Nonprofit in Residence

September 8 - 12, 2025

Nonprofit in Residence

Join fellow Huskers to network with local nonprofit organizations from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. located in the Nebraska Union. Students can stop by to network and learn about industries, internships, and volunteer opportunities.

Monday, September 8

MADD Nebraska

Mothers Against Drunk Driving is more than just mothers. We're fathers, sisters, brothers, families, and friends. We're truly a grassroots organization, made up of people like you who care about making an impact in Nebraska to keep your loved ones safe.

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Nebraska Table

The Nebraska Table strengthens the nonprofit community through collaboration, leadership development, and professional training and resources.

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Tuesday, September 9

Big Gumdrop Outdoors

Big Gumdrop Outdoors (BGO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Lincoln, Nebraska, dedicated to empowering urban youth through education and outdoor exploration.

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Educare of Lincoln

Educare Lincoln is a research-based Program that prepares young, at-risk children for school; a specially designed Place that nurtures early learning and sends a bold message about the value of investing in the first five years; an innovative Partnership between the public and private sectors to create a more efficient, more effective early learning program; and a compelling Platform to drive change among policymakers, business leaders and early childhood providers by showing what quality early learning looks like.

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Wednesday, September 10

People City Mission

People's City Mission was started in 1907 by local churches, offering food and shelter for transient and impoverished men, women and children. Today, the People's City Mission is Lincoln's primary homeless shelter housing 350 men, women, and children on an average day. PCM provides emergency and transitional housing to both men and families (including single mothers).
 

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Big Brothers Big Sisters

For 50 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters Lincoln has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life.

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Thursday, September 11

Linked2Literacy

Linked2Literacy inspires generations by providing inclusive books and literacy education through community partnerships.

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Asian Community and Cultural Center

Our programs help to provide spaces for connection and community among refugees and immigrants in Lincoln.

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Friday, September 12

Boys and Girls Club of Lincoln/Lancaster County

We never take a single approach to help kids succeed. It takes caring mentors, such as our trained Club staff. It takes a safe place, like our Clubs that are consistently there for the kids they serve. It takes innovative, quality programs designed to empower youth to excel in school and lead healthy, productive lives.

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Lincoln TeamMates

TeamMates mentoring program matches young people with one-to-one mentors. Mentors are volunteers from the community who have made a commitment to this program and their student. Matches meet together at school each week for approximately one class period.

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Questions? Connect with Andrew Brown  andrew.brown@unl.edu  |  402-472-8721