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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 nearly 20 individuals are sitting at tables in pairs, facing the front of a classroom.

Advocacy | July 11, 2023

Advocacy Opportunities

By Renee Fry

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

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Four African-American women are standing in front of a circle balloon display, smiling at the camera.

Leadership | June 13, 2023

So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye

By Alexzia Plummer

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

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Crystal Fuller is leading a suicide prevention training. She is standing in front of a projector, presenting to a classroom of attendees from various nonprofit organizations.

Education | May 23, 2023

Learn Along With Me

By Katie Weitz

This blog is estimated to take 4 minutes to read. […]

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Seven Weitz Fellows are smiling at the camera and standing in front of a blue Opera Omaha backdrop.

Carleton Weitz Fellows | May 9, 2023

Weitz Fellow Voices: Rebecca at Opera Omaha

By Rebecca Chen

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

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A group of people building.

A group of six people with hard hats on are working together at a construction site.

Equity | April 25, 2023

Equity Journey Reflection: Progress, Not Perfection

By Emily Nguyen

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

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A man wearing a blue button down shirt and tan slacks is giving a presentation, standing next to projection of a slideshow informing the audience (out of view) about voter identification legislation.

Advocacy | April 11, 2023

Weitz Fellow Voices: Arlo at Nebraska Civic Engagement Table

By Arlo Hettle

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

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Four different hands are holding each others' wrists in unity.

Advocacy | March 28, 2023

March Forward, Not Backward

By Robia Qasimyar, Program Associate

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

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A young woman is standing behind a table smiling at four elementary-age children in a gymnasium.

Carleton Weitz Fellows | March 14, 2023

Weitz Fellow Voices: Clarissa at Nebraska Appleseed

By Clarissa Guzmán

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

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A black and white portrait of young woman with dark curly hair is wearing a long-sleeve patterned shirt. She is sitting in a cinema chair, resting her chin on her hand, and is smiling at the camera.

Carleton Weitz Fellows | February 28, 2023

Weitz Fellow Voices: Isabel at Film Streams

By Isabel Anderson

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

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A large group of people are seated at U-shaped tables and are facing the presenter at the front of the room. There are large white pieces of paper affixed to the green chalkboard with handwritten community meeting notes.

Equity | February 14, 2023

Your D.E.I.A Work is Not Anti-Oppressive

By Mynesha Spencer, Inclusion Strategist

This is a guest blog from Mynesha Spencer, Inclusion Strategist […]

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