The Omaha Community Foundation’s vision is a connected community of passionate philanthropists, strong nonprofits, and thriving residents.

Because strong nonprofits are essential to a healthy community, we have offered capacity‑building workshops for more than a decade. This May, we are launching a new workshop series focused on finance and compliance, collaboration and partnerships, grant writing and fundraising, and other core topics designed to strengthen operations and improve long‑term financial sustainability. These workshops mark the first step in a new collaboration framework the Omaha Community Foundation is introducing this year to provide leadership, resources, and meaningful connections for our community’s nonprofits. All workshops are in person and free to attend.

*The first workshop, Community Foundations and DAFs 101, is full, and the waitlist is full. We will send updates if we are able to schedule another session of this workshop later in the year.

Please watch for an invitation to upcoming nonprofit workshops. If you are not yet subscribed to the nonprofit mailing list, you can join here.

Upcoming Sessions

Future workshop topics include finance and budget basics, donor relations, marketing and communications, and board support. A complete list will be published here once details are finalized.

Nonprofit Finances 101

Strong financial practices help nonprofits make informed decisions, communicate clearly with board members and donors, and plan for long-term sustainability. Understanding how resources are managed and reported builds trust and credibility with funders while supporting day-to-day operations.

June 23: Nonprofit Finance 101

This session will focus on practical insights nonprofit leaders can use to strengthen financial stewardship and align their financial practices with their mission. Learn the fundamentals of the three primary financial statements, including key ratios and metrics. You will gain a deeper understanding of operating activities, balance sheets, and how to analyze cash utilization.

When:
Tuesday, June 23rd 2026
1-3 p.m.

Where:
Project Harmony
11949 Q St.
Omaha, NE 68137

This workshop would be beneficial for Executive Directors and Finance and Accounting professionals. Our July workshop (Basics of Budgeting) will build on this content and be taught by the same team.

This workshop will be taught by Deyna Rouse, MSTax, MAC, CPA, Assistant Professor at Creighton University and Vanessa Denney, Vice President of Donor & Philanthropic Services at OCF.

Questions about the workshop? Contact Danielle Saunders at danielle@omahafoundation.org.

If you are not yet subscribed to the nonprofit mailing list, you can join here for future workshop invitations.