Bridges to Hope
Support of a staff position for this organization providing household goods, clothing and more to those re-entering society after incarceration
Support of a staff position for this organization providing household goods, clothing and more to those re-entering society after incarceration
To support a strategic plan for this organization that provides summer academic and enrichment courses for elementary- and middle-school students
General-operating support for this organization that provides volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children going through the court system
Two grants of $5,000 to support work with nonprofit executives on succession planning
Second payment of a three-year $120,000 grant for UPLIFT, to provide legal services through Lincoln cultural centers to undocumented individuals
General-operating support of this organization providing services and programs to low-income people that address their basic needs
General-operating support for advocacy work in Lancaster County to benefit low- and moderate-income Nebraskans
Continued support for Artists on the Edge and Writers’ Wordshop, creative opportunities for adults with mental-health issues or in recovery
Third and final payment of a three-year $75,000 grant to support staffing for Human Trafficking prevention and deterrence projects
Second and final payment of a two-year $50,000 grant to support staffing and expansion of civic health programming
Third and final payment of a three-year $1.175 million grant to support the Collective Impact Lincoln project
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
For the Apostle Islands Area Community Fund in support of Madeline Island, Wis.
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
For support of a theatrical production in spring 2020 to share the stories of people who have experienced trauma, court involvement and/or family violence
Continued general-operating support for this performing-arts organization
General-operating support of this organization providing services to end hunger in Southeast Nebraska
Second and final payment of a two-year $45,000 grant for markets providing food and fresh produce at Lincoln middle and high schools
To support a strategic business plan for its Spark summer programming
For operational and planning expenses for this organization providing computer coding classes and workshops
For support of the Eureka program providing a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum for Lincoln girls in grades 8-12 with community partners
Continued support of the organization’s ability to hire and retain quality staff
In support of Lincoln high-school students and staff participating in IncluCity Leadership Camp, to help students appreciate differences and reduce acts of violence
First payment of a two-year $30,000 grant in support of the organization’s Advocates cohort, which develops strong leaders with a focus on advocating for underrepresented voices
Support of a Lincoln attorney specializing in housing legal issues for the organization’s Housing Justice Project
Second payment of a three-year $480,000 grant for UPLIFT, to provide legal services to clients through Lincoln cultural centers
For planning and implementation of a project to provide programming to Lincoln Public Schools’ students
Second payment of a two-year $50,000 grant to support coordination of arts programming at Lincoln schools and other outreach
Second and final payment of a two-year $120,000 grant to support this program providing services for Lincoln Public Schools’ students, families and neighborhoods
Support of Expanding Horizons, a free summer enrichment program for children in Lincoln’s Air Park neighborhood
First payment of a two-year $40,000 grant for a Homeownership Coordinator position to work with this organization that builds and rehabilitates housing for low-income Lincoln families
For the School Community Intervention and Prevention program, which supports students’ mental, behavioral and emotional health
For work with a national consultant organization on a strategic planning to coordinate a STEM Ecosystem for Lincoln
First payment of a three-year $75,000 grant to support a summer career-focused program for incoming ninth-graders at The Career Academy
Support of renovations and conversion of the Thomas C. Woods III House
Second and final payment of two-year $100,000 general-operating grant for this organization that serves grieving children and families
For the Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential (LEAP) youth education and employment initiative in collaboration with the HUB Central Access Point for Young Adults
First payment of a three-year $90,000 grant for this advocacy organization working to build an electorate representative of all Nebraskans
Support of this endowment that matches funds pledged from the State of Nebraska to support arts and humanities programming across the state
First payment of a two-year $20,000 grant for an advocacy and empowerment program focused on high-school youth
Continued support of an administrative position at this leadership development and mentoring program for college students
In support of a journalism project for this organization that promotes public discussion and conducts research on fiscal policy
Continued support of educational staffing and programming in Lincoln
A two-year grant to support empowerment programming provided to women from Community Corrections Center – Lincoln
Third and final payment of a three-year $90,000 grant to support staffing for this organization developing Lincoln’s Near South and Everett neighborhoods
