Empowering, building, cultivating: 2024 in review
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Building young civic leaders, protecting voters, and cultivating change: Civic Nebraska was a force for democracy in 2024.
Q+A with Kyle Cartwright, interim executive director
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Kyle, a native Nebraskan with deep nonprofit experience, is also our organization’s director of development.
Strengthening Democracy Awards: What a night!
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On June 27, nearly 300 friends and supporters of Civic Nebraska gathered at the Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts for the 2024 Strengthening Democracy Awards. Here’s full video of the event.
Insights from Civic Nebraska’s statewide listening tour
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Civic Nebraska recently embarked on a statewide listening tour to engage with Grand Island, North Platte, Scottsbluff/Gering, and Norfolk. The discussions illuminated the common strengths and the unique challenges faced by each area and provided insights into the state of civic engagement across Nebraska.
Meet Scott Schrage, grant manager
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The Lincolnite and Iowa native coordinates our grant activities, researches and evaluates potential funding sources, and ensures follow-through on Civic Nebraska’s funded projects.
This Valentine’s Day, share the love for voting rights
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A hearing on Feb. 14 will consider two bills that are consequential for Nebraskans’ access to vote.
Advocacy, action, accomplishments: Civic Nebraska in 2023
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Nebraskans count on us to cut through the noise and trust us as a guide in our shared democratic lives.
Join our chorus of change-makers
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Together, we’re making democracy work for everyone.
Kyle Cartwright joins Civic Nebraska as director of development
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The Lincolnite brings his passion for community, nonprofit growth, and effective philanthropy to Nebraska’s pre-eminent democracy-building organization.
Loud & Clear: Our 2023-24 annual report
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Our work stands as an example of resilience and opportunity in the face of adversity, and of harnessing the collective voice and power of robust civic engagement.