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The Nebraska Community Foundation (NCF), the Heartland Center for Leadership Development (HCLD) and the Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) recognize the next decade as a unique opportunity and a significant threat. Their efforts to retain community assets at the local level to support economic development and quality of life needs of Nebraska communities for future generations include furthering the tradition of charitable giving in an increasing number of rural Nebraska communities and helping them to move beyond "checkbook giving." (Read more about the Collaborative)
Recent Press Releases and Updates:
Midlands Voices: Rural folks respond with greater charity
Omaha World-Herald
Dec 2, 2002
Small Town pulls off big project in community center
Omaha World Herald
December 4, 2002
Main Contact
Jeff Yost
Nebraska Community Foundation
Ph: 402/323-7332
jeffyost@nebcommfound.org |
Building Philanthropic Support for Rural Entrepreneurship