General-operating support for this organization advancing public education in Nebraska
General-operating support for this Lincoln community radio station
For work with a peer-to-peer restorative justice project at two Lincoln high schools
Continued support of prevention education on the dangers of human trafficking and social media safety for Lincoln elementary, middle and high school students
Second payment of a two-year $30,000 grant for staffing support of the Vision Maker Film Festivals in 2018 and 2020, which showcase stories of Native People
To support staffing and expenses for youth and summer programming at this west Lincoln community center
Support of start-up expenses for this Lincoln chapter of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network
General-operating support and support of social-justice initiatives for this organization working to eliminate racism and empower women
For general-operating support for this cultural center dedicated to serving the needs of Lincoln’s Asian community
For general-operating support as the organization renovates and expands its location at Park Middle School
First payment of a two-year $40,000 grant to add a new Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor position at this center specializing in treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction
To increase staffing at this organization that provides affordable legal services to immigrants and refugees in the Lincoln area
In support of civic-engagement work among Latinos in Nebraska and development of town-hall forums in the Lincoln area
For continued support of a Development Associate position for this organization helping homeless and low-income people with mental-health and substance-abuse issues
Final payment of a two-year $40,000 grant to support the general operations of this watchdog organization in Nebraska that works to keep government accountable to all citizens
To support strategic planning for this organization that works to help the community grow and enjoy healthy, local food
Pass-through support for start-up costs to create a new low-income federal credit union in Lincoln
To assist production of an Inclusive Education Advocacy Institute, a workshop to promote inclusive education for all children in preschool through middle school
Final payment of a two-year $25,000 grant for family support services of this cultural center serving Lincoln’s Hispanic/Latino population and the community
In support of a program providing long-term reversible contraception for low-income women at the agency’s Lincoln clinic
First payment of a two-year $40,000 grant to support markets providing nonperishable foods, baked goods and fresh produce at two Lincoln high schools
For the addition of a staff position for this organization that supports Lincoln’s public libraries
For general-operating and staffing support of this organization providing live theater and youth performing arts education programs
Toward its capital campaign to replace the “bubbles” at Woods Park with a permanent indoor tennis facility
Final payment of a two-year $40,000 grant to support the MENA Hope Project to help Lincoln’s immigrants and refugees from the Middle East and North Africa
Second-year general-operating support for this organization supporting live music and culture in Lincoln and across Nebraska
Second-year support of an intensive mentoring program for 3rd-, 4th- and 5th-grade students at two Lincoln schools
Final payment of a three-year $50,000 grant for a new Access to Justice Self-Help Center in downtown Lincoln to be staffed by Legal Aid attorneys and open three afternoons a week
For the addition of a full-time therapist for this organization that provides child-centered, family-focused mental health services
Continued general-operating support for outreach and education
Second-year support of Expanding Horizons, a summer enrichment program for children in Lincoln’s Air Park neighborhood
First payment of a two-year $30,000 grant to support a new Training and Prevention Director position for this agency that provides a safe, neutral location for conducting forensic interviews of victims of child abuse
In support of a partnership providing tickets and education for families in the Lincoln Public Schools’ Family Literacy Program attending the Orchestra’s two Family Concerts in the 2015-16 season
First payment of a three-year $220,000 grant in support of Community LINKS, a collaboration of student services provided by community organizations, teachers and staff members to help Lincoln High School freshmen and sophomores at risk of dropping out
Final payment of a three-year $30,000 grant in support of the Family Literacy Program, which integrates literacy training for parents with their children’s LPS education
First payment of a two-year $50,000 grant in support of an Operations Manager for this arts center
For production of Video Profiles of Nebraska Artists, a project to profile Nebraska artists and incorporate the videos into the statewide fine arts teaching standards for K-12 students
In support of work to refurbish the Sheldon Museum of Art’s outdoor sculpture garden
Second-year support of Project Everlast, a program helping Lincoln invest resources strategically for teens about to age out of foster care
To assist with offering advocacy training for deaf and hard-of-hearing advocates
In support of the Jazz Orchestra’s upcoming 40th anniversary season
Final payment of a two-year $40,000 grant toward a new position focusing on protecting voting rights for all Nebraskans
Toward development of a co-working space for nonprofit organizations in downtown Lincoln
Support for the organization’s Academy of Rock concert series and festival
