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𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞! Hear from Jacie Burbach & Annette Sudbeck of the Coleridge Area Fund as they share how collaboration fuels stronger communities—plus their work on an inclusive park, youth engagement & more. nebcommfound.org/podcast/

In response, to the wildfires sweeping through our state, Nebraska Community Foundation has launched the 𝐍𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐚 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 to support impacted communities. Give today: nebcommfound.org/give/nebraska-…

From dancing through Greeley’s Irish Festival to standing in the middle of O’Neill’s giant shamrock, today is about Irish cheer—Nebraska style! 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐒𝐭. 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲!

"𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐝, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲'𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲'𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬." Thank you to the volunteers who bring light, comfort, and strength to our communities.

We’ve got THREE events this week and TWO more next week! Find details and register for any event at: nebcommfound.org/events/

If you love the community you call home, you can help shape its future. By leaving 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟓% 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 to your community, you invest in local opportunities, strengthen the places your family calls home, and build a legacy. Learn more: fivetothrivene.org

NCF Communities Bus Tour | May 27–29, 2026 Small acts + shared action = lasting change. See how communities are: • Funding big projects • Growing local leadership • Bringing young people home • Sparking collaboration & belonging Learn more at nebcommfound.org/event/bus-tour…

In a recent podcast episode, Rural Radio Network's Scott Foster talks with the Pender-Thurston Education and Community Foundation Fund, who share how a community of just 1,238 people has reinvested $7.68 million back into local projects. youtube.com/watch?v=0EqWyS…

𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: Deadline approaching. 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟏𝟑: All interns must be selected, and the Hometown Intern MOU must be completed by the FAC and submitted to NCF. Please reach out to Becky Boesen this week with any questions.

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭 NCF President and CEO Jeff Yost has noticed that young people in Nebraska are beginning to ask themselves how fast they can return home, rather than how fast they can leave. nebcommfound.org/news/jeff-yost…

We’re one week away from the first of five Regional Peer Learning Sessions! Join regional funds + NCF staff as we build connections, share ideas, and practice the Common Courage of stewarding donors and communities well. Register at nebcommfound.org/events/ #NCF #PeerLearning

𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬: 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 – For donors: Savvy Living tips, finance news, and inspiring gift stories. nebcommfound.giftlegacy.com/?pageID=1012 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐰 – For advisors: Tax law updates, PLRs, case studies, and more. nebcommfound.giftlegacy.com/?pageID=1013

𝐌𝐜𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐍𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞! In a recent episode of the Rural Radio Network podcast, host Scott Foster sits down with Rhonda Graff and Dale Dueland from the McCook Community Foundation Fund Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=JQUmn7…

A new episode of the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast is out—featuring the Columbus Area Future Fund! Listen on your favorite podcast platform or visit sites.libsyn.com/438873/foundat…

Red Cloud and the Nebraska Community Foundation are featured in “The Scenic Route to Rural Prosperity.” Find NCF and Red Cloud on pages 26–29 of the Kansas City Fed’s new Byways Report. kansascityfed.org/community/the-…

March is packed with learning! We’re excited to offer five opportunities this month to grow your skills, connect with others, and make an impact. Check out the sessions below and find additional details and registration info at nebcommfound.org/events/

Happy #ReadAcrossAmerica Day! From story walks to shared reading moments, today we celebrate the power of stories to build relationships, spark imagination, and strengthen community spaces—libraries and beyond. Here’s to reading together! #CommunityReads #ThirdSpaces

𝐍𝐂𝐅 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 Learn more on our careers page: nebcommfound.org/about/careers/

Legacy Fund for Seward County was featured on Pure Nebraska this morning! In case you missed it, you can watch the segment here: 1011now.com/sponsored/nebr…

Hear from Chuck Hibberd and Jeff Yost on the belief that “We are the people we’ve been waiting for" on the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast. growingsmalltownne.com/episode/ep-81-…