Be sure to look over the NCCFF 2023 Annual Report.
Click here: NCCFF 2023 Annual Report
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Bryan and Kelly Bequette Named NCCFF’s
2024 Philanthropists of the Year
Bryan Bequette and his wife Kelly share a common ambition to make Nebraska City the kind of
community people want to make their permanent home . . . a place to raise a family, build a career and, eventually, retire.
The Bequette’s drive to achieve this is the reason the Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund (NCCFF) selected them as its 2024 Philanthropists of the Year.
“These two remarkable people embody Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund’s values of Trustworthy, Caring, and Collaborative,” said Foundation Advisory Committee member Brooke Chaney when she presented this award at NCCFF’s annual meeting in early November. “Together, they have secured grants, uiltpartnerships, and created opportunities that benefit all of us.“The Bequettes are trusted, caring leaders who have created a lasting legacy of collaboration and community involvement,” Brooke said. “They remind us that philanthropy is about giving to the people and places we love.”
You can read all about Bryan and Kelly Bequette by clicking HERE.
"Not Too Far Distant" Play Celebrates Our WWII Veterans
Do you have plans for Friday, Nov. 22? You do now!
Continue to celebrate our veterans by attending a free performance of “Not Too Far Distant” next Friday, Nov. 22, at the Memorial Building in Nebraska City.
The Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund (NCCFF) is sponsoring two free performances of “Not Too Far Distant”, a play written by Becky Boesen in conjunction with the Nebraska Community Foundation
and Blixt Arts Lab. The play is based on the memoirs of Nebraska soldier Staff Sergeant Clarence Williams of the 42nd Infantry during WWII and how his experiences changed him as well as the world.
What Staff Sergeant Williams encounters while he worked with his fellow soldiers to liberate the Dachau concentration camp challenges and changes humanity forever. History touches the present when a new generation takes a journey through time to experience World War II alongside this soldier.
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NCCFF Non-Traditional Scholarship Winners for 2024
The Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund (NCCFF) is pleased to present four
more Non-Traditional Scholarships to adult students in the Nebraska City community who are seeking to improve their skills in current jobs or help them secure jobs in a different field.These $2,000 scholarships are open to individuals who have not been on a continuous course of study since high school graduation and who now wish to pursue more education. Since this scholarship was begun in 2001, NCCFF has given over $130,000 to 89 Nebraska City non-traditional students, helping them to reach their career goals.
Winning NCCFF Non-Traditional Scholarships this year are Tanya Lee, Sierran Nutter, Natalie Turner and Emily Wiebeck. Read more about this winners HERE.
If you are a non-traditional student and want to apply for a 2025 NCCFF Non-Traditional Scholarship, go to: 'Scholarship Application' on this website.
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Second Group of 2024 Dixon Scholarship Winners Selected
It is with sadness that the Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund announces the passing
on September 11 of the generous donor who anonymously established the Dixon
Scholarship earlier this year. Ervin ‘Brub’ Earl Dixon, 82, of Nebraska City
wanted to create a scholarship to put technical training within the reach of
more people in his community for decades to come.These $1,000 Dixon Scholarships are offered twice a year to residents of Nebraska City or graduates of any high school located in Nebraska
City. On the day of Mr. Dixon’s death, the NCCFF Scholarship Committee was in
the process of approving the second group of annual recipients of the Dixon
Scholarships for 2024. These recipients are Cael Kreifel, Alexandra Southard and
Nathanial John Stukenholtz.To read more about these latest Dixon Scholarship winners, click HERE.
To get more information on the Dixon Scholarship, go to the Scholarship FAQ on this site.
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Thursday, Nov. 7, is the Date of NCCFF Annual Meeting
Circle this date on your calendar. Thursday, Nov. 7. This is the date for the 2024 NCCFF Annual Meeting. The meeting will once again be held in the Lewis & Clark Welcome Center at 100 Valmont Drive, off of Hwy. 2.
You don't want to miss it!The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. with a soup and sides supper. The business meeting begins at 6 p.m. and will wrap up by 7 p.m. Hear updates on NCCFF activity for the past year and meet the 2024 Philanthropist of the Year.
See you there!
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Aug. 1 is the Deadline for Two NCCFF Scholarships . . .
Non-Traditional Scholarships and Dixon Scholarships
The Nebraska City Community FoundationFund has two scholarships with the same pending deadline open to Nebraska City residents. August 1 is the deadline to apply for both the NCCFF Non-Traditional Scholarship as well as the new Dixon Scholarship.
