Non-Profit News

Glow Big Red To Support Students, Academics

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 02/15/2023 - 5:00am

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln invites its supporters to “Glow All In” during Glow Big Red — 24 Hours of Husker Giving on Feb. 15-16, 2023.

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Compassion In Action Helps Confined Nebraskans Gain Reentry

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 02/08/2023 - 5:00am

Compassion In Action Inc. is a nonprofit organization in Omaha that provides Pre-Release Education/Reentry Preparation for incarcerated men, women, and youth. (Shutterstock)

Compassion In Action has worked since 1994 to assist Nebraskans confined by the state prison system to successfully transition from being inside to back on the outside. It’s a faith-based organization that relies on mutual aid and community engagement for prevention and to ease confined people into reentry.

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Spiritual Advisers Offering Final Comfort In Execution Rooms

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 02/08/2023 - 4:00am

ST. LOUIS (AP) — For decades, Missouri executions played out in similar fashion: An inmate was strapped to a gurney in a drab room, alone except for the eyes of witnesses staring through thick, soundproof glass as unidentified executioners administered the lethal chemical from behind a cinderblock wall.

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North Omaha Lawmakers Challenged About Process That Recommended $225 Million In Grants

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 02/08/2023 - 3:00am

OMAHA — A North Omaha community forum got testy at times Sunday night as many participants challenged the process that led to the slate of North and South Omaha groups in line to share $225 million in federal funds.

State Sens. Terrell McKinney and Justin Wayne, both of North Omaha, fielded questions from the estimated 75 or so people gathered at North High Magnet School.

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Inflation Hasn’t Increased US Food Insecurity Overall, According To Our New Tracker

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 02/08/2023 - 1:00am

Grocery prices soared by 11.8% in 2022 – the swiftest pace since the early 1980s. Rapid inflation is, naturally, leading to concerns that it’s getting harder for Americans to put food on the table.

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AmazonSmile's End Is Alarming, Say Nonprofits That Benefited

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 02/01/2023 - 5:00am

Amazon’s surprise decision to shut down its AmazonSmile donation program has left thousands of its nonprofit beneficiaries disappointed and concerned about finding ways to replace the funding.

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Moms Demand Action Founder On Gun Laws, Stepping Away And Why Women Can Force Change

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 02/01/2023 - 4:00am

Moms Demand Action founder, Shannon Watts, attends the Glamour Women of the Year Awards at The Grill & The Pool on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in New York. (Evan Agostini / Invision / AP)

Five mass shootings in California. Forty in the country overall. That’s just in the first weeks of 2023, according to the Gun Violence Archive.

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What’s Effective Altruism? A Philosopher Explains

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 02/01/2023 - 2:00am

Effective altruism is an intellectual and charitable movement that aspires to find the best ways to help others. People dedicated to it rely on evidence and rational arguments to identify what they can do to make the most progress toward solving the world’s most pressing problems, such as reducing malnutrition and malaria while increasing access to health care.

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Iowa Victim Service Call Center: Helping Victims No Matter What

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 01/25/2023 - 5:00am

January is Stalking Awareness and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. This can be a hard topic to discuss, and many are unaware of what to do in situations where they may be in danger or have been hurt. The Iowa Victim Service Call Center is here to help with that.

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How Do You Vaccinate A Honeybee? 6 Questions Answered About A New Tool For Protecting Pollinators

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 01/25/2023 - 4:00am

Honeybees, which pollinate one-third of the crops Americans eat, face many threats, including infectious diseases. On Jan. 4, 2023, a Georgia biotechnology company called Dalan Animal Health announced that it had received a conditional license from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a vaccine designed to protect honeybees against American foulbrood, a highly destructive infection.