ACLU Nebraska Foundation
First payment of a two-year grant for for an attorney position to expand integrated advocacy work relating to Indigenous Justice
First payment of a two-year grant for for an attorney position to expand integrated advocacy work relating to Indigenous Justice
A collaborative grant with community partners to provide citizenship education and related legal immigration services
Operating grant for this neighborhood and childcare center serving northwest Lincoln
Support for the Community Learning Center program at Lincoln High School
Operating support for this youth-serving organization that leads out-of-school programming through the Community Learning Centers at Park Middle School, and North Star and Northwest high schools
First payment of a two-year $40,000 general-operating grant for this organization providing household goods, clothing and personal items for those re-entering society after incarceration
Second payment of a three-year $45,000 operating grant for this agency that provides education, networking, advocacy and training opportunities to strengthen Lincoln’s nonprofit community
Second payment of a two-year $40,000 operating support to provide legal services to low-income immigrants and refugees
First payment of a three-year $105,000 grant to support UPLIFT, which provides legal services through Lincoln cultural centers in partnership with Legal Aid of Nebraska
Continued support for staffing and related operating expenses for its People’s Pantry, offering supplemental food, nutrition education, and service connection to workforce development programs
For Capitol Experience Day programs, which provide an immersive civics education experience at the capitol to encourage civic engagement and promote civil discourse
Second payment of a three-year $550,000 grant continuing support for Collective Impact Lincoln, a collaboration with Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest to create resident-led change through activities and events in six Lincoln neighborhoods
Support for a staff position for the Beyond the Walls initiative, for this early-learning center to work alongside industry partners to address challenges in Lincoln’s early-childhood education sector
Final payment of a three-year $900,000 Breakthrough Initiative Grant supporting a collaborative coordinated response to child abuse cases in Lancaster County in which domestic violence also occurs
Operating support for this shelter and transitional program for homeless women
General-operating support for this organization that provides support, shelter and advocacy for domestic-violence survivors and their children
In support of staffing costs for this organization operating Ybor – A Second Chance Kitchen, a social enterprise restaurant that provides job training and stability coaching for those navigating life after incarceration
Second payment of a two-year $60,000 general-operating grant for this agency that provides child-centered mental-health services for all families regardless of ability to pay
To support refugee resettlement services in Lincoln
First payment of a three-year $285,000 grant for UPLIFT, to provide legal services through Lincoln cultural centers in partnership with the Center for Legal Immigration Assistance
Second and final payment of a two-year $30,000 grant supporting upstArt outreach and engagement programming with Lincoln Public Schools and a wide range of community partners
First payment of a two-year $20,000 grant to support a new executive director position for this organization providing bikes and bike repair for adults and children
A grant to the Youth Fitness Opportunity Fund to honor Lori Seibel’s years of service as President and CEO of Community Health Endowment
First payment of a two-year $100,000 grant for leadership positions within this collaborative program providing services for Lincoln Public Schools’ students, their families and neighborhoods
Operating support especially to fund royalties for plays and productions
Second payment of a two-year $150,000 general-operating grant to provide continued funding for job-skills training classes for students to enter higher-earning careers and meet the needs of Lincoln employers
Second payment of a two-year $90,000 grant for outreach programming with community partners for the Family Literacy program
Second payment of a two-year $50,000 grant for youth programming for this center serving Lincoln’s African-American community and the Malone neighborhood
Support for the annual Creative Improvisation for Strings Project with Lincoln Public Schools
Capacity support for Lincoln mentoring organizations
Operating support for this organization that provides services for grieving children, families and adults
Second payment of a two-year $40,000 grant supporting Nebraska Is Home, its immigrant and refugee welcoming and inclusion initiative
First payment of a two-year $30,000 grant for Lincoln-based staffing for civic engagement and community-organizing projects including voter education
First payment of a two-year $40,000 grant to support the Prime Time Family Reading program in Lincoln
First payment of a two-year $20,000 grant for a new full-time reporter covering Lincoln for this independent, nonprofit news organization
Support for All Writes Reserved performance poetry programs at Lincoln Public Schools
Second payment of a two-year $25,000 grant for staff salaries, training and development for this early-childhood center serving Northeast Lincoln
First payment of a two-year $25,000 staffing and general-operating grant for this organization that celebrates and empowers LGBTQ+ Nebraskans
Director-designated grant to support a lighting system at pickleball courts
Support of staffing and expenses for comprehensive and inclusive sexual education in Lincoln
An operating grant for staff expenses for this organization that provides access to hygiene and personal care products
Support for the Gap Year program, an 8-month college and career readiness program for young adults ages 18-24
In support of staffing for Lincoln educational programming of this South Sudanese organization serving youth through academic support, health and wellness, and cultural engagement programs
In support of Roots to Rise, a weeklong summer day camp for school-age BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) and under-represented youth
General-operating support for this Lincoln community radio station
A collaborative grant with the University of Nebraska College of Law’s Housing Justice clinic for operations and staffing of the Tenant Assistance Project, which provides free, limited legal representation and other resources to those facing eviction at the Lancaster County Courthouse
Continued support of the Safe and Healthy Families Initiative, which provides a community response with five partners to child abuse cases in Lancaster County in which domestic violence also occurs
First payment of a two-year $50,000 grant for staffing support for this organization providing mentoring programs, free items and haircuts at community events for youth and families experiencing poverty
An operating grant for staff expenses for this organization that assists and advocates for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault
A matching challenge grant for repairs and improvements for this gallery that sells art and crafts created by year-round residents of Madeline Island, Wis.
Second payment of a two-year $15,000 general-operating grant for the Yazidi Cultural Center, providing education and services to Lincoln’s Yazidi community