Following the wishes of an anonymous donor, the $1,000 Dixon Scholarship is specifically designed for Nebraska City students and/or workers of any age who are pursuing or wish to pursue careers in technical fields such as agriculture, skilled trades and technical sciences, health care, manufacturing and transportation.
For the past 23 years, NCCFF’s Non-Traditional Scholarships have helped over 80 Nebraska City adult residents pursue the education and training needed to put themselves into higher paying and more
satisfying careers in any field. These $2,000 scholarships are available to individuals who have not been on a continuous course of study since high school graduation and who now wish to continue their education.Both of these scholarships are prime examples NCCFF’s mission of “Investing in People” and improving the lives of Nebraska City residents. Businesses in the Nebraska City community also benefit from both of these scholarships by having a more skilled groups of local employees.
You can read more on both of these scholarships and also download applications on this website by going to the Scholarship FAQ section or the Scholarship Application section.
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2024 Rotary Scholarship Winners Announced
Five Nebraska City area high school graduates each received a $2,000 Kimmel/Rotary Scholarship. These scholarships are funded by the Kimmel Foundation in honor of Richard P. Kimmel, a long-time Rotarian. They are administered by the Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund (NCCFF) through its Scholarship Committee.
Pictured above are the scholarship winners. From left to right, they are: Jenna Box, Lucy Chaney, Jackson Kreifel, Baylor Lee and Rebekah Vaverek. CLICK HERE to read more about these winners and their future ambitions.____________________________________________________________
Here Are the First Winners of the New Dixon Scholarships
A newscholarship offered by the Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund will help
put technical training within the reach of more people in the community. Following
the specific wishes of an anonymous donor, this scholarship, called the Dixon
Scholarship, is specifically designed for Nebraska City students and/or workers
of any age who are pursuing or wish to pursue careers in technical fields such
as agriculture, skilled trades and technical sciences, health care,
manufacturing and transportation.These $1,000 Dixon Scholarships will be offered every six months to residents of
Nebraska City or graduates of any high school located in Nebraska City. The
first recipients were recently selected by the NCCFF Scholarship Committee.
These winners are (in order of their photos above): Benjamin Chaney, Jake Henry Bebout, Jackson Kreifel and Nathan Dia. Click HERE to learn all about these winners.
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The Dixon Scholarship is a New NCCFF Scholarship Available for Students Pursuing Technical Fields
The Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund is excited to announce a new scholarship is being offered that will help put technical training within the reach of more people in the community.
Following the wishes of an anonymous donor, this scholarship, called the Dixon Scholarship, is specifically designed for Nebraska City students and/or workers of any age who are pursuing or wish to pursue careers in technical fields such as agriculture, skilled trades and technical sciences, health care, manufacturing and transportation.
Anyone pursuing a certificate, diploma or associate degree program at any publicly accredited Nebraska community college or technical school is eligible to apply for this new scholarship, which will be offered twice a year.
Hurry! The first deadline for scholarship applications was March 15 and four winners were chosen.
The second 2024 deadline is August 1. Don't miss out!
A PDF of the Application and Information sheet on the scholarship can be downloaded by clicking HERE.To receive a Word document of this application, you can request one by sending an email to:
nccommunityfoundationfund@gmail.com
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Five Non-Traditional Scholarships are Handed Out at NCCFF Annual Meeting
Over the past 23 years, 85 Nebraska City adults have received Non-Traditional Scholarships from the Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund (NCCFF). At its 2023 annual meeting, NCCFF presented five scholarships to adult students in the Nebraska City community who are seeking to improve their skills in current jobs or help them secure jobs in another field. Winning NCCFF Non-Traditional Scholarships in 2023 were: Susan Bartman, Shannon Buckminster, Leigh Calfee, Benjamin M. Foust and Mark Fritch. To learn more about these scholarship winners and their future goals, click HERE.
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NCCFF Selects Two Philanthropists of the Year at Its 2023 Annual Meeting
There was true excitement at the recent Nebraska CityCommunity Foundation Fund’s (NCCFF) Annual Meeting when the Philanthropists of the Year Awards were presented. This year marked the first time that NCCFF presented two of these awards. One award went to the Nebraska City Jaycees, a longstanding community service organization. The other was given to well-known restaurant owners and philanthropists, Nile and Mary Farris.
Click HERE to read more about both of these Philanthropists of the Year Award winners.
