Becky Ries

Assistant Director of Gift Planning

Becky is NCF’s Assistant Director of Gift Planning. She is passionate about helping individuals and families implement charitable gift plans for the benefit of NCF and its affiliated funds. Not only does Becky cultivate and maintain strong relationships with generous Nebraskans across the state, she educates NCF volunteers on how to do the same in their own communities.

She has extensive nonprofit and fundraising experience. Becky served as the executive director for Valley County Health System Foundation for a cumulative 12 years, where her responsibilities included fundraising, grantwriting, marketing, public relations, donor stewardship, and event coordination. Most recently, she was the executive director of Valley County Economic Development and the Ord Chamber of Commerce.

Becky grew up in Grand Island, later moving to Bradshaw. She has proudly called Ord home since 1997, and lives there with her husband, Jim. The couple have two adult children, Brittney and Ethan, and enjoy being grandparents. Becky likes spending her free time running, being outdoors, cooking, watching sports, or simply spending time with family and friends.

She loves all things Nebraska, especially the amazing people.

Email: bries@nebcommfound.org