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Omaha Community Foundation welcomes four new board members

We are excited to welcome four new members to the Omaha Community Foundation Board of Directors. They serve their community in both business and philanthropy, embodying our mission to create […]

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Corporate Philanthropy: A Guide for Company Leaders

As a financial professional, you know that charitable giving can be an important part of an individual’s or family’s financial and estate plans. But it is also important to remember […]

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Omaha Community Foundation’s resident-led grant programs award $845K to 90 organizations

The Omaha Community Foundation awarded a total of $845,000 to 90 local nonprofits and neighborhood groups through its five Community Interest Funds. This includes the African American Unity Fund, Futuro […]

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Denney promoted to Vice President of Philanthropic & Donor Services

Since our founding in 1982, the Omaha Community Foundation has grown from a small collective of donors into a regional thought leader that provides exceptional local leadership, philanthropic expertise and […]

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Omaha Community Foundation welcomes four new board members

We are excited to welcome four new members to the Omaha Community Foundation Board of Directors. They serve their community in both business and philanthropy, embodying our mission to create […]

Jun 21st, 2024   Advisors, Donors, In the Community, News

Corporate Philanthropy: A Guide for Company Leaders

As a financial professional, you know that charitable giving can be an important part of an individual’s or family’s financial and estate plans. But it is also important to remember […]

Jun 21st, 2024   Advisors, Philanthropy

Advising the charitable millionaire next door

At the end of 2024’s first quarter, an estimated 485,000 Americans could count themselves among the so-called “401(k) millionaires,” meaning the balance in their employer-sponsored retirement plans has reached the […]

Jun 21st, 2024   Philanthropy

Kaplan makes an impact locally and worldwide with support from Omaha Community Foundation

Gary and Sally Kaplan shared partnership of quiet philanthropy—both were presidents of Temple Israel for a time, and Gary worked in the financial field while Sally dedicated herself to social […]

Jun 14th, 2024   Advisors, Donors, In the Community, News, Our Culture, Philanthropy

Futuro Latino Fund awards $175K to 12 Omaha nonprofits in 2024 grant cycle

The Futuro Latino Fund committee awarded $175,000 to 12 organizations serving the Latino community. The Omaha Community Foundation received 21 applications with grant requests totaling $385,190. The Futuro Latino Fund […]

Jun 12th, 2024   Grants, News, Nonprofits

Refugee Community Grant Fund awards $165K to 16 Omaha nonprofits in 2024 grant cycle

The Refugee Community Grant Fund advisory committee awarded $165,000 to 16 refugee-led or refugee-serving organizations. The Omaha Community Foundation received 50 applications with grant requests totaling $817,622. The Refugee Community […]

Jun 12th, 2024   Grants, News, Nonprofits

Omaha Neighborhood Grants award $80K to 24 groups for community building in 2024 cycle

The Omaha Neighborhood Grants committee awarded $80,000 to 24 neighborhood groups combining leadership development and community building work around Omaha. The Omaha Community Foundation received 51 applications with grant requests […]

Jun 12th, 2024   Grants, News, Nonprofits

African American Unity Fund awards $225K to 20 Omaha nonprofits in 2024 grant cycle

The African American Unity Fund committee awarded $225,000 to 20 organizations supporting initiatives for the African American community in the Omaha metro. The Omaha Community Foundation received 85 applications with […]

Jun 12th, 2024   Grants, News, Nonprofits

LGBTQIA2S+ Equality Fund awards $200K to 18 Omaha nonprofits in 2024 grant cycle

The LGBTQIA2S+ Equality Fund committee awarded $200,000 to 18 organizations serving the needs of the LGBTQIA2S+ community in the Omaha metro. The Omaha Community Foundation received 33 applications with grant […]

Jun 12th, 2024   Grants, News, Nonprofits

Omaha Community Foundation’s resident-led grant programs award $845K to 90 organizations

The Omaha Community Foundation awarded a total of $845,000 to 90 local nonprofits and neighborhood groups through its five Community Interest Funds. This includes the African American Unity Fund, Futuro […]

Jun 5th, 2024   Grants, News, Nonprofits

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