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Our team often comes across ideas, concepts, and opportunities related to philanthropy, nonprofits, and beyond that we enjoy sharing with each other. Now, we would like to tune others into the conversation! Weitz Insights, our blog, will feature posts authored by members of the staff, board, and community. Check us out!

A group of eleven people including Nebraska Appleseed staff, the Well staff, and impacted community members at a press conference to end the lifetime ban on SNAP access for Nebraskans with certain felonies. All are holding signs with various messages.

Carleton Weitz Fellows | April 9, 2024

Weitz Fellow Voices: Amber at Nebraska Appleseed

By Amber Lozoya

This is a guest blog written by one of our […]

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A black and white image of a young woman smiling at the camera while sitting in a movie theater seat.

Carleton Weitz Fellows | March 12, 2024

Weitz Fellow Voices: Kitty at Film Streams

By Kitty Tyree

This is a guest blog by one of our Weitz […]

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An image looking up at the Nebraska State Capital building with blue skies and thin white clouds in the background.

Advocacy | February 27, 2024

Legislative Update: The Session Thus Far

By Renee Fry, Policy Consultant

This is a guest blog from Renee Fry, Policy Consultant […]

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A woman with short blonde hair smiles at the camera in front of a black background.

Carleton Weitz Fellows | February 13, 2024

Weitz Fellow Voices: Madeleine at Nebraska Civic Engagement Table

By Madeleine Parr

This is a guest blog by one of our Weitz […]

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One man of color and three women of color are smiling at the camera, standing in front of an orange, white, and blue balloon arch.

Leadership | January 23, 2024

Like Sands Through the Hourglass

By Robia Qasimyar

This blog is estimated to take 2 minutes to read. […]

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Two women are standing closely to each other, smiling at the camera.

Leadership | December 12, 2023

Continuity of Commitment: New Leadership at Weitz Family Foundation

By Katie Weitz

This blog is estimated to take 3 minutes to read. […]

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A group of four individuals are standing around a cocktail table in conversation.

Funding | November 28, 2023

Reflections from Grant Review

By Emily Nguyen

This blog is estimated to take two minutes to read. […]

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Two people are sitting down at a table with four others standing behind them, all are smiling at the camera.

General | November 14, 2023

Helping Grantees Educate Our Policymakers

By Katie Weitz, PhD

This blog is estimated to take 2 minutes to read. […]

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A portrait of a smiling, Latina woman with medium-length, curled, dark-brown hair. She is wearing a black dress printed with orange flowers and green leaves. Her hands are on her hips.

Leadership | October 24, 2023

Our New Program Associate: Diana Martinez

By Diana Martinez

This blog is estimated to take 2 minutes to read. […]

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A Weitz Family Foundation board meeting.

Eight Weitz Family Foundation staff and board members are seated at a long table and are in conversation with each other.

Equity | September 26, 2023

Transparency in the Request Process

By Katie Weitz, PhD

This blog is estimated to take 3 minutes to read. […]

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