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Windmill Award Presented to Cory and Jenny Schlichtemeier
At the recent annual meeting of the Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund,Melissa Turner, Fund Advisory Committee (FAC)Chair, was pleased to announce NCCFF has invested over $6.2 million back into
the Nebraska City community during the past 23 years. She reported during the past year, NCCFF grants have gone to: ‘Many Books One Community’ at the Morton-James Public Library, Lourdes Central Catholic School Youth Group, EDGE Nebraska City and Southeast Community College Workforce Enhancement Scholarships.
Also at this meeting,Turner presented a Windmill Award to FAC member Cory Schlichtemeier and his
wife Jenny, pictured above. Windmill Awards are given to any NCCFF supporters who add a planned gift to their estate that will benefit the Foundation’s Unrestricted Endowment. “These Windmills Awards are a symbol of gifts that will continue pumping assets into the Nebraska City community forever,” Turner said.______________________________________________________________
NCCFF Welcomes Shawn Ryba, Our New NCF Development Coordinator
LMembers of the Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund (NCCFF) recently gathered to welcome Shawn Ryba as its new Affiliated Fund Development Coordinator from the Nebraska Community Foundation. Shawn will be working with the NCCFF Advisory Committee to offer input on expanding relationship building and granting opportunities within Nebraska City. Pictured here, left to right, is Shawn Ryba, Doug Friedli, former FAC Chair; Brooke Chaney, Melissa Turner, FAC Chair; Denise Davis, FAC Secretary; Dr. Jesse Dorman, FAC Vice Chair; Carol Crook, Sharon Hersemann, FAC Treasurer; Kay DeFreece, and Cory Schlichtemeier.
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A Zip Code, a School & an NCCFF Scholarship
Living in or near the 68410-zip code area can be very beneficial to you at the Southeast Community College in Nebraska City. It can help you open doors to a new career or a find a better paying job.
Find out all about it in this attached News Release. Meet some SCC students who have taken advantage of this NCCFF benefit to better their lives and also help out their Nebraska City employers.
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NCCFF Collects 'Nebraska City Wish List' Items at Community Picnic
The sun shone brightly Sunday, June 4, duringthe Nebraska City Community Picnic in Wildwood Park. Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund (NCCFF) enthusiasts were there asking picnickers what was on
their Nebraska City Wish List. Denise Davis, left, and Carol Crook, both NCCFF FAC members, chatted with people of all ages and collected their ideas on sticky notes for the Wish List.Do you have a Nebraska City Wish List item youwould like to share with us? Go to the NCCFF Facebook page and add your wish in a comment under the picnic post. Or send your wish in an email to: nccommunityfoundation@gmail.com.
Big things begin with little wishes!
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Donating to NCCFF Just Got Easier!
It’s easier than ever to join the Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund (NCCFF) in
its mission to invest in the people of Nebraska City.NCCFFnow has its own QR Code, designed by FAC member Brooke Chaney. Donating is a
simple matter of using a smartphone to scan the QR code below to go directly to
the NCCFF’s giving page on the Nebraska Community Foundation’s website. This is
where you can use your credit card to make your donation with one payment or
set up a recurring gift.If you don’t have a smartphone, you can use a computer to visit www.nebraskacitycommunityfoundation.organd select “How to Give.” Next, find NCCFF under the list of fund names and select “Donate Here”. Then select “Donate to this Fund.” Select “Annual Donor-General Account”.
ThankYou from all of us at NCCFF and the Nebraska City community.
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The Late Erwin 'Erv' Friesen and Wife Marcia Receive
the 2022 Philanthropists of the Year Award
For its Philanthropist of the Year Award, the Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund (NCCFF) takes great pride in selecting a person or persons whose generous donations of time and talent have touched hundreds, if not thousands, of lives in the Nebraska City community. NCCFF firmly believe that the late Erwin ‘Erv’ Friesen and his wife Marcia are prime examples of self-less givers, so they named them the 2022 NCCFF Philanthropists of the Year during the Foundation’s annual meeting Nov. 10th. Marcia Friesen accepted the award during the meeting supported by her daughter Julie Clark and Julie’s husband Bob, granddaughter Gracie and great-grandson Zane.
Click HERE to read about the Friesen’s and their many contributions to the Nebraska City Community.
