Non-Profit News

Pilot Project Aims To Stop Revolving Door At Emergency Room For The Homeless

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 11/08/2022 - 1:00am

OMAHA — It’s called a “first” for Nebraska: a program that provides homeless people who are discharged from a metro area emergency room with a place to live temporarily and recover instead of returning to the streets.

“Health and Dwelling” is a medical respite initiative, boosted by $500,000 from CHI Health’s national foundation, that’s been tried in various models elsewhere across the country.

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Nebraska Community Foundation To Host Annual Celebration In La Vista

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 11/02/2022 - 3:00am

LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska Community Foundation (NCF) will convene its statewide network this November in La Vista to celebrate shared success, including the reinvestment of more than $40 million throughout the state in the most recent fiscal year.

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Johnny Carson Foundation Gives $2.5M To Create Endowed Directorship For Carson Center

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 10/31/2022 - 4:00am

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has announced a $2.5 million gift from the Johnny Carson Foundation to create an endowed directorship for the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts.

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The Kim Foundation To Host First EmPOWER Youth Summit

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 10/26/2022 - 4:00am

Omaha, Neb. - The first annual EmPOWER Youth Summit invites high school students together for a day of hope-filled education on mental wellness, social media and other topics,with the goal that students leave feeling better equipped to advocate for themselves and others.

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The Ukraine Neurology Initiative Delivers Critical Epilepsy Medication To 103 Children In War-Torn Ukraine

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 10/19/2022 - 5:00am

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Dr. Svetlana Faktorovich, Neurologist at the Boca Raton Regional Hospital, and founding member of the Ukraine Neurology Initiative, is honored to announce another successful delivery of epilepsy medication to 103 children in war-torn Ukraine.

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Dolly Parton Donation Strategy: 'I Just Give From My Heart'

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 10/19/2022 - 3:00am

NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton laughs at the idea that she is some sort of secret philanthropist.

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Gretna Community Foundation Accepting Grant Requests

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 10/19/2022 - 1:00am

Gretna, Neb. – Gretna Community Foundation is accepting grant requests of up to $5,000 from 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. Organizations must provide services to individuals residing in, and the grant proceeds must be used within, the City of Gretna, and/or the Gretna School District to be considered for support.

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Costs Of Incarceration Rise As Inflation Squeezes Inmates, Families

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 10/19/2022 - 12:00am

Across the nation, prison commissaries are raising prices on items that many consider basic necessities — from deodorant to fresh fruit — that are not provided by the state department of corrections. The markups come as decades-high inflation is also squeezing inmates’ families, making it harder for them to help.

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Local Nonprofit Tackles Food Insecurity

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 10/12/2022 - 5:00am

The USDA found that one in eight Americans suffer from food insecurity, which is defined as a lack of consistent access to enough food to be healthy, usually due to finances not being consistent or a lack of access to healthy meals. In 2021 alone, 12.5% of households with families, including children, reportedly suffered from food insecurity. In Omaha alone, one (1) in five (5) kids go to bed hungry every night.

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Breast Cancer Awareness Campaigns Too Often Overlook Those With Metastatic Breast Cancer – Here’s How They Can Do Better

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 10/12/2022 - 12:00am

Is there anyone who isn’t aware of breast cancer?

Since 1985, cancer-related nonprofits, along with pharmaceutical firms and other businesses, have sponsored an international campaign to observe October as “Breast Cancer Awareness Month.” During these weeks, the public is bombarded with awareness and education messaging featuring the campaign’s symbol, a pink ribbon.