Find an Affiliated Fund
Find detailed information here on NCF’s 214 affiliated funds serving communities throughout the state.
News & Events
- 12/29/2011 - NCF Transfer of Wealth Study interview
- 11/04/2011 - ‘We Can’ is right message - Omaha World Herald
- 11/04/2011 - Transfer of Wealth News Conference November 2, 2011
- 11/03/2011 - New study projects massive wealth transfer in Nebraska
- 08/22/2011 - Investments in the future - The Omaha World-Herald
- 08/08/2011 - Keeping rural communities strong - Agweek
- 07/27/2011 - Where is Rural Philanthropy Heading and Where in the World are its Partners on the Journey?
- 07/26/2011 - Where Is the Intergenerational Transfer of Wealth Hiding and How Can Foundations Find It?
- 07/21/2011 - Making Philanthropy Work in Rural America
- 05/31/2011 - “My Values Are On My Sleeve” How Jeff Yost and the Aspen Institute are changing rural America.
- 04/07/2011 - Philanthropy funds drive improvement in rural communities - The Omaha World Herald
- 03/01/2011 - Your best shot for long-term results - Alliance Magazine
Upcoming Events
- 02/04/2012 - 2012 Voice News Animal Run - Hickman Area Community Foundation Fund
- 02/07/2012 - Affiliated Fund Regional Meeting - Pender
- 02/08/2012 - Affiliated Fund Webinar: Chair Training for Affiliated Funds
- 02/08/2012 - Affiliated Fund Webinar: Chair Training for Affiliated Funds
- 02/10/2012 - Youth Philanthropy Contest Awards - Norfolk Area Community Foundation Fund
Community Stories
Grant Support for Economic Development
Holt County
Holt County Economic Development, an affiliated fund of NCF, has had a lot to celebrate since its launch in 2007. New and expanded businesses have created or retained more than 100 full-time jobs. Now there is more good news. NCF’s Rudolph H. Elis Donor-Advised Fund, with an endowment of more than $2 million, made its first grant to HCED to support entrepreneurial development and people attraction in Holt County. The three-year commitment of $87,500 will be matched two-to-one by local sources and will support the hiring of a business coach.
Donor Stories
Private Support Sparks HTC Initiative
Tom and Cynthia Olson
Tom and Cynthia Olson of Lisco established a donor-advised fund through NCF with a gift of more than $100,000 in 2006. They wanted to get Garden County in western Nebraska growing again, and NCF’s message of rekindling hope through HomeTown Competitiveness inspired them. They started using their charitable dollars to support homegrown prosperity.
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