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NCCFF-Funded Job Enhancement Scholarship Boosts Local Workers
As a five-year maintenance employee at Lied Lodge, Jerry Keran was pleased he could increase his job skills by taking classes at Southeast Community College (SCC) in Nebraska City and Lincoln. He was especially happy with the financial aid he received through the NCCFF-funded Job Enhancement Scholarship, which covered 75% of his tuition. Read all about this scholarship, which is unique to SCC in Nebraska City, by clicking HERE.
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A Great Friend to NCCFF Passes Away
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Erv Friesen, a long-time supporter of the Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund (NCCFF) and extraordinary friend to the Nebraska City community. Erv served on the NCCFF’s Foundation Advisory Committee from 2009 to 2018, which included a term as Chair. He also served as Chair of NCCFF’s Sherwood Challenge Endowment Campaign that began in 2012 and eventually created a million-dollar endowment for his hometown nonprofit to reinvest in the Nebraska City community. Neither Nebraska City nor NCCFF would be the same without Erv’s input and assistance over the many years. He will be deeply missed by everyone at NCCFF.
You can read Erv Friesen’s obituary by going to:
https://publisher.etype.services/Nebraska-City-News-Press/e-paper-regular-edition/059F5A1E791F97A7
or
https://www.marshallfuneral.com/obituaries/Erwin-Erv-Don-Friesen?obId=25296039
See photos of Erv at:
https://publisher.etype.services/Nebraska-City-News-Press/e-paper-regular-edition/AFC72D8ADA02DC88
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Nebraska City High School's JAG Program Gets a Boost with NCCFF Grant
Seeing an opportunity to invest in the future of Nebraska City High School students, Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund (NCCFF) gave the school a $10,000 grant to assist funding its Jobs for America’s Graduates Nebraska (JAG) Program.
Learn more about this grant and the JAG program, too, by clicking here: PRESS RELEASE
In the photo above, members of the NCHS JAG Career Association accept a ceremonial $10,000 check from Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund FAC members. Left to right, back row, are Melissa Turner, FAC Vice Chair, Marco Palacios, V.P. Civic Engagement; Shelby Todd, President; Lizzie Wredt, JAG Career Specialist Aaron Ammon, and Sharon Hersemann, FAC Treasurer. Front row, Jeremy Wallace, V.P. Social Awareness, and Bernardino Pereyra, Vice President of Career Development.
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NCCFF Grant Helps Put D.A.R.E. Back in the Classrooms
After a hiatus of two years, the Nebraska City Police Department is pleased to be back in the classrooms working with students through the nationally accredited D.A.R.E. Program. The Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund (NCCFF) is excited to again help fund this worthwhile youth program with a $1,500 grant. Click our press release to read more about it.
Above, NCCFF Advisory Committee members present a ceremonial grant check for $1,500 to NCPD Officer Casey Fertig. From left to right are: Brad Moyer, FAC Chairperson, Officer Fertig, and Sharon Hersemann, FAC Treasurer. NCCFF's donation helped enable the NCPD to get the D.A.R.E. program back in Nebraska City schools.
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FREE WILLS GUIDE
Request your FREE Wills Guide NOW. Click the image to the left or the link below.
An estimated 70% of American adults have either no will or their will is outdated. Planning for the future is easier than you think and 2020 is the perfect time to get started. Nebraska Community Foundation’s FREE Wills Guide will guide you through the process. Download an easy to use, fill-in-the-blank booklet that can help you organize all the information you’ll need to plan your legacy.
JOIN THE CLUB, RECEIVE A WINDMILL
Make a planned gift to the community through our fund and you will receive a "Windmill" recognition award.
At the 2023 NCCFF Annual Meeting, past NCCFF FAC Chair Melissa Turner presented a Windmill award to Fund Advisory Committee member Cory Schlichtemeier and his wife Jenny.
This generous gift, which Cory and Jenny have written into their estate plan, continue an eleven-year tradition for NCCFF. Every person who has joined the FAC in the past decade has made that same commitment.
To our knowledge, NCCFF is the only Nebraska Community Foundation-affiliated fund to practice this tradition. "So far, NCCFF has received 33 confirmed planned gifts, which further strengthens NCCFF’s Endowment Fund and allows us to continue ‘investing in the people’ of this community," Turner said.
"Thank you all for giving back to your hometown through your estate planning."
Ways of Giving
- Online link for giving: DONATE HERE OR simply scan our QR code above.
- Speak to any Fund Advisory Committee Member; or
- Mail your donation to P.O. Box 444, Nebraska City, NE 68410
Note: If you donate on-line, when making a payment for annual dues the deposit should be designated to the General Account.
Can I designate how my donation will be used?
