Nebraska Community Foundation Invited to Ottawa

Nebraska Community Foundation (nebraskahometown.org) continues to serve as an international model for its innovative work in community development philanthropy for community foundations around the world. NCF President and CEO Jeff Yost was recently invited to speak to foundation CEOs at the Community Foundations of Canada Conference in Ottawa, Canada about NCF’s “Theory of Change” which is empowering hometowns large and small across the state of Nebraska to redistribute authority and build stronger, more prosperous communities.

Eleven members of the Nebraska Community Foundation staff, board of directors, and network of peer mentors also traveled to Ottawa May 11-13. The gathering drew philanthropic and foundation leaders from around the world to hear inspiring speakers and build upon their knowledge and skills with the goal of furthering community development initiatives in their respective communities.

Nebraska Community Foundation is a statewide organization using charitable giving to mobilize communities across the state. NCF works with volunteer leaders to serve 250 communities by providing training, strategic development, gift planning assistance and financial management for its affiliated funds located throughout the state. In the last five years, more than 37,000 contributions have been made to NCF affiliated funds, and more than $125 million has been reinvested to benefit Nebraska communities. For more information visit nebraskahometown.org.