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World-Herald Philanthropy Section Features EndowNebraska
The February 3, 2008 Sunday edition of the Omaha World-Herald featured a special Perspectives section on Philanthropy in Nebraska. An article on the work of EndowNebraska included information on LB 983, introduced in the 2008 Legislature to increase the charitable tax credit benefits to Nebraska taxpayers. Click Here to read the article.
Prairie Fire Newspaper Features EndowNebraska
The December 2007 issue of Prairie Fire Newspaper, published in Lincoln, featured an article on the Nebraska Charitable Tax Credit and the work of EndowNebraska. The article was written by EndowNebraska coordinator Maxine Moul. Click Here to read the article.
2007-2008 Event Book
EndowNebraska's work was featured in the 2007-2008 Event Book published by Metro Magazine in Omaha. Click Here and go to page 83 to view the article.
A hometown effort
The Omaha World-Herald said "Wealth transfers in Nebraska are a key to the future of rural communities" in its February 11, 2007 editorial. It cited the Nebraska Charitable Tax Credit, saying: "Via tax credits established in 2006, the State of Nebraska provides useful tools to facilitate such gift-giving." Click here to read the entire editorial.
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Planned gifts credit an idea worth trying
The Lincoln Journal-Star supported the Nebraska Charitable Tax Credit with this editorial on Saturday, July 22, 2006:
With all the maneuvering of special interests to get some private gain out of the tax code, it's refreshing to see something that can help us all.
It'll cost us Nebraskans maybe $2.5 million in state revenue a year, but it's worth a try. Click here to read the entire editorial.
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New tax credit may help rural Nebraska
By NANCY HICKS / Lincoln Journal Star
Monday, Jul 17, 2006 - 12:12:12 am CDT
This is what often happens when someone dies in a rural community: The relatives come in for the funeral. Then they go to the bank, pull all the assets out and take them out of town.
A new charitable tax incentive is intended to help keep some of this money in Nebraska, according to state Sen. Matt Connealy of Decatur.
State senators supported the tax incentive after hearing stories like this during public hearings, said Connealy, sponsor of the new law. Click here to read the full article.
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Governor's Column, "Giving for the Future"
Governor Dave Heineman signed the Legislation creating the Nebraska Charitable Tax Credit on June 6, 2005. He conducted ceremonial bill signings in McCook, Ord, Grand Island, Lincoln and Omaha that summer, and devoted his September 19, 2005 weekly newspaper column to EndowNebraska and the new tax credit.
"The Endow Nebraska Act, LB 28, was created to provide the charitable organizations dedicated to community improvements, strengthening local schools and higher education institutions and providing support for those in need with the funding needed to encourage continued involvement in Nebraska's communities," the Governor wrote. Click here to read the entire column.
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