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Your clients will arrive in 15 minutes. You’re reviewing the file. Everything is in order. The estate planning documents are up to date, and you’re ready to share the latest […]
Jun 16th, 2022 Advisors, Knowledge, Philanthropy
Retirement planning, no doubt, is an important discussion topic during your client meetings every year. In recent months, though, you may have observed an uptick in clients’ questions about their […]
Jun 16th, 2022 Donors, Knowledge, Philanthropy
The Omaha Community Foundation has announced the addition of three members to its Board of Directors. Jo Giles, Brady Marlow, and Daniel Padilla all joined the Foundation’s board during its […]
Jun 15th, 2022 News
Our fundholders often ask us how to determine if a nonprofit is effective. Many times, financial reports are used as a measure of effectiveness, but a nonprofit’s finances only tell […]
Jun 14th, 2022 Donors, Grants, Knowledge, Nonprofits, Philanthropy
Key Points Local nonprofits continue to advocate for safer, better connected biking and walking options throughout the metro. A dedicated bike lane is being tested to great success on Harney […]
May 25th, 2022 Landscape Stories, Nonprofits, Stories
Especially over the last few years as social consciousness has increased, many of your clients may be more interested in how they can make a difference through their philanthropic activities, […]
May 23rd, 2022 Advisors, Knowledge, Philanthropy
Qualified Charitable Distributions (“QCDs”), also sometimes referred to as Charitable IRA Rollovers, have been in the news recently, especially in light of the proposed SECURE Act 2.0 legislation that passed […]
We are pleased to announce that the Omaha Community Foundation has awarded a total of $845,000 to 84 local nonprofits and neighborhood groups through our five Community Interest Funds. Funding […]
May 20th, 2022 Grants, News, Nonprofits
The Omaha Neighborhood Grants committee awarded $80,000 to 24 neighborhood groups combining leadership development and community building work around Omaha. As a result, the committee discovered several new initiatives, such […]
May 19th, 2022 Grants, News, Nonprofits
The Refugee Community Grant Fund advisory team awarded $165,000 to 19 refugee-led or refugee-serving organizations. More than half of the funded proposals went to organizations new to this program. Funded proposals […]
May 19th, 2022 Grants, News, Nonprofits
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