For general-operating expenses of this organization working to expand economic opportunity for all Nebraskans by promoting public discussion and informed action through research, analysis and outreach
General-operating support for this organization that collects and distributes excess produce to food-insecure populations
Start-up support for this organization’s Dance for Parkinson’s program, offering dance and movement classes to people with Parkinson’s disease and their families
A challenge grant to support a new Executive Director position for this organization assisting Southeast Nebraska’s Aging Partners agency
Continued support of the Center’s summer educational programming for Lincoln’s youth
To assist with start-up costs to launch a substance-abuse treatment program for adolescent girls at this behavioral health treatment organization dedicated to serving women
In support of a new volunteer management system for Tabitha Inc., which provides elder care services
First payment of a two-year $15,000 grant to assist with development of a research project to improve the organization’s recruitment and retention of mentors
Final payment of a two-year $15,000 grant to support Kit’s Academy Therapeutic Learning Classroom, which helps children who have had an accident or illness continue their schoolwork during recovery and learn strategies to aid their return to school
To boost this organization’s capacity to provide mediation between victims and juvenile offenders
First payment of a three-year $65,000 grant in support of Project SAFE, a clinical research and treatment program for sexually abused children and their families that works with the Lincoln Lancaster County Child Advocacy Center
A challenge grant to develop and implement a new software interface system to digitize its collection
First payment of a three-year $80,000 grant in support of its program, Building Bridges Through Relationships, to increase student engagement and motivation among Lincoln Northeast and Lincoln High School freshmen at risk of dropping out
Support for the Vision Maker Film Festival in March 2016, which showcases stories of Native Americans and provides related educational resources for teachers, students and the community
To provide transitional support of the Executive Director position for this statewide organization advocating for children’s well-being
To expand capacity and staffing for work with threat assessment teams in Lincoln for this agency that assists and advocates for victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault
In support of a Program/Development Coordinator for this organization that promotes appreciation and understanding of the life and works of author Willa Cather
Final payment of a three-year $100,000 matching challenge grant for a capital campaign to build a new sales hall for this organization that sells art and crafts created by year-round residents of Madeline Island, Wis.
To support the organization’s work as a lead agency directing Community Learning Centers at four Lincoln public elementary and middle schools
First payment of a two-year $40,000 grant for a court-watching project in Lancaster County and related educational outreach
A collaborative grant with El Centro de las Americas to provide education and legal immigration services for clients studying to become U.S. citizens
First payment of a two-year $60,000 operating grant for this center serving Lincoln’s Asian and New American communities
First payment of a two-year $45,000 grant for continued support of a staff position for this organization supporting those re-entering society after incarceration
Support for this organization providing legal services to low-income immigrants and refugees
Third and final payment of a three-year $120,000 grant for UPLIFT, to provide legal services through Lincoln cultural centers to undocumented individuals
First payment of a three-year $900,000 grant to support the Collective Impact Lincoln project to create resident-led, positive change in six Lincoln neighborhoods
Staffing support for the Financial Education and Coaching program
Continued support for the Yazidi Farmer Outreach Program with this organization that helps the community grow and enjoy healthy, local food
First payment of a two-year $25,000 grant to support staff development for Lincoln early-childhood care professionals
Third and final 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
Support of direct financial aid during the pandemic through Lincoln nonprofit partners to those not eligible for local, state or federal support
Continued support for family-support services by this cultural center serving Lincoln’s Hispanic/Latino population and the community
General-operating support of this organization providing services to end hunger in Southeast Nebraska
Support of a summer program for girls in its outreach programming at Lincoln Public Schools
Support of start-up expenses for the Cultural Centers of Lincoln
First payment of a two-year $60,000 operating grant for this agency serving basic and emergency needs and programs for New Americans
Operating support for this organization serving youth transitioning to adulthood who are disconnected from family and the community
Second and final payment of a two-year $30,000 grant in support of the organization’s Advocates cohort, which develops strong leaders advocating for underrepresented voices
Continued support of a Lincoln attorney specializing in housing legal issues for the organization’s Housing Justice Project
Third and final payment of a three-year $480,000 grant for UPLIFT, to provide legal services through Lincoln cultural centers
