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Nebraska Appleseed mourns the passing of our longtime friend Allen Overcash, a former board member and president of Nebraska Appleseed’s Board of Directors. Allen, a Harvard Law graduate and an attorney at Woods & Aitken in Lincoln, was a successful attorney and litigator focusing on construction and government contracts. Allen was an attorney who believed […]

On October 10, Nebraska Appleseed will gather again to celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations who have stood up for justice and opportunity for all during the 2024 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to recognize this year’s honorees. The Roots of Justice Award recognizes grassroots advocates who have made outstanding contributions to

On October 10, Nebraska Appleseed will gather again to celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations who have stood up for justice and opportunity for all during the 2024 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to recognize this year’s honorees. The Milo Mumgaard Emerging Leader Award, named after Appleseed’s founding executive director, recognizes young,

On October 10, Nebraska Appleseed will gather again to celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations who have stood up for justice and opportunity for all during the 2024 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to recognize this year’s honorees. The Milo Mumgaard Emerging Leader Award, named after Appleseed’s founding executive director, recognizes young,

Join us for the 2024 Good Apple Awards on Thursday, October 10 at the Livestock Exchange Ballroom in Omaha. Social hour with an hors d’oeuvres dinner and live music begins at 6:00 pm with a short program to follow at 7:00 pm. Purchase your tickets or become a sponsor of the 2024 Good Apple Awards

To end the cycles of incarceration, we must be open to having hard conversations, especially when Black and Brown communities are the most impacted, but the ones not often invited to the table.  That’s why we’re co-hosting a community conversation with our friends at RISE: to uplift the voices of those who have been incarcerated

Nebraska Appleseed mourns the loss of our friend and long-time collaborator, Justin Kemerling, an independent designer who used his creativity for activism, community-building, and positive social change. Justin has been a force for good who intersected with countless changemakers and causes in Nebraska, the midwest, and nationwide. We have been fortunate to work side-by-side with

Give to Lincoln Day starts today! If you’ve been looking for a good time to give to Nebraska Appleseed, now is one of your best opportunities of the year! Giving through May 30th helps maximize your support of Appleseed in three ways: Contribute to Appleseed today through May 30th! Your gift means we can continue

I don’t know of another single organization that has the breadth and depth of local impact, like Appleseed. Before I joined the board, I was thankful for their work on ballot initiatives and signature collection efforts on Medicaid expansion and raising the minimum wage. However, since becoming a board member, I’ve been so impressed by

On October 5, Nebraska Appleseed will gather again to celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations who have stood up for justice and opportunity for all during the 2023 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to recognize this year’s honorees. The Jim Wolf Equal Justice Award recognizes a Nebraskan who has made significant contributions