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Voter turnout trends in the Omaha metro, as told by 2 charts

Recent local voter turnout rates have increased by over 24%. Since 2014, the Omaha-Council Bluffs area has consistently seen a voter turnout rate between 43% and 60% in both local […]

Oct 28th, 2022   Landscape Stories

Advisor Q&A with Susan Koesters

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. […]

Oct 19th, 2022   Advisors

Fund for Omaha awards $487K in grants for racial equity, social justice

The Omaha Community Foundation awarded $487,639 in Fund for Omaha grants to 22 local nonprofits with a focus on promoting racial equity and social justice. The demand for operating support […]

Oct 18th, 2022   Grants, News, Nonprofits

How safe is the Omaha metro?

Property crime is trending downward. Pottawattamie County has seen higher rates of property crime than Douglas or Sarpy. Still, property crime has been on the decline in all three counties […]

Oct 18th, 2022   Landscape Stories

Highly-Appreciated Stock: Offset taxes with charitable giving

During a routine check-in meeting, your client mentions that their employer was just acquired, their shares went through the roof, and they’re now flush with cash. “I’d like to use […]

Oct 14th, 2022   Advisors

Report shows impact of resident-led grantmaking

The Omaha Community Foundation awarded 87 grants totaling $845,000 to local nonprofits and neighborhood groups through our five Community Interest Funds, which includes the: African American Unity Fund LGBTQIA2S+ Equality […]

Oct 13th, 2022   News, Nonprofits

Qualified Charitable Distributions: Understanding IRS tax regulations for inherited IRAs

Don’t be surprised if your clients start coming to your office with questions about a recent article about the IRS’s distribution rules for inherited IRAs.   What’s the back story?  Until […]

Oct 7th, 2022   Advisors

Hurricane Ian: How to support recovery efforts in Florida

Residents of southwest Florida are returning to unrecognizable neighborhoods in the wake of Hurricane Ian, the second-deadliest storm to strike the United States mainland this century.  The Category 4 storm […]

Oct 6th, 2022   News

What rising interest rates and IRS changes mean for charitable giving

Inflation, interest rates, income tax, and the IRS are ever-present topics during discussions with your clients. Let’s look at two of these hot topics and how they relate to charitable […]

Oct 1st, 2022   Advisors

Omaha’s Food Deserts: Who has access to healthy foods

People living below the poverty line are four times more likely to have difficulty accessing affordable, healthy foods. While overall, 16% of individuals in our community lack access to healthy […]

Sep 28th, 2022   Landscape Stories

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