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What gives in Nebraska? The Buffett effect and a culture of giving 

Candid

The ‘Buffett effect’ Warren Buffett, the CEO of Omaha-based conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway and currently the sixth wealthiest person in the world , has an outsized impact on the state’s giving landscape. In addition, Buffett announced in June that he would leave his fortune to his children, who will have 10 years to give the money away.

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Dos and Don’ts for Online Restricted Donations

Qgiv

They could give $10 to your building program, $10 to your meals program, $15 to your children’s program, and $15 to your general fund. In theory, it doesn’t sound too bad. But it makes the donor think—a lot —about their gift. So when can you use multi-restriction giving without scaring off your donors?

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Heartland Pride: Winner of the #npfail Little Bets Contest

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The second year we made changes and moved our event to a large park in Omaha and in doing so we were able to save the organization more than 25K in expenses and make it possible for us to retain more of our profits allowing us to provide larger grants and scholarships to help the local LGBT community! Social Media. Test your assumptions.

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Coming up.

Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

I'll be spending most of that final week of October in Omaha, where my coworker Curtis Matthews and I will be poised to put out fires as we put the Omaha/Council Bluffs YMCA new public camp registration system online.

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What I've been learning, cooking, reading, teaching and making

Have Fun - Do Good

Reading I''ve been too tired lately to read any heavy nonfiction, and in general, I usually don''t enjoy adult fiction, so I''ve been reading children''s books, and loving it. If you''re a fan of children''s lit, I''d love to hear your suggestions. Some of my favorites (all old) are Harriet the Spy , From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Myths about Women as.

ASU Lodestar Center

A number of studies indicate women do seem to prefer giving to health-related charities, human services, and childrens charities. "Men tend to concentrate their giving among a few charities, whereas women are more likely to spread the amounts they give across a wide range of charities." [3] What motivates women to give? 9 ^ [8] Ibid, Pg.

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Women’s History Month: 11 Nonprofits That Are Advocating For Female Empowerment

Kindful

Omaha Girls Rock. Mission: The mission of Crossroads for Women is to provide comprehensive, integrated services to empower women emerging from incarceration to achieve safe, healthy, and fulfilling lives in the community, for themselves and their children. Omaha Girls Rock. Headquarters in: Omaha, NE. Rejuvenating Women.