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Eight organizations will receive a combined $50,000 in funding to support refugee populations throughout Omaha. Established in early 2020 in response to the ongoing need of refugee community members in […]
Jul 30th, 2020 Grants, Nonprofits
We are proud to announce the Omaha Venture Group 2020 membership and leadership team. Leadership Team A special thanks to the 2020 Interest Group Leaders & Co-Chairs for their dedication to […]
Jul 29th, 2020 Philanthropy
The events of the last three months have changed us all; they have changed our community, our businesses, and nonprofits. How we work, where we work, and how we live […]
Omaha Community Foundation’s internal Equity Team has led conversations of racial equity guided by current events, created space for dialogue and learning, and contributed to the Foundation’s overall strategic planning […]
Jul 21st, 2020 Equity
I am a work in progress. This blog post itself is a work in progress. It is incredibly different than the draft I wrote three weeks ago, and I know […]
Jul 15th, 2020 Equity, Philanthropy
Fund for Omaha, a grant program funded by the Omaha Community Foundation in partnership with local philanthropists has distributed more than $7.5 million over the last 32 years. Historically, the […]
Jul 10th, 2020 Grants, Nonprofits
The Omaha Community Foundation’s Community Interest Funds are resident-led grant making programs that leverage the power, insight, and lived experiences of residents by asking them to lead grant processes, which […]
Jun 30th, 2020 In the Community
Following the spring grant cycle, the Omaha Community Foundation’s Community Interest Funds awarded a total of $630,000 to 58 nonprofits and neighborhood groups.
Jun 30th, 2020 In the Community
June 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of annual LGBTQIA+ Pride traditions, with the first Pride March held in New York City on June 28, 1970, commemorating the one-year anniversary of […]
Jun 30th, 2020 Equity
My name is Russell Johnston and I am the Human Resources Director at the Omaha Community Foundation. I am also a father to two beautiful children, my daughter who is […]
Jun 24th, 2020 Equity
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