Grants

Bridges to Hope

$16600

Support of a staff position for this organization providing household goods, clothing and more to those re-entering society after incarceration

CASA for Lancaster County

$15000

General-operating support for this organization that provides volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children going through the court system

Cause Collective

$10000

Two grants of $5,000 to support work with nonprofit executives on succession planning

Center for People in Need, Inc.

$6000

General-operating support of this organization providing services and programs to low-income people that address their basic needs

CenterPointe, Inc.

$10000

Continued support for Artists on the Edge and Writers’ Wordshop, creative opportunities for adults with mental-health issues or in recovery

Disability Rights Nebraska

$40000

Second payment of a three-year $100,000 grant for the Inclusive Education Lay Advocacy Program to advocate for and encourage inclusive education for students with special-education needs

El Centro de las Americas

$14000

Second and final payment of a two-year $30,000 grant for family support services by this cultural center serving Lincoln’s Hispanic/Latino population

HopeSpoke

$35000

Continued support of the organization’s ability to hire and retain quality staff

Madonna Foundation

$27500

Support of renovations and conversion of the Thomas C. Woods III House

Mourning Hope

$50000

Second and final payment of two-year $100,000 general-operating grant for this organization that serves grieving children and families

Released and Restored, Inc.

$55000

A two-year grant to support empowerment programming provided to women from Community Corrections Center – Lincoln

The Set Me Free Project

$20000

Continued support of prevention education on the dangers of human trafficking and social media safety for Lincoln elementary, middle and high school students

YWCA of Lincoln

$20000

General-operating support and support of social-justice initiatives for this organization working to eliminate racism and empower women

Total $418,100