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Shared Learning, Youth Voice

Changemakers: Putting Decisions and Resources in Young People’s Hands

Young people are often asked what they think. What happens when we go a step further and give them meaningful opportunities to decide?

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Shared Learning, Youth Voice

Young Changemakers Put $12,000 into Action

What happens when young people are trusted to make meaningful decisions? They rise to the opportunity.

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Opportunities, Shared Learning

Six Big Ideas for Nebraska Youth: Meet Our 2026 Legacy Grant Partners

This year, six Nebraska organizations will each receive $5,000 per year for two years to bring projects to life that support youth well-being, education, and basic needs.

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Opportunities, Shared Learning

Snow-Redfern Foundation Announces 2026 Partnership Project Awardees

The Snow-Redfern Foundation is excited to announce the recipients of the 2026 Partnership Project grants, […]

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Opportunities

A New Opportunity: The Partnership Project

A cohort-style grant and learning experience built for nonprofits who want to try new ways of including young people in their work. Applications open April 1 and close May 1.

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About, Youth Voice

From Participation to Power:
How We’re Reimagining Who Decides

On a summer night in a small rural town, a group of young people made a decision most adults wouldn’t have prioritized. They chose to fund lights for a basketball court.

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Shared Learning, Youth Voice

From Root2Rise to Reinvestment: A Changemaker Story

Last fall, during our Root2Rise young women’s leadership cohort, we piloted something new. As part […]

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Opportunities, Youth Voice

🌱 Growing the Next Generation of Leaders: 2026 Youth Leadership Applications Now Open

Across Nebraska, young people are already leading—in their schools, families, and communities. When they are […]

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