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Some call it stories. Others call it a blog. But here you will find nuggets of goodness to use and -- you guessed it -- SHARE!

Radio Talking Book Service Now Offering Audio Description

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.

Guest blog: Moving to Omaha

This blog is guest written by Erica A Zettle, MPA

In July 2018, my very pregnant daughter and son-in-law had moved to Omaha so he could take a job at Mutual of Omaha in the actuarial department. A couple of months later, I arrived in Omaha to meet my beautiful granddaughter. At the time, I was living and working in Michigan and preparing to make a move to Gainesville, Florida.

Women providing healing, promoting hope

Continuing with the celebration of the National Women’s History Month theme of "Providing Healing, Promoting Hope", we asked several community leaders to provide their thoughts on their hope for the Omaha metro’s future. According to the National Women’s History Alliance, “The gift of hope spreads light to the lives of others and reflects a belief in the unlimited possibilities of this and future generations. Together, healing and hope are essential fuels for our dreams and recovery.” 


 

Volunteer and Donor Spotlight: Grant Mussman

This blog guest-written by SHARE Omaha friend Grant Mussman.

Why do I LOVE nonprofits?  Oh my goodness, so many reasons.

First, it always connects me to my mom. From a very young age, she embedded in me a sense of connecting with others who were different than myself, and giving back when possible. If my memory serves me, and I was pretty darned young, we'd pile into her blue or brown Ford Pinto and head to grab our once-a-week asignment of meals on wheels and we would make our rounds. I'm sure I was cuter as a youngst