Community Services Fund of Nebraska is now GIVE NEBRASKA! The name is new. The commitment to our community has been growing strong for 40 years. Give the gift of a stronger community. For 40 years, our organization has been helping Nebraska communities. By donating to Give Nebraska you can By connecting directly with a variety of celebrate the arts, protect our natural charitable agencies across the state, Help Make a Difference. environment and create green spaces, our donors are building a more vibrant, provide health care to those who creative, healthy community — one might not otherwise afford it, provide dollar at a time. education and advocacy, and work to Give Today. protect vulnerable children. Because with Give Nebraska, you support the causes that matter most to you. 3800 VerMaas Place, Suite 200 • Lincoln, Nebraska 68502 • GiveNebraska.org • 402.475.7759 Use code to make an online gift on our website. CSF-3567_GiveNebraskaBrochure_v2.indd 8 6/4/21 8:47 AM CSF-3567_GiveNebraskaBrochure_v2.indd 1 6/4/21 8:47 AM The Choice Is Yours. FAQs Founded by Nebraska nonprofi ts for Nebraska Every Donation Makes a Difference Q: Is my donation to Give Nebraska tax deductible? nonprofi ts, Give Nebraska makes it easy to donate With the Give Nebraska giving model, no gift is to the local causes you care most about. Through too small. Whether giving $1 or $5, your dollars, A: Yes, Give Nebraska is a nonprofi t 501(c)(3) organization, as are all of its member agencies. Gifts are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. our convenient payroll deduction system, your combined with contributions from workers across donations will be automatically withdrawn from the state, are critical in supporting the communities Q: Why are there so many choices? your paycheck — so you’ll never have to worry our organizations serve. about making or scheduling payments yourself. A: Give Nebraska’s strength is in donor choice. No single federation “The workplace giving could possibly fundraise for all nonprofi t choices in our community. Our option is an incredibly organization was formed in 1981 in response to donors asking for more and convenient way to make How It Works different choices and to nonprofi ts looking for new sources of funding. a positive difference. Donations are spread out Q: Why give through Give Nebraska instead of directly to the agency? over many months, rather Payroll Total Yearly Total Yearly Total Yearly Gift Deduction Gift if Paid Gift if Paid if Paid Every A: Give Nebraska does not want to discourage a donor from giving directly than having to budget for Amount Monthly (12) Semimonthly (24) Other Week (26) 1 Choose your cause(s). to agencies. Payroll deduction is another way, and perhaps a better way, for writing one big check. I $1 $12 $24 $26 you to support your community. Payroll deduction could be a better option can choose organizations because 1) it’s convenient to have donations deducted each pay period; that align with my Decide on the amount you want automatically $2 $24 $48 $52 and 2) it may allow the donor to give more money because it is spread over 2 deducted from your paycheck. a year’s time. And you can support multiple causes with a single gift. personal priorities and $3 $36 $72 $78 make sure that my Q: How does Give Nebraska evaluate the member agencies? contributions help people Multiply that number by the number of pay $4 $48 $96 $104 3 periods in a year for your total gift amount. right here at home. I $5 $60 $120 $130 A: Give Nebraska evaluates the member agencies in two ways: Agencies must provide updated fi nancial and program information annually; and they can’t think of an easier way to make Lincoln Pat yourself on the back for being one $10 $120 $240 $260 must participate in the running of Give Nebraska. It is a community-driven 4 fund and we expect all agencies to participate. better for all of us.” incredibly generous individual. $15 $180 $360 $390 – Tracie $20 $240 $480 $520 Use code to learn more about each Ronald McDonald Nebraska Trails Omaha Public Library member agency. House Charities Foundation Foundation GIVE NEBRASKA 7 CSF-3567_GiveNebraskaBrochure_v2.indd 2 6/4/21 8:47 AM CSF-3567_GiveNebraskaBrochure_v2.indd 7 6/4/21 8:47 AM Work for a Just Society Member Agencies ACLU of Nebraska – 6080 Assist Those in Need For over 50 years in Nebraska, the ACLU has worked in courts, legislatures, and communities to protect the constitutional and individual Angels Among Us – 6848 Food Bank for the Heartland – 6858 Nebraska CASA Association – 6310 rights of all people. (S) Angels Among Us provides fi nancial and Serving as a clearinghouse to distribute Nebraska CASA is a network of programs in emotional support for families whose children emergency food (fresh produce, dairy, shelf- 52 counties providing trained volunteers to Disability Rights Nebraska – 6863 have pediatric cancer living in or being treated stable, and protein) to partners in 93 counties in advocate for abused and neglected children Advocating for the rights of Nebraskans in Nebraska. (S) Nebraska