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$133,550 Granted to Montgomery County Community Projects

The Montgomery County Community Foundation, working in partnership with the Red Oak Heritage Foundation, awarded $133,550 to Montgomery County nonprofit organizations and community projects during its Spring 2022 Grant Cycle. […]

Apr 6th, 2022   Southwest Iowa

$133,546 Granted to Page County Community Projects

The Page County Community Foundation, working in partnership with the Clarinda Foundation and the Greater Shenandoah Foundation, awarded $133,546.39 to Page County nonprofit organizations and community projects during its Spring […]

Apr 6th, 2022   Southwest Iowa

$133,550 Granted to Shelby County Community Projects

The Shelby County Community Foundation awarded $133,550 to Shelby County nonprofit organizations and community projects during its Spring 2022 Grant Cycle. The following organizations are Spring 2022 Grant Recipients: Concerned […]

Apr 6th, 2022   Southwest Iowa

The Importance of Pronouns

Two of our key values here at the Omaha Community Foundation (OCF) are Inclusivity and Connectedness. These values aren’t just words or work, they are deeply personal. We believe in […]

Apr 3rd, 2022   Equity, Our Culture

Mark Weber is Challenging Legacy Expectations

“Challenge accepted.” Those words immediately popped into Mark Weber’s mind when business magnate and investor Warren Buffett challenged the group of Omaha philanthropists to help make their community the most […]

Mar 15th, 2022   Advisors, Philanthropy, Stories

2021 Annual Report: Celebrating Progress, Planning for Tomorrow

In 2021, our community was still in the midst of a global pandemic and still combating pervasive issues. Our fundholders stepped up, collectively making 16,533 grants, and also took time […]

Mar 15th, 2022   News, Philanthropy

Quick Facts About the Gender Pay Gap in Omaha-Council Bluffs

Omaha-area women earn $10,844 less per year than men. Each year, this type of wage disparity is brought to light on a national scale with Equal Pay Day, which shows […]

Mar 8th, 2022   News

Closely-Held Business Interests: Adventuresome Giving

The number of businesses in the United States totals more than 27 million, but only a tiny fraction of those are publicly traded. Even so, your clients still have plenty […]

Mar 8th, 2022   Philanthropy

Framework for the Future: Announcing OCF’s New Strategic Plan for 2022-2024

More than a year ago, we started creating a strategic plan that will guide us for the next three years. Our efforts began by listening to community leaders to uncover […]

Mar 2nd, 2022   News

Where to Give to Support the People of Ukraine

At least one million refugees have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded on February 24. As this humanitarian crisis unfolds, we know many in our community want to help and lend […]

Mar 2nd, 2022   News, Philanthropy

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