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Join Us! Great Rivers Conference 2024

VisionLink

This year, we are presenting workshops on Data Quality & Data Standards, APIs and the Strategic Use of Data Exchange, and Tips and Suggestions for Successful Grant Writing and Funding (which we are pleased to co-present with the United Way from Omaha, Nebraska).

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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. These grantmakers account for about 17% of all grant dollars awarded to Nebraska-based nonprofits. There are a few possible factors.

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4 Grant Writing Tips to Bolster Relationships with Foundations

NonProfit Hub

Grant writing is a time-consuming process. It can also be nerve-wracking if you’re inexperienced or working on a particularly important grant. Jeff Kutash, the executive director of the Peter Kiewit Foundation in Omaha, Neb, deals with grants on a daily basis. Don’t get trapped. Customer service is key.

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Finding Donors: Where Donor Research Can Make a Huge Difference

Qgiv

in 2017, Ryan raised funds for the United Way of the Midlands (Omaha, NE), and Omaha Home for Boys. He has worked in capital campaigns, major and planned giving (including charitable gift annuities) grant writing and donor research. But aren’t mid-level donors who we take for granted the most? Prior to re-joining Paul J.

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From the Kids’ Table to the Adults’ Table: Taking Relationships Seriously in a World of Networks

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Similarly, Lyn Wallin Ziegenbein, Executive Director of the Peter Kiewit Foundation, a private independent philanthropic trust in Omaha, Nebraska, says, “We place a high priority and value on building enduring relationships with our grantees. As we see it, the Omaha community is relationships.”.

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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!

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Webinar Recap: App It Up!

Tech Soup

This webinar was inspired by the power and popularity of TechSoup's App It Up project , which was developed thanks to a grant from Microsoft. Public Art Omaha. webinar featured two great speakers, Ariel Gilbert-Knight from TechSoup , and Shawn Michael of NPower. So What Is an App, Anyway? Library Anywhere (LibraryThing).

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