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Earth Day: These local groups bring people outdoors

Simple beautification or additions to local green spaces can be enough to encourage people to get outdoors more. Several Omaha neighborhood associations took time in 2022 to improve parks and […]

Apr 20th, 2023   Advisors, Grants, Nonprofits

ARPA funding helps Child Saving Institute expand mental health services

As the Covid-19 pandemic increased the need for mental health practitioners and social workers to serve people in Omaha, it became crucial for nonprofits working in this field to maintain […]

Apr 19th, 2023   COVID-19, Grants, News, Nonprofits

Amateur fishing takes off across Southwest Iowa

Now that we’ve reached the month of April, trees are sprouting green buds, weather is warming up, and lakes in Southwest Iowa are thawing out and ready for fishing. Over […]

Apr 18th, 2023   Southwest Iowa, Stories

Endow Iowa Tax Credit waitlist to be discontinued

On July 1, 2023, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) will discontinue wait lists for Endow Iowa Tax Credits. Community foundations will cease accepting applications until the IEDA reopens the […]

Apr 18th, 2023   Southwest Iowa

Q&A with Brandon Hamm

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. […]

Apr 17th, 2023   Advisors, Philanthropy

3 tax tips for helping clients claim charitable deductions

Charitable deductions and the vehicles that generate them continue to land on the IRS’s radar. Consider these three quick tips to stay ahead. 1. The IRS is really, really picky […]

Apr 17th, 2023   Advisors, Philanthropy

Proposed legislation: Is better tax deductibility back on the table?

Charitable deduction legislation ebbs and flows. Proposed reform efforts come and go, resulting in the occasional change to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code governing charitable giving. At the […]

Apr 17th, 2023   Philanthropy

Turmoil in banking and technology: Optimism for charitable giving?

And, the wild ride continues! It’s been three years since the Covid-19 pandemic swept the globe and wreaked havoc across every area of the economy. Then came inflation, rising interest […]

Apr 17th, 2023   Advisors, Philanthropy

Omaha groups bring beauty and environmentalism to their own backyards

Protecting the planet starts by improving your own neighborhood. Neighborhood groups in the Omaha metro work locally to improve their neighborhoods one park or street at a time. Earth Day […]

Apr 13th, 2023   Grants, Nonprofits

$140,936 Granted to Audubon County Community Projects

The Audubon County Community Foundation awarded $140,936 to Audubon County nonprofit organizations and community projects during its Spring 2023 Grant Cycle. The following organizations are Spring 2023 Grant Recipients: Audubon […]

Apr 6th, 2023   Southwest Iowa

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