You may designate a specific Account for your donations. Funds donated to the Unrestricted Endowment Account will remain in that fund with investment income generated will be designated by the Fund Advisory Committee for projects within the community focusing on investing in the people of Nebraska City.
Does the donation have to be cash?
No. In fact, there may be some definite advantages in making donations in forms other than cash. Donations may be made in the form of gifts of agriculture commodities, an insurance policy beneficiary designation, a will or trust provision, or donation of appreciated assets. Through some of these means, you may even donate money to the community while receiving income from the funds for the remainder of your life!
Who can I talk to for more information on the kinds of Accounts available and how different types of donations might benefit me?
You may contact any of the Fund Advisory Committee members. They will either answer your questions or refer you to an individual with expertise in the area. Through the Fund's affiliation with the Nebraska Community Foundation, there are many resources available to ensure that your gift is structured properly to meet your intent.
How do I become an Annual Giver?
Annual Givers follow a minimum recommended donation of $100 per year per individual, $150 per family and $100 for non-profit organizations. A sliding schedule applies to businesses, depending upon the number of employees. Annual donations are counted and applied on a fiscal year basis with June 30th being the end of the fiscal year. A lifetime membership is available for a one-time $1500 donation to the General Account.
How will the Annual Giver donations be used?
These donors help us fund nontraditional scholarships and also cover the operating expenses of the foundation so that other donations and revenue generated from their investment will be available for community improvements.
Harry & Grace Moller
Library Endowment
Mrs. Grace Moller left $500,000 in her will to the Nebraska Community Foundation Fund to be administered for the benefit of the library through an endowed account.
The Account's earnings generate $20-30K each year for the Library - and will forever. In addition to making those grants the Account has grown to over $1,000,000 in 2020, so the annual grants available continue to increase.
Leadership & Youth
LEADERSHIP NEBRASKA CITY continues to thrive as it successfully builds relationships and encourages community involvement and active hope. In 2019-20, Class #15 began learning about our community - as they also learn about themselves.
https://www.leadershipnebraskacity.com
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE began taking iPads to the nursing homes in 2014 and working with the elderly on learning how they can use technology to communicate with loved ones. Their 2018-19 project included a lot of leadership training, taking a lesson from LNC! See "News and Events" section below for more info.
A group of young people formed an organization and established the Skate Park Account to raise money to fund the building of a Skate Park for Nebraska City youth. They raised nearly $130,000 in donations and grants, which have aided in the completion of the Skate Park in Steinhart Park.
The Wildwood Dog Park was established through a hard-working group of committed volunteers that raised money to establish this much needed play area for dog owners. A great addition to our already wonderful park areas!
Those involved in the Baseball Fund haven’t slowed down since they established their Account. They not only have kept the American Legion Baseball program alive and well but they have also funded renovating the fields and building a concession stand at Steinhart Park.
Education
Each year the Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund offers scholarships to nontraditional students that reside or are employed in the Nebraska City area. These scholarships are directed to adults who are enhancing their careers through education with a focus on staying in or moving to Nebraska City. Many of these students would not be able to better their education without the assistance of our donors. THANK YOU! A link for the scholarship applications is on our site below - keep scrolling.
The Greater Nebraska Science and Engineering Fair Committee achieved its own 501(c)(3) tax exempt status in 2017 and transitioned into its own charitable entity. We are excited about seeing the entity continue to develop and provide outstanding science competition experiences for youth.
