Empowerment Network
The Mission in Action...
CREATE
...fill-in
where we identify gaps; launch
new initiatives that can be
transferred to existing
organizations or help create
new organizations to fulfill
the mission
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Helped launch new
organizations and create new
jobs in North Omaha;
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Partnered with the
African-American Unity Fund
to host workshops for small,
grassroots organizations and
provide $150,000 to small
non-profits for community
work;
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Partnered to launch the
Great Summer Program
providing life skills, work
experience, internships, and
educational training to over
300 youth and young adults;
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Assisted organizations with
grant writing and capacity
building;
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Assisted organizations with
making connections with
potential funding partners;
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Gained financial commitments
to help with Neighborhood
Redevelopment and Violence
Intervention efforts;
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Hosted the 1st North Omaha
Green Economy Workshop;
focused on jobs, job
training, and neighborhood
development;
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Partnered with other
organizations to host the
1st Omaha Economic Summit;
diverse leaders from every
sector;
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Working with organizations
to connect North Omaha
residents with job readiness
classes, job training, job
placement, and job
opportunities; and, working
with partners to create
innovative new models for
summer employment,
academics, life skills, and
work experience.
