Strengthening Democracy: Erin Feichtinger
The Omaha housing affordability advocate is our 2022 Civic Catalyst Award honoree.
It takes everyone
That’s why Civic Nebraska reinvigorates community, mutual responsibility, faith in democratic institutions, and citizen power across the state.
Civic Nebraska honors 5 with Strengthening Democracy Awards
Join us June 9 in Lincoln to honor these civic catalysts, educators, voting rights advocates, community builders, and young leaders.
Collective Impact Lincoln awards neighborhood improvement mini-grants
The funds, reserved for projects in the Clinton, Belmont, Everett, Near South, Hartley, and University Place neighborhoods, will bring benefit and value to the neighborhood and community.
Two great ways to support democracy in May
Nebraska’s two largest cities sponsor “giving days” this month. Be among the first 50 to donate $25 or more to Civic Nebraska and receive some summer civic swag.
Rolling out the Equitable Development Scorecard
Community members, city staff, and developers can use the new tool to uniformly evaluate whether a housing development will ultimately benefit the community and address affordable housing needs.
Begin Again: a civic sermon
At the turning of another season – a time of rebirth and renewal – let’s set out to begin America again.
Help us draw a picture of civic health – literally.
Share your images that describe ‘civic health’ to you – that show a feeling of belonging, inclusion, safety, collaboration, and fun in our communities. #civichealthpics
Collective Impact Lincoln offers $300 mini-grants
From now until June 1, residents can apply for funding to bring their improvement ideas to life.
We can’t leave $120M of rental relief on the table
Our failure to apply for federal emergency rental assistance will directly affect communities across Nebraska, and organizations providing financial assistance to struggling Nebraskans will lose a critical line of funding. Here’s what you can do to help prevent that from happening.