Support of arts programming with Lincoln community and nonprofit organizations
In support of the Lincoln Vital Signs communitywide data report for 2022
First payment of a two-year $130,000 grant to support this program providing services for Lincoln Public Schools’ students, families and neighborhoods
Second and final payment of a two-year $40,000 grant for a Homeownership Coordinator position to work with this organization that builds and rehabilitates housing for low-income Lincoln families
First payment of a three-year $500,000 Breakthrough Initiative Grant supporting job-skills training, mentorship and classes to build skills toward well-paying careers
Support for the School Community Intervention and Prevention program to provide mental, behavioral and emotional health care for students
Support of educational outreach at this Lincoln arts center
Operating support for this organization serving Lincoln’s African-American community and the Malone neighborhood
Support of the Youth Program Director position
First payment of a two-year $40,000 grant supporting the Homeless Diversion program, which works to find or keep housing options
Staffing support for the Living Room project, which provides a mental-health respite location with the REAL peer-support program
First payment of a two-year $40,000 grant to support educational outreach at this center west of Lincoln that conserves and restores the tallgrass prairie ecosystem
Second payment of a three-year $90,000 grant for this advocacy organization working to build an electorate representative of all Nebraskans
For expansion of marketing for this endowment that matches funds pledged by the State of Nebraska to support arts and humanities programming across the state
Support for this advocacy organization committed to the prevention and elimination of sexual and domestic violence
Second and final payment of a two-year $20,000 grant for an advocacy and empowerment program focused on high-school youth
Support for Louder Than a Bomb performance poetry programs at Lincoln/Lancaster County public schools and the Writers’ Block program at the Lincoln Correctional Center
Support for increased staffing at its Lincoln Community Learning Center sites
In support of Lancaster County students participating in the Nebraska High School Theater Academy program
In support of a project to build a business-focused coalition to support nondiscrimination employment policies for LGBTQ+ Nebraskans
Continued support of educational staffing and programming in Lincoln
Operational support for this organization providing life and professional skills for at-risk youth
Support of a project to host a traveling exhibition addressing housing instability and coordination with community partners on events, exhibitions and conversations
In support of building renovations needed to provide services during the pandemic
Continued support of Lincoln education programs on the dangers of human trafficking and social media safety
Toward the display and care for the Foundation’s collection and archive of correspondence, rare books and photographs; made in memory of Lucia Woods Lindley
Support for sexual-assault advocacy services and technical needs
Support for child-care and other operating expenses during the pandemic
General-operating support for this community center serving west Lincoln
General-operating support for this center providing education and services to Lincoln’s Yazidi community
Second and final payment of a two-year $40,000 grant for a court-watching project in Lancaster County and related educational outreach
Support of a collaborative effort to send vote-by-mail applications to all Lancaster County registered voters
Second and final payment of a two-year $60,000 general-operating grant for this center serving Lincoln’s Asian and New American communities
Second and final payment of a two-year $45,000 grant for continued support of a staff position for this organization supporting those re-entering society after incarceration
General-operating and staffing support for this organization providing education, advocacy and networking opportunities for Lincoln nonprofits and their employees
Staffing support for this agency’s emergency shelter, providing short-term care for youth ages 12-18
First payment of a $40,000 grant for continued support of UPLIFT, to provide legal services through Lincoln cultural centers to undocumented individuals
Continued support for the Artists on the Edge and Writers’ Wordshop, creative opportunities for adults with mental-health issues or in recovery
First payment of a two-year $40,000 grant to support the Capitol Experience Day program at this agency working to make elections and civic institutions more accessible to all
Second payment of a three-year $900,000 grant to support the Collective Impact Lincoln project to create resident-led, positive change in six Lincoln neighborhoods
Support of a public education campaign in Lancaster County to advocate for a fair and transparent redistricting process
Support for marketing and public relations for this federation supporting nonprofit member agencies
Second and final payment of a two-year $25,000 grant to support staff development for Lincoln early-childhood care professionals
Staffing support for the Waitlist Family Engagement program at this center that provides quality childcare and preschool for at-risk children
General-operating support for this cultural center serving Lincoln’s Hispanic/Latinx population and the community
First 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
First payment of a two-year $90,000 general-operating grant for this shelter and transitional program for homeless women
