Non-Profit News

Trek Up The Tower 2023 Community Event Returns In Person With A Virtual Challenge Option

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 01/11/2023 - 5:00am

The region’s leading vertical stair climb, Trek Up the Tower, will return in person on February 18, 2023. Companies and community members will come together to climb the 40 floors of the First National Tower in downtown Omaha on February 18, 2023, and/or they can virtually track their physical activity, from February 18- March 18, 2023.

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Nebraska ‘Housing Council’ Launches With Plan For 35,000 New Affordable Dwellings

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 01/11/2023 - 4:00am

LINCOLN — Saying Nebraska’s economic future hinges on solving its “housing crisis,” dozens of statewide experts and policymakers have released a plan that calls for 35,000 new affordable dwellings in the state over the next five years.

About a third of those apartments and owner-occupied homes are to be set aside for households making under $22,000 a year, including elderly and special needs residents.

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Children’s Hospital And Medical Center Is Dedicated To Healing And Research

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 5:00am

Children’s Hospital and Medical Center is a nonprofit health center that is dedicated to the lives of children. Their goal is to improve the life of every child that comes through their door. They are the only full-service pediatric health center in the entirety of Nebraska. Originally known as Children’s Memorial Hospital, it opened its doors on March 14th, 1948, and has been serving families in Nebraska for over 70 years. They provide primary, urgent, and specialty care for children of all ages.

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How To Evaluate A Nonprofit Before You Donate

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 4:00am

Why should you research a nonprofit before you donate?

In general, nonprofit organizations exist to further a social cause or provide a public benefit.

While many do, some don’t live up to the values and mission they claim.

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Boys Town Delivers Guidance And Insight For Families Across The Country

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 12/28/2022 - 5:00am

The Boys Town statue at the entrance to Boys Town, Neb. This statue replaced the “Two Brothers” statue that is currently displayed elsewhere in Boys Town, and shows that hardship isn’t exclusive to one race or gender. (Nati Harnik / AP Photo)

Founded by Father Edward J. Flanagan on December 12th, 1917, Boys Town has been serving the community’s children for 105 years. Boys Town stands for helping America’s children and families, offering healing on every level for those that need care. Above all they provide mental health resources to make sure that at-risk youth are able to thrive. As they put it, “We deliver guidance and insight for families across the country who are encountering overwhelming challenges in today’s world.”

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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.