Sharing Nebraska success with pride

One of the best parts of my role at Nebraska Community Foundation is listening to our NCF affiliated fund volunteers speak about their communities with pride. These local leaders invest so much time, treasure and talent into their hometowns and often go unsung. So, when an opportunity arises to showcase their success, we rarely turn it down.

Such was the case in September, when a group of 17 visitors from Canada toured Nebraska to witness the progress small towns can make when residents are encouraged to bring their talents to the table and create something special. Over the course of four day...