First payment of a two-year $60,000 grant to increase outreach and services to communities of color for this crisis center and shelter for victims of domestic violence
Second and final payment of a two-year $60,000 general-operating grant for this agency serving basic and emergency needs and programs for New Americans
First payment of a two-year $50,000 grant to support staffing for this organization that coordinates and professionally supports one-to-one mentoring relationships for at-risk children
Programming support for this agency that provides child-centered mental-health services for low-income families
First payment of a three-year $330,000 grant for UPLIFT, to provide legal services through Lincoln cultural centers
Second and final payment of a two-year $130,000 grant to support staffing of this program providing services for Lincoln Public Schools’ students, families and neighborhoods
Support of a new Community Relations, DEI and Education Director staff position
Support for this organization celebrating Lincoln’s diverse cultural heritage through musical programming, storytelling and workshops
Second payment of a three-year $500,000 Breakthrough Initiative Grant supporting job-skills training, mentorship and classes to build skills toward well-paying careers
General-operating support for Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra
Second and final payment of a $50,000 grant to support a summer program for incoming ninth-graders at The Career Academy to introduce them to career paths and provide high school credit
Support for the Artist in Residence program at this Lincoln community arts center
Second and final payment of a two-year $40,000 grant supporting the Homeless Diversion program, which works to find or keep housing options
In support of technical assistance, training, resources and more for Lincoln’s mentoring organizations
Second and final payment of a two-year $40,000 grant to support educational outreach at this center west of Lincoln that conserves and restores the tallgrass prairie ecosystem
First payment of a two-year $45,000 grant for staffing and related expenses to promote the rights, health and safety of meatpacking plant employees
First payment of a two-year $30,000 grant for continued support of the Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential youth education and employment initiative in collaboration with the HUB Central Access Point for Young Adults
Third and final payment of a three-year $90,000 grant for this advocacy organization working to build an electorate representative of all Nebraskans
First payment of a two-year $40,000 grant for staffing for this organization supporting humanities programming across Nebraska
In support of a partnership and artistic collaboration with the St. Louis Black Repertory Company
Continued support for Louder Than a Bomb performance poetry programs at Lincoln/Lancaster County public schools and the Writers’ Block program at the Lincoln Correctional Center
First payment of a two-year $50,000 grant for community-building staffing and projects focused on Lincoln’s Malone and Hawley neighborhoods
First payment of a two-year $40,000 general-operating grant to support this organization providing life and professional skills for at-risk youth in Lincoln
Support of paid neighborhood consultants to implement the South of Downtown Redevelopment and Strategic Plan in the Everett and Near South neighborhoods
Continued support of Lincoln education programs on the dangers of human trafficking and social media safety
Staffing support for multicultural outreach for this organization that assists and advocates for victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault
Continued general-operating support for this center providing education and services to Lincoln’s Yazidi community
First payment of a two-year $40,000 grant in support of staffing for this organization working to eliminate racism and empower women
For a promotional project marking the 50th anniversary of the organization
First payment of a two-year $45,000 grant for general operations of this cultural center supporting Lincoln’s Asian community
Continued general-operating support as the organization renovates and expands its location at Park Middle School
General-operating support for summer academic and enrichment courses for elementary- and middle-school students
First payment of a two-year $22,500 grant to support a new development director position
For its Bridges Transitional Living Program supervised program for youth ages 16-21
First payment of a two-year $30,000 grant to increase fiscal staffing
General-operating support of this performing-arts group based in the Near South neighborhood of Lincoln
First payment of a three-year $30,000 grant toward Individual Development Accounts for individuals
In support of an outdoor classroom at the Cedars Northbridge Early Childhood Development Center
For before- and after-school care for research-based childcare and preschool program
support of general operations, strategic planning and leadership development for this Mexican ballet folklorico dance troupe
First payment of a two-year $25,000 grant to support operational expenses as the performing-arts organization completes strategic planning
Second payment of a two-year $40,000 grant to support markets providing nonperishable foods, baked goods and fresh produce at two Lincoln high schools
General-operating support for this organization that serves homeless women
For outreach programs serving girls in Lincoln and Lancaster County
Third-year general-operating support for this organization supporting live music and culture in Lincoln and across Nebraska
