NE: Philanthropy
Omaha Maya organization receives $15,000 grant for regenerative ag practices
An Omaha Maya organization has received one of five $15,000 grants from the nonprofit GreenLatinos. Some 85 organizations applied for the grant …
Charity Disparity: NE Opportunity Scholarships Act Benefits Private Donors
Offering tax credits for scholarships to private schools has been a controversial issue in Nebraska. After tax-credit bills failed to pass in 2020 …
'Master of Puppets?' CCC Grants Scholarships from Metallica
Nebraska's Central Community College is among 32 colleges that have each received $100,000 to award as scholarships - from a most unlikely source…
'Master of Puppets?' CCC concede becas de Metallica
El Colegio Comunitario Central de Nebraska es uno de los 32 centros de enseñanza superior que han recibido 100 mil dólares para otorgar beca…
Award Opportunity to Celebrate Community Volunteers
AARP is now accepting nominations for its 2022 Nebraska Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors Nebraskans age 50 and older who are sharing …
NE Lawmakers Consider Dropping Tax on Social Security Income
A bill designed to eliminate state taxes on Social Security benefits by 2025 is making headway in the Nebraska Legislature. Sen. Brett Lindstrom…
Survey: Democrats, Independents, Republicans Support Taxing Billionaires
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nearly seven in ten Americans say billionaires are not paying their fair share in taxes, according to a new survey. Among likely …
Nebraska Communities Band Together to Tackle Vaccine Distribution
SCHUYLER, Neb. -- Communities across Nebraska are banding together in response to the COVID-19 health emergency, and volunteers have become critical …
Food Pantries Bracing for Holidays, Colder Weather
OMAHA, Neb. -- The number of Nebraskans not sure where their next meal would come from was on the decline in 2019, but that was before the …
'Weathering a Storm' Program Offers Tips to Avoid Fraud
LINCOLN, Neb. - As Nebraskans continue to recover from recent floods, a new program set for May 15-16 will put a spotlight on the latest insurance…
Scholarship Campaign Launched for Undocumented Students
LINCOLN, Neb. — On Wednesday at the Nebraska Civil Rights Conference in Lincoln, a national campaign was launched to pave the way for more …
Nebraska Volunteers On the Ground in Texas
LINCOLN, Neb. – One of the most common questions asked amid natural disasters like Hurricane Harvey is, "How can we help?" And dozens of …