Omaha, Neb – SHARE Omaha, the nonprofit behind Do Good Week has posted successful results which spanned a holistic approach to philanthropy.

The first ever Do Good Week was April 19-24 and across those days the following results were tracked:

25,000 people explored causes on SHAREomaha.org for over 100,000 minutes

$2,558,002.50 reported in donations, including matching gifts

This blog is guest-written by Bill Roberts, President of Fricke Episcopal Food Ministry Board of Directors
 
The Fricke Episcopal Food Ministry is a different kind of nonprofit.
 
We aren’t a food bank, food pantry or preparer of foods – we’re a fundraiser for those kinds of nonprofits. We make feeding the hungry easier. Because we make Food Security Grants that must be spent entirely on food for the needy, our supporters can be sure that our grants pay for food and only food.

We thought up a fun game to promote our work – the Virtual Scavenger Hunt.

Let's state the obvious right off the bat: the last 12 months have been tough. Really tough. 

It's been hard on all fronts: our health, our careers, our families, our friendships... our entire community has changed, been compromised or stretched thin in one way or another.

Many people - like you, undoubtedly - have stepped up to help their neighbors. All of us in the Omaha/Council Bluffs metro area owe each other a big thank you. We all assisted each other through an unbelievably difficult time. And unfortunately, we are still very much in the thick of our challenges. 

The reality is that our local nonprofits are still struggling to keep up with ongoing, increased demand. And with COVID preventing in-person fundraising events, a significant revenue stream is cut to a trickle. 

Yet, hope remains. It's time for a large-scale, collective effort to lift our community.