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Impact/Grantmaking
High impact grantmaking starts with identifying the 501(c)(3) public charities and governmental entities (like cities, villages and school districts) that are committed to creating positive change in your place. Below are some examples of applications that will empower your fund to do exactly that. If you have questions on high impact grantmaking or other types… Read More
Small-town Libraries Receive a Helping Hand
Seven Nebraska public libraries recently received project funding, thanks to the generosity of a lifelong educator, the late Shirley Kreutz Bennett of Lincoln. Each year, the Kreutz Bennett Donor-Advised Fund, an affiliated fund of Nebraska Community Foundation (NCF), accepts proposals for matching grants for public libraries in communities with populations under 3,000. This year grants… Read More
Grants awarded to small-town public libraries
Six Nebraska public libraries recently received project funding, thanks to the generosity of a lifelong educator, the late Shirley Kreutz Bennett of Lincoln. Each year, the Kreutz Bennett Donor-Advised Fund, an affiliated fund of Nebraska Community Foundation (NCF), accepts proposals for matching grants for public libraries in communities with populations under 3,000. Following Ms. Kreutz… Read More
Students in Kimball explore new dimensions thanks to visionary educator
Although she was a life-long educator and a world traveler, Shirley Kreutz Bennett could have never imagined — back in 2002 — the rapid advance of 3-D printing technology, much less, that children would be capable of creating their own 3-D objects. This was the dark ages before YouTube, Facebook and iPhones; but Shirley Kreutz… Read More
Grants awarded to small-town public libraries
Four Nebraska public libraries recently received a helping hand, thanks to the generosity of a lifelong educator, the late Shirley Kreutz Bennett of Lincoln. Each year, the Kreutz Bennett Donor-Advised Fund, an affiliated fund of Nebraska Community Foundation (NCF), accepts proposals for matching grants for public libraries in communities with populations under 3,000. Following Ms…. Read More