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Smart Strategies for Year-End Giving

As we near the end of 2019 and the holiday giving season, our team at the Foundation is busy working with our fundholders and local advisors to help accomplish their […]

Dec 17th, 2019   Advisors, Philanthropy

Profile in Giving: The Hoogeveen Family

Recently Blake Hoogeveen reflected on his family’s involvement with the Foundation; from joining OCF’s Omaha Venture Group six years ago, to bringing his young kids to the most recent Youth […]

Dec 16th, 2019   Philanthropy

CAP® Program Graduates 106, Continues to Inspire Philanthropy

It’s often stated that our community is home to some of the most generous people in the nation – and we have proof.  With the addition of the 2019 graduation […]

Dec 16th, 2019   Advisors, Philanthropy

Finding Meaningful Charitable Connections Has Never Been Easier

As you read this column, the world will have just participated in Giving Tuesday, an online global giving celebration held each Tuesday after the Thanksgiving holiday. Started in 2012, it’s […]

Dec 5th, 2019   Philanthropy

Youth in Philanthropy Event Centers Giving Back

Since 2015, the Omaha Community Foundation has hosted an annual Youth in Philanthropy event to celebrate the spirit of giving in some of the youngest members of our community. On […]

Nov 27th, 2019   Philanthropy

2019 Year-End Giving Deadlines

As we enter the holiday season and the final days of 2019, the Omaha Community Foundation is ready to assist you with your end-of-year giving and grantmaking. In order to […]

Nov 26th, 2019   Philanthropy

OCF President and CEO Sara Boyd to Depart Foundation

After a career of nearly 20 years with the Omaha Community Foundation, President and CEO, Sara Boyd, has announced her departure at the end of this calendar year. Matt Darling, […]

Nov 6th, 2019   News, Philanthropy

Youth in Philanthropy on October 22

On Tuesday, October 22, the Omaha Community Foundation will hold it’s fourth annual Youth in Philanthropy event. Fundholders and their young friends are invited to join us at Heartland Equine […]

Sep 11th, 2019   Philanthropy

Leaving Impact for Generations

We all want to leave a legacy—to our children, our families, our community. For many of us, our legacy will also involve philanthropy. Planned Giving—what happens during your life—is an […]

Aug 20th, 2019   Philanthropy

Omaha Community Foundation Adds Three to Board of Directors at June Meeting

The Omaha Community Foundation has announced the addition of three members to its Board of Directors. Dan Houghton, Farhan Khan, and Malinda Starr Sapp all joined the Foundation’s board during […]

Jul 26th, 2019   Philanthropy

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