Hometowns in Greater Nebraska have so much to offer. At Nebraska Community Foundation (NCF), we work with over 270 communities and 1,500 volunteers across the state who are utilizing the assets unique to their places to fuel community development that will continue to attract new generations of Nebraskans. Homegrown philanthropy is a major asset in this endeavor.
Charitable dollars and endowment payout are being used to fund projects and programs that directly benefit young people and their families – like early childhood development, access to arts and culture, recreational opportunities, education, health and wellness, housing, and more. Even people outside the state are taking notice. U.
S. News and World Report ranked Nebraska as the third best state to live. Kids Count placed Nebraska ninth for children's wellbeing.
WalletHub ranked Nebraska fourth in its list of the best states to raise a family. You don't have to be from Nebraska to recognize it's something special. Nebraska Community Foundation's work focuses heavily on creating magnetic, bountiful places that appeal to young people wanting to remain in, return to, or move to Greater Nebraska.
We visit regularly with these stayers, returners and newcomers about why they chose to make their homes and raise their families in Greater Nebraska. Here are just a few insights they offer..
. You can get stuff done "A small town can move much faster than a large city as I don't have to go through multiple hoops to make a diffe.
