Non-Profit

Horse Therapy Helps Veterans Reign in PTSD

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Wed, 10/23/2024 - 7:00am

Leading a horse by its reigns, Megan Dannelly holds on with one hand while trying to control several balls with words on them, like mother, soldier, friend and volunteer, in the other. She attempts to complete a lap without dropping any of the balls, but is unsuccessful. One falls out of her arms. Then another. Soon, balls lay scattered in the dirt. 

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Finally, Protections for Parents With Disabilities: We Have an Extra Reason to Celebrate This Mother’s/Father’s Day

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Wed, 05/15/2024 - 3:00am

With Mother’s Day recently passed and Father’s Day just around the corner, families across the United States are celebrating the dedication, love, and sacrifice that parents show their children and the many ways their work contributes to society as a whole. Parents with disabilities have an extra reason to celebrate this year; on May 1, the U.S.

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BlueBarn Theatre Breaks Barriers With Debut Of Dave Osmundsen’s “More Of A Heart”

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Wed, 05/08/2024 - 2:00am

Matthew Kischer as Zachary, left, and Ben Pearson as Ben, right.
(Bill Kirby)

BlueBarn Theatre debuted ““More of a Heart”” on March 28, 2024. The play was written by Dave Osmundsen. The play explores family dynamics and what it means to truly communicate. Zachary is a college student who is on the spectrum, and his mom, Mary-Ellen is a fierce advocate, considering herself an Autism Mom. Both are frustrated, feeling like the other doesn’t listen, but when Mary-Ellen receives a diagnosis, it becomes more important than ever to learn how to communicate with each other.

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NRA Loses New York Corruption Trial Over Squandered Funds — Retired Longtime Leader Wayne LaPierre Must Repay Millions Of Dollars

Published by jason@omahadail... on Wed, 02/28/2024 - 12:00am

A New York jury found on Feb. 23, 2024, that the National Rifle Association and three of its current and former officials had broken the state’s laws by misusing charitable assets. It also determined that two of the officials should repay the gun group millions of dollars.

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Sip, Snuggle, Adopt At Omaha’s Only Cat Café And Rescue

Published by jason@omahadail... on Wed, 02/28/2024 - 12:00am

Felius is a nonprofit, open-concept cat shelter that facilitates adoptions, assists community cats through TNR, and educates Omaha metro cat lovers. After five years at their downtown location (522 S. 24th St.) and thousands of cats being adopted and rescued, Felius is moving to a larger location at 5015 Dodge in May 2024 giving the nonprofit the ability to “triple the number of cats” they help annually.
(Josie Charron / The Daily Record)

Felius is Omaha’s only cat café and rescue. Founded by Bre Phelan in 2018, Felius works to help rescued cats and kittens find their forever home. Their mission is to “create meaningful, authentic connections between people and rescue cats” with their cat shelter and café. Since their founding they have helped over 1,100 cats find homes as well as over 800 with their Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNR) program.

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From Foster Care To Where? Dana Village Provides Housing, Opportunities For Youth Aging Out Of The System

Published by jason@omahadail... on Wed, 02/21/2024 - 5:00am

With 61 units, Dana Village’s newest apartments are located in the former Blair Hall dormitory.
(Tim Trudell / The Daily Record)

With more than 200 young people aging out of foster care across Nebraska each year, up to 40 percent of them are likely to become houseless. But a new community designed to provide housing and job opportunities for former foster children offers a rebirth for the old Dana College campus in Blair, about 20 miles north of Omaha.

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Building Benson Into An Art Hub, Welcoming Community One Friday At A Time

Published by josie@omahadail... on Wed, 01/31/2024 - 5:00am

First Friday is BFF’s longest-running program, happening on the first Friday of every month, year-round.
(Courtesy of BFF Omaha)

BFF Omaha, or Benson First Friday, was founded in 2012 by artists themselves with the intention of building their community by getting Omaha citizens to engage the arts. They became a nonprofit in 2015 and have continued to grow as they hit 12 years in operation.

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Heritage Omaha Building Philanthropic Projects To Help See Our Metro Thrive

Published by josie@omahadail... on Wed, 01/10/2024 - 9:39am

Heritage Omaha is a nonprofit that helps create large civic projects for the betterment of the city. In the words of their President, Rachel Jacobson, Heritage Omaha “specializes in building philanthropic projects”, including fundraisers, institutional development, and helping their projects get themselves up and running. Heritage strives to do the best that they can to improve communities across the Omaha Metro.

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One Omaha Works To Create Equity And Transparency In City Planning

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 12/06/2023 - 4:00am

Onstage, from left to right, are: Kimara Snipes, executive director of One Omaha; Clarice Dombeck, urban development coordinator at Spark CDI; Greg Paskach, housing director with the City of Omaha’s planning department; Charlie Wesche (on screen), chief of staff and real estate director for NeighborWorks Lincoln.
(Courtesy of One Omaha)

One Omaha concluded its From the Ground Up series on Nov. 14 at the Benson Theatre. One Omaha is a nonprofit providing education and training to empower communities and create resident-led engagement in neighborhood development. Its goal is to be the source for creating thriving neighborhoods in Omaha.

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‘Future Of Human Care’: Collaboration Is Key In The Nonprofit Sector

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 11/01/2023 - 5:00am

Chris Tonniges (left), President and CEO of Lutheran Family Services, and Wayne Brown, President and CEO of the Urban League of Nebraska talk at the inaugural Symposium designed to connect nonprofits with one another to create a collaborative environment.
(Courtesy of Lutheran Family Services)

Chris Tonniges, President and CEO of Lutheran Family Services, and Wayne Brown, President and CEO of the Urban League of Nebraska, found that there wasn’t a space for nonprofit executives to meet and have the opportunity to collaborate. The “Future of Human Care” Symposium was created to bring nonprofits together to harness the power of collaboration.