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10/13/2026

It's almost election season! 🗳️

"Getting informed" is good—but it's a big ask when there's so much information out there. Where do you even start?

If you don't feel confident enough to participate yet, these resources can help:

✅ Find your polling place, sample ballot, and local election information on the Douglas County Election Commission website: https://bit.ly/4ylUMTc

✅ Find candidate guides and information on ballot measures at the VOTE411 website: https://bit.ly/2JvdD6z
or on Ballotpedia: https://bit.ly/45wmK0F

Choose an issue to research, learn all you can, and share this post with someone else navigating election season. 🫶

10/08/2026

Especially if you're juggling work AND school, you might be getting a little frazzled by this point in the semester. When the overwhelm hits, it's not fair to expect yourself to be super involved in local issues on top of everything else.

The first step: Take care of YOU.

This Student's Guide to Managing Stress is definitely worth a read if you're in college—or if you know someone who is. ❤️

Read the guide here: https://bit.ly/2PQoa27

10/06/2026

Most people forget these two things when they talk politics:

1️⃣ Discussions are different than arguments.
2️⃣ You're allowed to care about an issue, even if you don't have all the answers.

Conversations are best when each person approaches them with the intention to learn. In an ideal world, we see a problem, and we get curious about it. We take our time. We ask questions.

But often, when we see a problem, we feel pressure to immediately form an opinion.

Conversations turn into contests: Who sounds the smartest? Who knows the most? Who will WIN? (Hint: no one wins in these situations.)

Next time you become aware of a public issue, remember that you don't have to know everything to speak up about it.

When you simply offer your experience, you are still shedding light on the issue. You don't have to try to be an expert on everything.

And if you're not part of the group that's affected? Listen to people who are.

Solutions come from learning and working together.

10/01/2026

Meet one of our board members: David Bridges! 👋

David is an Omaha-based marketing professional, comedian, and community advocate who has built his career around connecting people, creating memorable experiences, and giving back.

But David's work is more than his day job. He offers much of his time to local engagement efforts. He previously served on the Board of Directors for Heartland Pride and as the organization's Entertainment Director, helping bring inclusive events to our pocket of the U.S. And in addition to being a board member at Elevate, he currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Nebraska AIDS Project.

No matter the project he's working on, one thing is always true: David's creativity and humor make Omaha a more connected and vibrant place. We're fortunate to have his ingenuity here at Elevate! 😊

09/28/2026

It's National Good Neighbor Day!

Sometimes, our hyper-connected world can actually be pretty isolating. How many of us feel like we even know our neighbors anymore?

It's hard to be the one to put yourself out there, but nine times out of ten, vulnerability is worth it. Building connections transforms places to live into places to call home.

Gather your courage and be the change:

🏡 Introduce yourself to someone you haven't met.
🏡 Bring a small gift to someone's doorstep.
🏡 Ask someone on the block for help with a small task.
🏡 Share a local resource with someone who could use it.

Even a smile, a wave, or stopping to chat on the sidewalk—the littlest things make a difference.

09/25/2026

Omaha is our home—of course we want to see it grow!

Because everyone's life story is unique, each person has a different perspective on what improvement might look like.

Your insight matters too: What would make you leave Omaha? And what makes you love it?

09/22/2026

Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15–October 15!

Our favorite ways to celebrate:

❤️ Learn about the history of Omaha's Hispanic community
❤️ Support Hispanic-owned businesses near you
❤️ Link to resources/tag places you know of and help create connections in our city

Don't forget: You have the power to make Omaha a better place. Whenever neighbors come together, we all get stronger. 🫶

09/17/2026

Feeling disconnected? Third spaces (aka places besides work, home, and school) are a great way to get plugged in.

There's no pressure: you don't have to do anything special, go for any specific purpose, or spend any money.

If you're new to the whole idea of just hanging out around town, we've got your public spaces starter pack right here—pick one and stay a while.

Joslyn Art Museum

The RiverFront

Omaha Public Library

Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts

Midtown Crossing at Turner Park

KANEKO

When we remember how much common ground we share (literally!) Omaha becomes something to care about. It's not something that exists separate from us. It's ours. 🫶

09/15/2026

It's National Voter Registration Day! 🗳️

Ever heard someone say something like "It doesn't matter—my vote's not going to turn the election anyway"?

But just imagine if everyone decided their vote wouldn't make a difference—nobody would show up to the polls at all!

On the flip side: Imagine what's possible if more people decided that participating in our civic process matters—regardless of the outcome.

When you vote, you're claiming your right to have a say in who gets to govern. You're asserting that yes, your community is here, and yes, they do matter.

One voice might not be enough to turn an election. But that's no reason to be discouraged. The way we see it, giving up the illusion that we can do everything all by ourselves is an act of hope. It's the first step out of isolation, and towards each other.

Potential lives in the action we take together.

👉 Click here to register, and share with someone else who could use the encouragement: https://bit.ly/41ihUD3

09/14/2026

📣 Event alert!

We're excited to be participating in Good Neighbor Week, a city-wide effort hosted by One Omaha!

Each day, September 20th–26th, comes with its own theme and engagement challenge to complete.

Our youth-centered event, presented in partnership with Civic Nebraska, is an invitation to community members of all ages to come learn about how to promote civil dialogue among neighbors, coworkers, family, and friends.

Everyone is welcome, and food will be provided!

🗓️ Monday, September 21st, 6–7:30 p.m.
📍 Fabric Lab, 2514 N. 24th St., Omaha NE, 68110

Register here: https://bit.ly/46WLLDU

For more about Good Neighbor Week, click here: https://bit.ly/46qtCyb

And don't forget to apply for this year's ENGL cohort! We're taking submissions through tomorrow, but the group is almost full—don't miss your chance at this leadership opportunity: https://bit.ly/4us6CZj

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PO Box 31112
Downtown Omaha, NE
68131

Website

http://ElevateOmaha.org/

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