grantmaking through the Omaha Venture Group, […]

Dec 26th, 2023   News, Nonprofits

Equity in action: Fund for Omaha report reveals community insights from 2023 grant cycle

The Omaha Community Foundation proudly presents the Fund for Omaha 2023 Overview & Giving Guide, featuring this year’s grant recipients and finalists at the forefront of racial equity and social […]

Dec 7th, 2023   News, Nonprofits

Top 5 reasons to partner with the Omaha Community Foundation

You have several options to help you carry out your charitable giving goals, but partnering with the Omaha Community Foundation offers a number of unique benefits. Unlike national providers, the […]

Nov 29th, 2023   Donors, News

Nearly $400,000 granted to Southwest Iowa Community Projects

The Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa has announced nearly $400,000 to projects across nine counties. This collection of community foundations and boards serves to benefit nine communities in Southwest Iowa […]

Nov 20th, 2023   News, Nonprofits, Southwest Iowa

Fund for Omaha awards $402K in grants for racial equity, social justice

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

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