and western Iowa. (O) (EN) (S) (C/W) in the courts. (S) with disabilities to belong in their chosen communities, experience “the good life” free The Arc of Nebraska – 6085 Nebraska Coalition to End Sexual and from harm, and be genuinely heard. (S) Statewide grassroots advocacy and support for “Through workplace giving, with Domestic Violence – 6050 people with disabilities and their families. (S) The Nebraska Coalition enhances safety and Lincoln Children’s Zoo The Mediation Center – 6130 each paycheck, I know that a justice through promoting prevention efforts, The Mediation Center, dedicated to the Autism Center of Nebraska (ACN) – 6075 portion of my pay helps people in public policy advocacy, training, and capacity resolution of confl ict, provides professional, Supporting people with autism and other building support to those serving survivors. (S) Care for Nebraska’s Animals The Nature Conservancy in effective mediation services to every individual in developmental disabilities and their families the community — my neighbors — & Environment Nebraska – 6100 the community regardless of ability to pay. (L) through community-based programs and to experience health and wholeness.” Open Door Mission – 6465 The Nature Conservancy protects Nebraska’s services. Enhancing lives by teaching residential The Open Door Mission meets the basic needs natural heritage by promoting the health of Nebraska Appleseed – 6255 and vocational independence. (L) (O) (EN) – Gwen of individuals and families while inspiring HOPE We fi ght for justice and opportunity for all Audubon Nebraska – 6810 prairies, rivers, and wildlife, combining the best for lasting change that breaks the cycle of available science with an entrepreneurial spirit. (S) Nebraskans across four program areas: child Audubon Nebraska’s mission is the same as that The Bridge Behavioral Health – 6780 homelessness and poverty. (O) welfare, health care access, economic justice, Houses of Hope of Nebraska, Inc. – 6070 of the National Audubon Society: to protect birds The Bridge provides medical withdrawal, Nebraska Recycling Council – 6859 and immigrants and communities. (S) “Building Better Lives in Recovery” – helping and the places they need, today and tomorrow. treatment, and recovery support for people Ronald McDonald House Charities in Providing assistance and resources to reduce, individuals whose lives have been impacted by (L) (O) (C/W) with substance use disorders and the mental Omaha – 6856 reuse, and recycle materials for their highest and OutNebraska – 6067 health issues that often accompany them. (L) substance use and mental health integrate back Supportive home away from home for families Empowering and celebrating thriving LGBTQ+ Capital Humane Society – 6270 best use, protecting Nebraska’s good life for into the community. (L) (EN) (C/W) traveling to Omaha for their children’s life-saving future generations. (S) communities across Nebraska through Capital Humane Society serves the community Bridges to Hope – 6857 medical care in area hospitals. (L) (O) (S) (C/W) community-building and advocacy. (L) (O) (S) The Junior League of Lincoln – 6445 by sheltering homeless pets, advocating for Serving men and women soon to be or recently Nebraska Statewide Arboretum – 6800 We promote volunteerism, develop women, animal welfare, and educating the public about released from incarceration by providing Seniors Foundation – 6200 We plant Nebraska for healthy people, vibrant Women’s Fund of Omaha – 6861 and improve our community through effective responsible pet care. (L) furniture, clothing, and household items at no The Seniors Foundation believes that communities, and a resilient environment. We We work on the most critical challenges facing cost to them. (S) action of trained volunteers. We train, organize, regardless of age or income, people deserve women and girls by identifying issues, funding Lincoln Children’s Zoo – 6190 do this through tree planting, garden making, volunteer, research, and improve quality of life. (L) to live their best lives. The Seniors Foundation and education. (S) solutions, and leading dynamic change by Provide families with the opportunity to learn CenterPointe – 6305 raises funds to support Aging Partners. (L) advocating for effective policy solutions. (O) Mental Health Association fi rsthand about the natural world. Our mission is CenterPointe provides help for people with Omaha Zoo Foundation – 6855 of Nebraska – 6066 to enrich lives through fi rsthand interaction with mental health and substance use disorders to Tabitha – 6840 Omaha’s zoo works to inspire, educate, and fi nd their path to health and well-being through MHA is a peer-operated and participant-driven Tabitha offers results-driven rehabilitation, at- living things. (L) engage people to serve as lifelong stewards for Miscellaneous nearly 40 program offerings. (L) (O) (EN) organization serving and providing alternative home health care, innovative living communities, Lincoln Parks Foundation – 6240 animals, their habitats, and their conservation.