The Omaha Community Foundation and SHARE Omaha are once again joining forces to spark generosity across our region through #GivingTuesday402. Starting November 1, donors can make early gifts that count toward the community’s total impact ahead of Giving Tuesday on December 2.
Early giving turns momentum into meaning. Each contribution made in November is included in Omaha’s Giving Tuesday totals, showcasing the power of local generosity to sustain the organizations that care for our neighbors.
“Giving Tuesday is an opportunity to maximize collective generosity in our community,” said Donna Kush, president and CEO of the Omaha Community Foundation. “As nonprofits face mounting challenges from an increased demand for services to rising operational costs, this one-day emphasis on giving plays an important role in sustaining the organizations that strengthen and serve our community.”
Research shows that communities with a coordinated Giving Tuesday effort raise nearly twice as much as those without one. Omaha has proven that time and again. Before SHARE Omaha launched its metro-wide campaign in 2019, Giving Tuesday brought in about $800,000. By 2024, local giving had grown to $3.7 million, totaling 30,000 gifts that reached 470 nonprofits across the metro.
Since 2019, donors in our region have contributed over $22.5 million on Giving Tuesday, helping hundreds of local nonprofits continue their vital missions. Nearly one in four donors last year supported a nonprofit that was new to them, demonstrating how this movement inspires both discovery and connection.
Omaha Community Foundation fundholders continue to play a major role in this success, with a 60% increase in grants to nonprofits through OCF charitable accounts last year. Many donors say the day motivates them to give more throughout the year, regardless of economic conditions.
This Giving Tuesday, you can help keep Omaha’s spirit of generosity growing. Make your gift directly through your Omaha Community Foundation fund or at SHAREomaha.org. Every contribution counts toward both Omaha’s community total and the global Giving Tuesday movement, reminding us that giving together makes a difference that lasts all year.