Activism & Education Master List
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Backpack Program Provide food for hungry children through their schools
The Bike Union Mentoring Project Bike shop & coffeehouse, teach youth aging out of foster care
The Big Garden Cultivate food security by developing community gardens and education
Bold Nebraska Citizen group focused on taking actions critical to protecting the Good Life
Citizen Scientist Water Quality Program Citizens monitoring water quality for safety and awareness
City Sprouts Empower the community to sustainably grow & eat healthy, local foods
Cross Training Center Solutions to poverty through work
CSO! Clean Solutions for Omaha improves water quality in our local rivers and streams
Douglas County Environmental Services Environmental stewards
Earth Day Omaha Increase public awareness of environmental issues through annual events
EVWorld Electric vehicle blog based in Omaha
Friends of the Environment Nebraskans dedicated to preserving our natural resources, animals, and consumers
Green Bellevue Promote a beautiful and environmentally-friendly community
Green Omaha Coalition Promote a greener Omaha, distribute a calendar of events
Hunger Free Heartland Collaborate to implement solutions to end childhood hunger
Iowa Food Systems Council Cultivate just and diverse food systems
inCommon Community Development Promote an end to poverty and creating a sustainable future
Joslyn Institute for Sustainability Focus on the built environment to promote sustainable development
Keep Omaha Beautiful City beautification and education on recycling and environmental stewardship
League of Women Voters of Greater Omaha Influence public policy through education and advocacy
Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture Research and education center to support agriculture
Live Well Omaha Lead organizations to improve health of individuals and families in our community
Live Well Omaha Kids Grow up a healthy and happy Nebraska kid
Mode Shift Transportation advocacy organization
Nebraska Bicycling Alliance Cultivate a safer, more bicycle friendly Nebraska
Nebraska Communities United Fight against corporate take over of Nebraska family farms
Nebraska Farmer’s Union Promote vitality of farmers, their families and communities
Nebraska Game and Parks Aquatic Invasive Species education and management
Nebraska Interfaith Power and Light Facilitate the faith community’s response to our changing climate Nebraska League of Conservation Voters Turn conservation values into political priorities
Nebraska Pachamama Alliance Indigenous wisdom supports a collective transformation
Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society Forty years strong agriculture organization
Nebraskan’s for Solar Create greater access to solar energy for all
Nebraska State Recycling Association Support recycling programs and communities state-wide
Nebraska Watershed Network Student-driven organization promoting water quality awareness
Nebraska Wildlife Federation Dedicated to Nebraska’s wildlife and wild spaces
No More Empty Pots Community collaboration for food security and sustainability
Omaha Bee Club Support bees and local beekeepers
Omaha Bikes Promote and advocate for improved transportation, utility, and recreational bicycling
Omaha By Design Urban design nonprofit that works to improve the physical places in our city
Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance Improve children’s health through healthy homes
Omaha Peddlers Bicycle Club Promote cycling in our community
Omaha Permaculture Foster community through sustainable land stewardship
Omaha Together One Community Faith-based organization, address environmental & other issues
Omaha Stormwater Sustainable landscapes manual, rain gardens, rain barrels, bioswales
One Omaha Facilitate the sustainable development of neighborhoods in the City of Omaha
Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District (NRD) Protects our natural resources
PLUS Snacks Provides food for hungry children through their school, focus on healthy snacks
Raise the Roots Promote sustainability through local music, food and community
RegeNErate Nebraska Farmers & citizens improving local control over food production & distribution
Restoration Exchange Promote stewardship of older homes, buildings and neighborhoods
Saving Grace Perishable food rescue and delivery
Sierra Club Nebraska Chapter Work to protect communities, wild places, and the planet itself
Slow Food Nebraska Good clean fair eating in the Midwest
South Omaha Neighborhood Alliance Enhance South Omaha neighborhoods
Table Grace Cafe Everyone deserves respect, dignity, and the chance to eat wonderful food
UNO Center for Urban Sustainability Advance urban sustainability
Nebraska Recycling Council Maximize the economic and environmental benefits of resource recovery