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Our team serves as an access point for nonprofit partners interested in engaging with the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Community partners are vital collaborators in the effort to enhance student learning through experience, and to build healthier communities in strategic partnerships.

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Nonprofit in Residence

Your Nonprofit is invited to set up a table during the last week of the month from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. located in the Nebraska Union across from the N-Card Office. Students can stop by to learn more about volunteer opportunities available at your nonprofit. RSVP by August 4th.

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Engage Lincoln

Your Nonprofit is invited to submit a semester long opportunity for students to participate in between (September, 2022 – December, 2022). Submissions are due August 4 and nonprofits will be notified by August 15th if their project was selected.

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Monthly Meetings

Join us during Cause Collective monthly meetings held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 8am. Meetings provide nonprofits the opportunity to share updates with each other about volunteer opportunities, job opportunities or events that are coming up.

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Ignite Lincoln

Ignite Lincoln will award up to $7,000 to local nonprofits that ignite passion in our community. Five Nonprofit finalists will be chosen to participate at Ignite Lincoln 14 on August 11 at 7pm at Roca Theater. Submissions must be received before midnight on June 1, 2022.

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Community Partner Map

The Community Partner map highlights mutually-beneficial projects between nonprofit organizations and the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. We invite your nonprofit to submit data related to a current project.