Benefits of Affiliation
https://www.nebcommfound.org/give/nebraska-city-community-foundation-fund/
The Funds' affiliation with the Nebraska Community Foundation offers a number of benefits that balance local, Nebraska City, control with professional management services and economies of scale:
Nonprofit Status
Access to NCF’s tax-exempt, Sec. 501(c)(3) status, allows donors to take a tax deduction for contributions. NCF issues charitable receipts conforming to IRS standards.Local Control with Expert Compliance Oversight
Locally selected Fund Advisory Committee members make the decisions about how the Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund's charitable dollars are spent. NCF in Lincoln has a legal responsibility for all funds entrusted with it to ensure that funds are used consistent with provisions of IRC Sec. 501(c)(3) and in compliance with donor intent. A local foundation would have the same legal responsibilities.Financial and Administrative Services
Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund has access to NCF’s financial and administrative services. NCF has the sole responsibility for all day-to-day financial activities, including recording contributions; making disbursements; cash management; preparing and filing IRS Form 990; obtaining an audit of its financial statements by an independent CPA firm and issuing the fund’s financial reports. Our endowed accounts can invest in one of two investment portfolios designed for nonprofits and offered by NCF’s investment advisor, the Omaha office of Westwood Trust.National Standards (Integrity & Accountability)
NCF has received recognition for having organizational and financial practices that are in compliance with National Standards established by the Council on Foundations. This demonstrates NCF’s integrity and accountability to donors.Peer Learning Network
NCF uses peer learning to help build community capacity and leadership. NCF facilitates peer-learning opportunities on many relevant topics to help our own Nebraska City leaders become more skillful and confident.Contributions to Multiple Funds
NCF is helping to evolve all Nebraskans’ giving habits to support causes and programs that will have greater impact upon the long-term sustainability of Nebraska’s hometowns. NCF’s educational efforts are helping many donors to consider the multiple causes they can choose to support with their current and planned gifts.Marketing, Communications and Web site
NCF marketing materials are available to affiliated funds at minimal or no charge. Sample or customized media relations materials, donor letters and financial planner communications can all be provided. NCF maintains an extensive Web site, providing information to affiliated funds, potential donors and financial planners. The ability to accept online donations is also available.Training and Technical Assistance
NCF staff has expertise in community development, strategic planning, planned giving and the development of public-private partnerships. NCF staff and Board Members are available to help funds get organized, provide guidance for strategic planning and advise on effective fundraising techniques. Workshops on topics ranging from leadership development to donor visitation techniques are held statewide.Gift Planning Assistance
NCF assists attorneys, CPAs, insurance agents, financial planners, bankers and brokers and their clients/donors with charitable gift planning. Brochures and materials on the benefits of charitable giving are available at no charge.Benefits of Affiliation
https://www.nebcommfound.org/give/nebraska-city-community-foundation-fund/
The Funds' affiliation with the Nebraska Community Foundation offers a number of benefits that balance local, Nebraska City, control with professional management services and economies of scale:
Nonprofit Status
Access to NCF’s tax-exempt, Sec. 501(c)(3) status, allows donors to take a tax deduction for contributions. NCF issues charitable receipts conforming to IRS standards.Local Control with Expert Compliance Oversight
Locally selected Fund Advisory Committee members make the decisions about how the Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund's charitable dollars are spent. NCF in Lincoln has a legal responsibility for all funds entrusted with it to ensure that funds are used consistent with provisions of IRC Sec. 501(c)(3) and in compliance with donor intent. A local foundation would have the same legal responsibilities.Financial and Administrative Services
Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund has access to NCF’s financial and administrative services. NCF has the sole responsibility for all day-to-day financial activities, including recording contributions; making disbursements; cash management; preparing and filing IRS Form 990; obtaining an audit of its financial statements by an independent CPA firm and issuing the fund’s financial reports. Our endowed accounts can invest in one of two investment portfolios designed for nonprofits and offered by NCF’s investment advisor, the Omaha office of Westwood Trust.National Standards (Integrity & Accountability)
NCF has received recognition for having organizational and financial practices that are in compliance with National Standards established by the Council on Foundations. This demonstrates NCF’s integrity and accountability to donors.Peer Learning Network
NCF uses peer learning to help build community capacity and leadership. NCF facilitates peer-learning opportunities on many relevant topics to help our own Nebraska City leaders become more skillful and confident.Contributions to Multiple Funds
NCF is helping to evolve all Nebraskans’ giving habits to support causes and programs that will have greater impact upon the long-term sustainability of Nebraska’s hometowns. NCF’s educational efforts are helping many donors to consider the multiple causes they can choose to support with their current and planned gifts.Marketing, Communications and Web site
NCF marketing materials are available to affiliated funds at minimal or no charge. Sample or customized media relations materials, donor letters and financial planner communications can all be provided. NCF maintains an extensive Web site, providing information to affiliated funds, potential donors and financial planners. The ability to accept online donations is also available.Training and Technical Assistance
NCF staff has expertise in community development, strategic planning, planned giving and the development of public-private partnerships. NCF staff and Board Members are available to help funds get organized, provide guidance for strategic planning and advise on effective fundraising techniques. Workshops on topics ranging from leadership development to donor visitation techniques are held statewide.Gift Planning Assistance
NCF assists attorneys, CPAs, insurance agents, financial planners, bankers and brokers and their clients/donors with charitable gift planning. Brochures and materials on the benefits of charitable giving are available at no charge.
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