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Find detailed information here on NCF’s 203 affiliated funds serving communities throughout the state.

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News & Events

  • 08/05/2010 - Nebraska Inspires Arkansas Native
  • 07/29/2010 - Ag commodities contributions can benefit non profit organizations
  • 06/17/2010 - Hap Jones Loved Thedford; Estate Keeps Action Alive With Ongoing Gift To TACFF
  • 05/26/2010 - Shickley Comm. Foundation reaches milestone
  • 05/19/2010 - Exeter Foundation Receives Challenge Grant
  • 03/11/2010 - Their goal?  Help Norfolk to thrive decades into the future
  • 11/18/2009 - Nebraska Community Foundation receives $1 million pledge

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Upcoming Events

  • 09/06/10 - Labor Day – NCF offices closed
  • 09/08/10 - Affiliated Fund Remote Training - Making the Ask:  Responding to “Yes,” “No” and “Maybe”
  • 09/08/10 - Affiliated Fund Remote Training - Making the Ask:  Responding to “Yes,” “No” and “Maybe”
  • 09/21/10 - Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund - 2010 Annual Meeting
  • 09/22/10 - Transforming Rural America:  HomeTown Competitiveness Workshop

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Aiming High

Shickley

In April 2010, the Shickley Community Foundation Fund announced its semi-annual grant awards. The Fund provided nearly $7,000 to 10 area nonprofits. What makes this last round of grantmaking special in this town of about 350 people is that the Fund has now surpassed the $100,000 mark in community reinvestment, the majority of that occurring in the last 10 years.  Most of those grants have been made from earnings on the Fund’s endowment account. 

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Charitable Gift Annuity Helps Preserve Landmark

Charitable Gift Annuity Helps Preserve Landmark

Jim and Ginger Nissen

Jim and Ginger Nissen of Lincoln made a gift that will benefit their hometown of Wayne. Jim grew up on a farm near Wayne, and Ginger moved to Wayne as a high school student. After they married, Jim and Ginger moved to Lincoln, but they continued to stay connected to their hometown.

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