General operating for this organization that coordinates and supports mentoring relationships for at-risk children
First payment of a two-year $8,500 grant for an office coordinator position for this organization supporting Karen refugees in Lincoln
First payment of a two-year $30,000 grant to support a new communications specialist position
General-operating support for civil legal services provided in Lincoln
For coordination of Art Makes Me SmArt, which provides arts programming at Lincoln schools
General-operating and leadership support for this organization providing bikes and bike repair for adults and children
First payment of a two-year $2,000 grant for staffing of clubs at Lincoln elementary schools’ Community Learning Centers
Toward the production of an updated “Vital Signs” report about Lincoln
Third-year support of Expanding Horizons, a summer enrichment program
Second payment of a two-year $30,000 grant to support a new Training and Prevention Director position for this agency that provides a safe, neutral location for conducting forensic interviews of victims of child abuse
General-operating support for this organization that works to strengthen Lincoln’s nonprofit community
First payment of a two-year $60,000 grant to support general operations of this organization that teaches English language and literacy skills
In support of a partnership providing tickets and education for families in the Lincoln Public Schools’ Family Literacy Program attending the Orchestra’s two Family Concerts in the 2016-17 season
Second payment of a three-year $220,000 grant in support of Community LINKS, a collaboration of student services provided by community organizations, teachers and staff members to help Lincoln High School freshmen and sophomores at risk of dropping out
General-operating support to assist this organization working to eliminate racism and empower women
First payment of a two-year $45,000 grant for mental-health therapist positions for children at the new Health 360 Integrated Care Clinic in Lincoln
Second payment of a two-year $50,000 grant in support of an Operations Manager for this arts center
For a summer program at Culler Middle School
General-operating support for this cultural center serving Lincoln’s African-American community
In support of a new full-time position to lead the Center’s out-of-school programming
First payment of a two-year $55,000 grant to support a new director of business & finance position
To support this chamber music organization’s 2017 summer music festival
To support training workshops in Lincoln for Nebraskan artists and arts organizations
For outreach services at Lincoln Public Schools for grieving children
First payment of a three-year $90,000 grant for start-up expenses for the Nebraska Civic Engagement Table
General-operating support
First payment of a two-year $20,000 grant for leadership support to cultivate a more bicycle-friendly state
In support of educational outreach programming
First payment of a three-year $60,000 grant for doctoral assistantship with program operations
For “Louder Than A Bomb” performance poetry program in Lincoln schools
Support for the legal director of voting rights position
First payment of a two-year $60,000 grant to support staffing for community-building and neighborhood project development
For quality assessment and accreditation of its Early Learning Center
For temporary staffing to research fiscal aspects of health-related topics
Toward purchase of a donor/volunteer database system
In support of advocacy staffing in Lincoln
For programming to bring Lincoln Public Schools students to Spring Creek Prairie in spring and summer 2017
General-operating support for this Lincoln community radio station
Second payment of a two-year $15,000 grant to assist with development of a research project to improve the organization’s recruitment and retention of mentors
First payment of a two-year $24,000 grant to conduct and study meetings intended to improve communication between birth parents and caretakers of children in temporary custody
Second payment of a three-year $65,000 grant in support of Project SAFE, a clinical research and treatment program for sexually abused children and their families that works with the Lincoln Lancaster County Child Advocacy Center
For the “Contemporary Indigeneity: Spiritual Borderlands” exhibition
Second payment of a three-year $80,000 grant in support of its program, Building Bridges Through Relationships, to increase student engagement and motivation among Lincoln Northeast and Lincoln High School freshmen at risk of dropping out
For website and interactive presentation of “Kids Count in Nebraska” report
Continued support to expand capacity and staffing for work with threat assessment teams in Lincoln for this agency that assists and advocates for victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault
General-operating support to promote and support voluntarism through Lincoln’s nonprofit agencies
To support staffing at The Orchard, a drop-in center for adults with mental health challenges
For criminal-justice reform and re-entry programming
Second payment of a two-year $45,000 grant for general operations of this cultural center supporting Lincoln’s Asian community
General-operating support for this youth organization providing outreach and more
Capacity-building support for this organization serving those recently released from incarceration
For support of leadership and capacity of this summer camp program for girls
Second payment of a two-year $22,500 grant to support a new development director position
