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What can I do? Black History Month 2023 in the Omaha metro

Make Black History Month about engagement for the month of February. These next 28 days are the time to be intentional about learning from the past, listening to what’s happening now and planning your support for today forward.

We love seeing good things in our social feed! On January 24 we were thrilled to read this post from Boys Town on Facebook:

This blog is guest written by Bekah Jerde, Radio Talking Book Service executive director

As the executive director of Radio Talking Book Service (RTBS), I have exciting news to broadcast far and wide!

We at RTBS are a nonprofit radio station that broadcasts print information across Nebraska and southwest Iowa to blind, low vision, or print impaired listeners.

On Tuesday, January 17, 2023, SHARE Omaha turned 4 years old! 

Over the past 4 years, we've been honored to help you find and support the local causes that matter to you. Thank you for allowing us to help you do good and give back.

Now, it's time to celebrate!

For our 4th birthday we have a humble request, not birthday cards for us, but rather cards of encouragement for our community. 

STEP 1: Pick a nonprofit 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Monday, January 16th in the Greater Omaha metro!

This is the time to celebrate, commemorate and honor the life, legacy and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Whether you give your time on Monday, January 16th, give a financial gift, or celebrate in your own way at your own time, thank you for joining in this moment.

This blog is guest written by Teresa Mardesen, executive director of SHARE Omaha

As we enter this new year, this is the perfect time to not only introduce myself but also re-introduce you to SHARE Omaha.

Here at SHARE Omaha, alongside our partners at SHARE Iowa, we are celebrating the generosity of our region on Giving Tuesday. You raised over $4.2 million dollars for our local nonprofits! In addition, you gave to nonprofits that were new-to-you, more than 1,800 times. The nonprofits you supported also recruited over one hundred new volunteers and received over 27,000 wish list items.

This blog was guest written by Robert Badura, Giving Tuesday intern

I have had a blast working with SHARE Omaha as their Giving Tuesday Intern this past semester, learning valuable skills and working towards strengthening my community through positive work. This was my first Giving Tuesday, and I am glad that I was able to spend it highlighting the meaning of generosity and what it means to give back.

This blog is guest written by Omaha Steaks. Learn more about Giving Tuesday: shareomaha.org/givingtuesday

For the first time ever, a group of local Giving Tuesday Ambassadors are prepping to hit the streets on November 29th! These kind-hearted folks have spent the last few weeks asking themselves what they care about, what change they want to see, and what they can do to move the metro forward this Giving Tuesday. It’s been inspiring to hear about what led them to choose their projects!