On the rise: The 2010s at Civic Nebraska
Kate Morton, a bestselling novelist, once said: “Some say I’m an overnight success … Well, that was a very long night that lasted about 10 years.” We can relate. When […]
Doing good: Engaging employees in giving back
Nebraska businesses care about their communities and give generously to support community organizations and efforts to increase the quality of life across the state. My husband and I are fortunate […]
Democracy’s (Half) Dozen: 6 documentaries to stream this winter
Happy winter! This past weekend, we noted the arrival of the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. Here in Nebraska, the sun hung in […]
All Lift, All Rise: Brian Smith’s civic sermon
Good morning, my friends! My name is Brian Smith, and I have coordinated many social gatherings, including TEDxOmaha, Omaha Public Meetings, and today’s Civic Saturday. I am grateful to see […]
Speak up for #Housing4Lincoln
Our nation is facing a severe shortage of affordable housing, and Lincoln is no exception. In fact, housing is unaffordable for 46 percent of Lincolnites that rent at all income […]
Nebraska Counts mobilizes for 2020 census
Nebraska Counts, a coalition of nonprofit organizations across the state, launched in October to increase 2020 U.S. census reporting for the state’s hard-to-count populations. Because the U.S. Census Bureau cannot […]
Civic Nebraska supports Hall Co. challenge to appointing election commissioners
Asserting that voters have the right to directly decide how their elections are run, Civic Nebraska is supporting a Hall County resident’s lawsuit challenging a state law that allows county […]
Civic Saturday: Nurturing a spirit of shared purpose
At a time of political unrest, rekindling people’s faith in the power they hold as ordinary citizens is more important than ever. That’s why Civic Nebraska is bringing Civic Saturday […]
Shopping locally: a source of civic power
Our democracy gives us the opportunity to elect our public officials at a local, state and national level. This is a powerful tool to help shape what we want to […]
Civic Nebraska moves to intervene in AG’s lawsuit on appointed election officials
Civic Nebraska has moved to intervene in Attorney General Doug Peterson’s constitutional challenge to the appointment of county election officials in Nebraska’s largest counties. Civic Nebraska, which has asserted the […]