First payment of a two-year $40,000 grant to support its Early Childhood Prevention Program
General-operating support for staffing expansion
Second payment of a two-year $30,000 grant to increase fiscal staffing
General-operating support for this organization advocating for rural communities
First payment of a three-year $75,000 grant to support staffing for Human Trafficking preventention and deterrence projects
For publication of “Know Your Rights” education on Nebraska’s Sunshine Laws
Second payment of a three-year $30,000 grant toward Individual Development Accounts for individuals
First payment of a three-year $100,000 grant to support the Inclusive Education Lay Advocacy project in Lincoln
Second payment of a two-year $25,000 grant to support operational expenses of this performing-arts organization
For outreach programs serving refugee girls in Lincoln schools and community centers
First payment of a two-year $80,0000 grant to support MENA Hope programming for families from the Middle East and North Africa
General-operating support for this organization serving at-risk youth
General-operating support for this organization supporting live music and culture in Lincoln and across Nebraska
A program-related investment to support this youth mentorship organization
For support of expansion of the organization’s GED program
Second payment of a two-year $8,500 grant for an office coordinator position for this organization supporting Karen refugees in Lincoln
Second payment of a two-year $30,000 grant to support a new communications specialist position
First payment of a two-year $85,000 grant to support the center’s ability to hire and retain quality staff
Second payment of a two-year $2,000 grant for staffing of clubs at Lincoln elementary schools’ Community Learning Centers
For audience development through education and nontraditional programming
For support of a planning phase before a facility expansion
Staffing support for a volunteer and community outreach position
General-operating support for this organization that works to strengthen Lincoln’s nonprofit community
Second payment of a two-year $60,000 grant to support general operations of this organization that teaches English language and literacy skills
In support of School Community Intervention and Prevention capacity needs
Third payment of a three-year $220,000 grant in support of Community LINKS, a collaboration of student services provided by community organizations, teachers and staff members to help Lincoln High School freshmen and sophomores at risk of dropping out
For an emergency food program at Lincoln High School
Second payment of a two-year $45,000 grant for mental-health therapist positions for children at the new Health 360 Integrated Care Clinic in Lincoln
For the 2018 Lux Artists in Residence program
General-operating support for this cultural center serving Lincoln’s African-American community
Second payment of a two-year $55,000 grant to support a new director of business & finance position
In support of the association’s Leadership Academy
Second payment of a two-year $20,000 grant for leadership support to cultivate a more bicycle-friendly state
In support of its 30th anniversary season and programming
Toward the Opportunity Passport matched savings program
Second payment of a three-year $90,000 grant for this advocacy organization
Second payment of a three-year $60,000 grant for doctoral assistantship with program operations
First payment of a two-year $40,000 grant to support Prime Time family reading program in Lincoln
For “Louder Than A Bomb” performance poetry program in Lincoln schools
First payment of a three-year $1.175 million grant to support the Collective Impact Lincoln project
Second payment of a two-year $60,000 grant to support staffing for community-building and neighborhood project development
Support for the development of a Resource Center serving Lincoln nonprofits
General-operating funds for this organization supporting Lincoln’s LGBTQ+ community
For life skills and re-entry programs for the formerly incarcerated
First payment of a three-year $90,000 grant to support staffing for the organization
General-operating support for this organization helping women with behavioral health and/or substance abuse issues
Second payment of a two-year $40,000 grant to support staffing to increase outpatient programming
Third payment of a three-year $65,000 grant in support of Project SAFE, a clinical research and treatment program for sexually abused children and their families working with the Lincoln Lancaster County Child Advocacy Center
Educational programming with “Seedfolks” play presentation
Third payment of a three-year $80,000 grant in support of Building Bridges Through Relationships, to increase student engagement and motivation among high school freshmen
General-operating support for this professional regional theater
First payment of a two-year $30,000 grant to support Vision Maker Media Film Festivals
A program-related investment to support this organization serving victims of domestic violence and sexual assault
General-operating support to promote voluntarism through Lincoln’s nonprofit agencies
General-operating support during the community center’s renovation
General-operating support for this youth educational theater
General-operating support to assist this organization working to eliminate racism and empower women
Continued general-operating and staffing support for work focused on Nebraska’s prison system and prisoners’ and ex-felons’ civil rights and liberties
Operating expenses for this neighborhood center offering preschool, before- and after-school and summer programming for Lincoln’s Belmont neighborhood
