#GivingEveryTuesday: Minority-Led Nonprofits
Each Tuesday, SHARE Omaha features a unique cause theme for #GivingEveryTuesday and encourages our community to give and support in any way we can! This week's #GivingEveryTuesday theme is Minority-led nonprofits. Help support these local nonprofits with a gift today.
Great Plains Black History Museum
Eric Ewing of Great Plains Black History Museum shares that it is important to support Minority-led nonprofits like GPBHM "to ensure that we can continue to be an educational resource for all guests from the Omaha community and guests outside of the Metro."
Great Plains Black History Museum values being an educational resource. "We shine the light on a part of American history that is often forgotten," says Eric.
By donating to the Great Plains Black History Museum it will ensure that they can continue to be a resource of American History told through the lens of African Americans. As the only museum in the state of Nebraska focused on African American History, they can provide historical information that may not otherwise be available.
Eric invites you and your family to visit and learn about the rich history and the contributions that African Americans have provided to America.
Donate to Great Plains Black History Museum
GROW Nebraska Women's Business Center
Nekola Distefano of GROW Nebraska Women's Business Center shares, "We all need to support our community becoming bolder and brighter. Individuals that focus on becoming stronger leaders will ultimately pull others up with them."
GROW Nebraska Women's Business Center supports small businesses and entrepreneurs to reach their dreams and goals one step at a time. Their great ideas sometimes need guidance and support along the way and that’s where GROW Nebraska Women's Business Center steps in to help educate and connect them to the resources they require to develop and grow their business.
"We can always use teachers, advocates and resource agents that are able and willing to give of their time and talents. Education is paramount when beginning a small business, there are many obstacles to navigate. It can be a challenging adventure that will be made easier with guidance and support," says Nekola.
Donate to GROW Nebraska Women's Business Center
100 Black Men of Omaha
Christopher A. McCroy of 100 Black Men of Omaha shares, "In our community, potential is evenly distributed, but opportunity is not. This disparity is especially stark for Black youth, who often face systemic barriers that can hinder their dreams and aspirations. As a community, it is our collective responsibility to bridge this gap, and there is no better way to do so than by supporting minority-led organizations like 100 Black Men of Omaha, Inc. where we are specifically dedicated to mentoring Black youth. It is vital to support minority-led organizations such as ours because of our innate ability to understand the unique challenges and cultural contexts of the community in which we serve. By providing Black youth in our shared community with mentors who look like them and share similar experiences, we offer invaluable role models who inspire, guide, and validate their potential. These connections foster a sense of belonging and identity that is crucial for academic success, personal growth, self-confidence."
Through our mentoring efforts, the 100 Black Men of Omaha, Inc. is making an investment in the future of our city. Through investing in Black Youth, they understand that mentoring efforts will not just change individual lives, but will transform the entire Omaha community. How? They know that successful, empowered youth become leaders who give back, mentor others, and drive positive change. Their mentoring programs plant the seeds for a more just and thriving society, where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. Together, we can create an Omaha where opportunity is truly inclusive, and where every young person, regardless of their background, can thrive.
"As a minority-led nonprofit organization dedicated to mentoring Black youth in Omaha, we need resources to strengthen our technology infrastructure. Reliable computers and access to affordable internet would help us to ensure all youth have access to necessary technology for learning," says Christopher.
Donate to 100 Black Men of Omaha
A Mother's Love
Shanika King of A Mother's Love, Inc, shares, "It is important to donate to minority-led nonprofits because the community they came from is the community they are best equipped to make change in the challenges the community faces."
A Mother's Love Inc. is a Holistic Maternal Support Agency that supports and aligns strategies with community outreach to create better birth outcomes in underserved communities. They do this by offering Community Health Workers, Doulas, Life skill trainings, Maternal/Infant care supplies and much more. They serve 200 families a month in their facility, and host a Community Shower and fun events for families.
"One thing we need from the community is donor support and baby supply drives led by businesses and community members to fill the void and disconnect in Maternal Health that we see now in our community. Minority women are more likely to die from complications in Maternal Health than their counterparts. We hope to be a beacon of light to mothers everywhere and support them in the areas they need it most."
CASA for Douglas County
Kimberly Barnes of CASA for Douglas County shares, "Black-led nonprofits are often underfunded and under-resourced, which can make it difficult for them to make a meaningful impact in communities they serve. Black-led nonprofits are intentional on addressing issues that disproportionately affect black and brown communities.
CASA provides support to children, and strengthens families while raising awareness about abuse and neglect. Through the commitment of volunteer advocates, CASA seeks to ensure that every child has a safe and healthy home environment. Additionally, CASA understands the importance of keeping the child whole with cultural values at the forefront, and ensuring basic needs are met.
"We need volunteers. Representation matters. Outlined in CASA for Douglas County’s strategic plan is to actively recruit volunteers to represent children served," says Kimberly.
Donate to CASA for Douglas County
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