Girls Inc. of Omaha Raises $9,600

Girls Inc. of Omaha has successfully secured $9,600 in investment capital from investors. This funding round marks a significant financial boost for the nonprofit organization, supporting its ongoing mission to empower individuals in the community. Girls Inc. of Omaha operates as a nonprofit 501(c)3 agency, governed by a local board of trustees. The organization has a long-standing history, dating back to 1933, of helping people fulfill their dreams through work. It leverages the power of donated goods to fund programs that train and support individuals to be their best. These efforts include providing free workforce development programs and resource navigation services that concentrate on trades, healthcare, self-development, and employability skills workshops. Girls Inc. of Omaha also engages with programs like Ability One, which provides jobs for people with disabilities at federal facilities, and YouthBuild AmeriCorps, a skills-training program for youth in construction trades. Its operations are partly sustained by the sale of value-priced merchandise at 16 retail stores and 3 specialty stores, including e-commerce, with convenient drive-through donation sites across several communities in Eastern Nebraska and Southwest Iowa. The $9,600 investment represents a crucial infusion of capital, signifying investor confidence in Girls Inc. of Omaha’s impactful work. The organization plans to allocate these funds towards strategic growth initiatives. This capital is anticipated to support the expansion of its existing programs, enhance the reach of its resource navigation services, and strengthen its overall capacity to serve the community more effectively. Looking ahead, this financial injection is expected to enable Girls Inc. of Omaha to solidify its foundation and amplify its positive impact. The organization is poised for sustained growth, aiming to broaden its reach and deepen its engagement in empowering community members through its comprehensive workforce development and support programs.