Second payment of a two-year $40,000 grant to support its Early Childhood Prevention Program
General-operating support for this organization providing legal services
First payment of a three-year $120,000 grant for UPLIFT, to provide legal services through 4 Lincoln cultural centers to undocumented individuals
Support of classes for English Language Learners
For Artists on the Edge and Writers’ Wordshop, creative opportunities for adults with mental-health issues or in recovery
Second payment of a three-year $75,000 grant to support staffing for Human Trafficking prevention and deterrence projects
Third payment of a three-year $30,000 grant toward Individual Development Accounts
Support of the Yazidi Farmer Outreach Program
First payment of a two-year $120,000 grant to support this program providing services for Lincoln Public Schools’ students, families and neighborhoods
Support of launching entrepreneurial and life-skills classes at the Lincoln Correctional Center
Support of a Nature Explore outdoor classroom at a new Lincoln early-childhood center
For funding of a visual and performing arts festival in downtown Lincoln in September 2019
First payment of a two-year $30,000 grant for family support services by this cultural center serving Lincoln’s Hispanic/Latino population
To expand hours, outreach and marketing for services to adolescents and others at this agency’s Lincoln clinic
Continued general-operating support for this performing-arts organization
First payment of a two-year $45,000 grant for markets providing food and fresh produce at Lincoln middle and high schools
General-operating support for this shelter and transitional program for homeless women
Staffing support of single-family units for this organization providing shelter for domestic-violence victims
Continued support of outreach programs serving refugee girls in Lincoln schools and community centers
Second payment of a two-year $80,0000 grant to support MENA Hope programming for families from the Middle East and North Africa
General-operating support of this organization providing programming and resources for at-risk youth
Support for this organization that provides peer-led programming to connect college and career for high school students
First payment of a three-year $480,000 grant for UPLIFT, to provide legal services to clients through 4 Lincoln cultural centers
Second payment of a two-year $85,000 grant to support the center’s ability to hire and retain quality staff
First payment of a two-year $50,000 grant to support coordination of arts programming at Lincoln schools and other outreach
Operating expenses for this organization providing bikes and bike repair for adults and children
Support of Lincoln Vital Signs report 2019
Continued general-operating support of this organization that teaches English language and literacy skills
For educational outreach for this performing-arts ensemble
In support of a partnership providing tickets and education for families in the Lincoln Public Schools’ Family Literacy Program and for people served by nonprofits
Continued support for the Lux Artist in Residence program
Support for the capital campaign for this Lincoln arts center
General-operating support for this cultural center serving Lincoln’s African-American community and Malone neighborhood
First payment of two-year $100,000 general-operating grant for this organization that serves grieving children and families
Third payment of a three-year $90,000 grant for this advocacy organization
For this endowment’s two arts education and two humanities education funds
Support of operations of this endowment that matches funds pledged from the State of Nebraska to support arts and humanities programming across the state
Third payment of a three-year $60,000 grant for a doctoral assistantship with program operations
Second payment of a two-year $40,000 grant to support Prime Time Family Reading Time in Lincoln
Continued support for “Louder Than A Bomb” performance poetry program in Lincoln schools
First payment of a two-year $50,000 grant to support staffing and expansion of civic health programming
Second payment of a three-year $1.175 million grant to support the Collective Impact Lincoln project
Continued support of staffing for community-building and neighborhood project development
General-operating support for work with community and neighborhood revitalization and home ownership
Support of a series of educational literacy workshops for high-need Lincoln families using Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) curriculum
To support participation of Lancaster County students in the Nebraska High School Theatre Awards program
For educational staffing and programming in Lincoln
General-operating support for this organization providing Hispanic cultural programming including the Grupo Folklorico Sangre Azteca youth dance group
For data tracking and operations for this organization providing life and professional skills for Lincoln at-risk youth
Second payment of a three-year $90,000 grant to support staffing for this organization developing Lincoln’s Near South and Everett neighborhoods
General-operating support for this organization advancing public education in Nebraska
For prevention education on the dangers of human trafficking and social media safety for Lincoln elementary, middle and high school students
For training with State of Nebraska Health and Human Services Child Protection and Safety workers
Continued support of work with Lincoln threat assessment teams centered on domestic-violence victims and families
General-operating support to promote voluntarism through Lincoln’s nonprofit agencies