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This giving season we've been asking donors, "Why do you give?" These are just 78 of the powerful answers we've heard:

Though there have been changes in giving patterns this year, Giving Tuesday stays strong for local giving!

Early giving through SHAREomaha.org was up, over 10,000 people explored the website on Giving Tuesday and almost one in four gifts were from new donors. Reports of direct-to-nonprofit giving are still coming in and we are thrilled to share that the greater Omaha metro, including Western Iowa givers using SHAREiowa.org, raised over $4.3 million for vital local nonprofits to continue their important work. 

The countdown is on for #GivingTuesday402 (Nov 28)! Which local nonprofits will you support?

Teammates Mentoring: A $30 donation can help fund one background check to ensure students are mentored by a safe, caring adult. Add to your donation cart

Good Life Bulldog Rescue: A $50 donation can make one "go bag". Add to your donation cart

As we quickly approach #GivingTuesday402 (November 28), the biggest local giving day of the year, we want to know - Why does our community give?

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I give because... "someone gave to me":

What if we all set aside a portion of our holiday gift spending this year to give gifts back to our community? 

What do you care about? What change do you want to see in the greater Omaha metro? Plan your giving for #GivingTuesday402 now!

Your dollar is powerful. Here are just a few ways your donations can make a difference:

It's time to prepare for the year’s biggest day of philanthropy locally! Giving Tuesday, this year on November 28th, is the day to give back and support the greater Omaha metro community’s nonprofits.

What if every Omaha area family set aside a portion of their holiday gift spending to give generously in honor of their loved ones?  Over 80% of local nonprofits said that they need fewer than 200 new gifts of $100 to help them meet their fundraising needs. Can you be one of the 200 for causes that matter to you?

We all know this is a hectic time of year!

Despite the busy-ness, it’s the perfect time for you to get involved with Giving Tuesday (this year on November 28, 2023), the year’s biggest day of philanthropy here locally in the Greater Omaha/Council Bluffs metro and across the globe.

WHO: SHARE Omaha is preparing for the year’s biggest day of philanthropy locally and across the globe. Giving Tuesday, the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, is recognized as the day to give back and support the greater Omaha metro community’s nonprofits.

WHAT: Giving Tuesday in the greater Omaha metro is the biggest, local giving day of the year. The annual event, which takes place globally the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, is recognized as the day to give back and support local community nonprofits.

This blog is guest-written by Craig Meier, CEO of Medical Solutions

As CEO of Medical Solutions, one of the nation’s largest healthcare talent ecosystems, I often think about what it means to “care.” It is at the core of what we do and how we live and lead within our company and in our communities.