In this inaugural episode of Building a Better Nebraska: 30 Years and Beyond with Nebraska Community Foundation, host Scott Foster sits down with Jeff Yost, NCF CEO, and Pam Abbott, outgoing board chair, to reflect on 30 years of transformative community building across Nebraska. Discover how NCF has empowered 270 communities, mobilized 1,500 volunteers, and reinvested $553 million into rural hometowns. Jeff and Pam discuss the foundation’s mission to make Nebraska communities both livable and lovable by inspiring philanthropy, fostering leadership, and providing the tools to dream big. Learn about the “Five to Thrive” initiative, the intergenerational transfer of wealth, and how NCF helps communities embrace a narrative of abundance. This conversation offers a powerful look at the impact of collaboration and vision in building stronger, thriving communities for future generations.