Non-Profit News

University Of Nebraska Programs And Nebraska Nonprofits Eligible For WIN Funds

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 12/28/2022 - 4:00am

The University of Nebraska and Nebraska nonprofit organizations may now submit funding ideas to Women Investing in Nebraska (WIN) for grant awards in 2023. Grants are awarded based on critical needs being addressed, the people the project serves and the impact made on Nebraskans.

Grant seekers must submit an online letter of inquiry by Feb. 15, 2023, at womeninvestinginnebraska.org.

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Tech Nonprofit AIM Institute Hosts Hour Of Code Event For More Than 900 Middle School Students

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 12/28/2022 - 2:00am

OMAHA, Neb. (Dec. 22, 2022) – Omaha nonprofit AIM Institute hosted an Hour of Code event this past Monday, Dec. 19, at Woodrow Wilson Middle School in Council Bluffs, Iowa. More than 900 students participated in coding-related activities to spark creativity and problem-solving skills to prepare students for a rewarding tech career.

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The Girl Scouts’ Latest Business Project: Hailing 5G Cellphone Technology

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 12/21/2022 - 5:00am

The organization famous for its cookie sales paired with equipment-maker Ericsson to encourage Scouts to spread the word about the technology and to tout its safety. Some scientists see it differently. (Susan Montoya Bryan / AP Photo)

Beyond developing their camping skills, participating in a food drive to aid the hungry and donating pajamas for seniors, Girl Scouts across America this year were offered a new way to earn a special uniform patch: learning about the wonders of 5G cellphone technology and, in some cases, promoting it.

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What’s Program-Related Investment? A Management Scholar Explains One Way That Foundations Support Charities Without Giving Money Away For Good.

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 12/21/2022 - 3:00am

Most U.S. foundations seek to preserve the money that funds their grants and operations for the long term. They accomplish this by not giving away more money than they earn as returns on the assets held in their endowments.

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Millions Of Dollars Raised For Giving Tuesday Through SHARE Omaha & SHARE Iowa

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 5:00am

OMAHA — SHARE Omaha and SHARE Iowa had a record-breaking year by raising over $4.2 million on their websites for Giving Tuesday.

Local philanthropists created SHARE Omaha to help area nonprofits, primarily in Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders or Washington Counties, fulfill their missions by recruiting donors to share money, material goods and time, according to a news release.

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Local Nonprofits Play A Key Role In Recovery From Disasters – While Also Having To Get Back On Their Own Feet

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 3:00am

When hurricanes, floods and other kinds of disasters throttle a community, people from all over often rush to give those in need money, bottled water, diapers and all sorts of goods.

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Registration Open For 16th Annual Heat The Streets Run & Walk For Warmth, With New Options For 2023

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 12/07/2022 - 5:00am

As inflation raises prices on many goods and services, the ongoing challenges of our current economy are taking a toll on many of us. More and more Metropolitan Utilities District and Omaha Public Power District customers are seeking help to pay their utility bills.

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Voluntary Grant Program Aims To Restore Sandhills Grasslands, Wetlands

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 11/30/2022 - 4:00am

LINCOLN — A voluntary grant program will provide $4 million to landowners in the Sandhills region to remove invasive eastern red cedar trees and restore grasslands and wetlands, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission recently announced.

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Ways Your Business Can Get Involved In The Community

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 11/29/2022 - 3:00am

There are several compelling reasons for a business to give back to the communities it serves. Giving back can expose your business to potential new customers, build goodwill for your company brand, and boost employee engagement and morale, to name a few. Of course, the primary reasons to give back are to help others and help strengthen the communities around your business.

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Public Buses Wrapped In Love And Koi Fish, The Work Of Young Omaha Area Artists

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 11/23/2022 - 4:00am

Winners were announced Friday for the student art contest sponsored by the Regional Metropolitan Transit Authority of Omaha, or Metro. Their designs are displayed on buses.
(Courtesy of Metro)

OMAHA — Soon to be rolling through the streets of the metro area: Buses wrapped in love and koi fish.

The winning entries for the “Wheel Appeal” student contest were announced Friday by Metro, the regional public transit system that covers the Omaha metro area.