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Providing access to resources that support and elevate resident voices, entrepreneurial innovation, and strengthens the fabric of North Omaha.

02/06/2026

Omaha homeowners: check out this resource! 🏡

The City of Omaha (Omaha Planning Department) Exterior Repair Program is now open for low- and moderate-income homeowners east of 72nd Street.

Apply by February 27, 2026 at 5 PM

➡️ 0% interest loan
➡️ Not first-come, first-served
➡️ All eligible applications entered into a randomized selection

You can find walk-in application help dates and apply through the Develop Omaha portal: https://aca-prod.accela.com/OMAHA/Welcome.aspx

01/29/2026

Nonprofit leaders in Omaha — we see you!

As the year gets moving, we know many of you are carrying a lot for your teams and communities. At POC Collaborative, our work starts with supporting you — the leaders doing the work on the ground every day.

That’s why we’ve partnered with Resilia, a self-directed nonprofit capacity-building platform designed to support your organization on your own terms. Inside, you’ll find practical tools, guided learning tracks, and a peer community to learn alongside.

Here’s what to know:

✔️ Access is available to your entire team (staff, board members, and volunteers)
✔️ There’s no cost
✔️ Signup is quick and easy

Once you sign up, you’ll receive a welcome email with login details, access to live onboarding sessions, and ongoing coaching and resources.

👉 Get started here: https://www.jotform.com/260134163986056

12/24/2025

As we wrap up the year, we’re pausing to reflect on the partnerships, conversations, and community that made this work so meaningful. We’re deeply grateful for the trust, care, and collaboration you’ve shared with us along the way!

From the entire POC Collaborative team, we wish you a peaceful and restorative holiday season ✨ however you choose to celebrate.

Thank you for being part of this work with us — we’re looking ahead to 2026 with hope, momentum, and appreciation for all that’s still to come.

12/17/2025

On December 2, we gathered to celebrate the Winter 2025 Ignite Community Business Academy (ICBA) graduates — and the room was full of pride, joy, and possibility 🎓✨

This celebration honored both our English and Spanish cohorts, recognizing 20+ local entrepreneurs who completed a 12-week journey to build, strengthen, and grow their businesses right here in Omaha.

These graduates represent the creativity, courage, and community impact that power Omaha’s small business ecosystem, and we couldn’t be more proud to celebrate alongside them.

Join us in extending a HUGE thank you to our partners who helped make this cohort and celebration possible: Heartland Workers Center, Heart Ministry Center, and Rising Tide Capital. Your continued support helps ensure entrepreneurs from historically underrepresented communities have access to education, resources, and opportunity.

To learn more about ICBA and other support services for businesses, visit: https://www.poccollaborative.org/for-profits

12/13/2025

A few weeks ago (just before the first snowfall in Omaha!), we completed several important milestones at Calvin Memorial Presbyterian Church (CMPC).

These photos may not capture the full scope of the work, but they highlight meaningful progress in the ongoing renovation of a building that will serve as a long-term community asset.

Recent updates include:
🔨 Installation of a new skylight to bring natural light into the space
🔨 Full roof replacement to make sure the building is water-tight
🔨 Weatherproofing upgrades to protect the structure moving forward

These updates are a key step in preserving the building and preparing CMPC for its next chapter as a space for community, collaboration, and opportunity.

Stay up to date with CMPC: https://www.poccollaborative.org/cmpc

12/09/2025

Last Saturday, we popped up at Christmas in the Village on 24th & Lake, hosted by the Empowerment Network, handing out hot chocolate on an incredibly cold day — and somehow the community still showed up with warmth to spare!

We loved meeting so many neighbors, families, and friends. Thank you for making the day feel so special. ❄️☕

12/02/2025

It’s ! A day that reminds us how powerful community can be when we invest in it together.

POC Collaborative is a community and economic development hub that amplifies underrepresented voices, sustains entrepreneurial innovation, activates resources, and deepens our shared legacy. That mission guides everything we do to strengthen Omaha’s entrepreneurial ecosystem — expanding access, supporting founders, and creating long-term opportunity across our city.

If POCC’s work has touched you, your neighborhood, or someone you care about, we invite you to give today. Every dollar stays local, fueling the work that helps small businesses grow and communities thrive.

Give today at https://donate.infinitegiving.com/poccollaborative

11/28/2025

Earlier this week, POC Collaborative met with Mayor Ewing for a thoughtful and energizing conversation about the future of Omaha’s cultural and economic landscape.

Together, we explored opportunities to activate cultural hubs across the city, strengthen placemaking efforts, and support both nonprofit and for-profit programming in ways that reflect the diversity, talent, and economic potential of our communities.

We’re grateful for Mayor Ewing’s time and partnership, and we’re energized by the shared commitment to building a more unified and equitable Omaha!

11/21/2025

We’re in the final stretch of the ICBA Spanish cohort, and we couldn’t be more proud! 🎉

Over the last several weeks, this group of entrepreneurs has shown up with so much heart — strengthening their operations, sharpening their marketing, building confidence in their financials, and laying the groundwork for sustainable growth.

This program, offered in partnership with Heartland Workers Center, supports established entrepreneurs who need guidance in scaling their businesses and expanding their reach. And this cohort has truly put in the work.

We can’t wait to celebrate their achievements at the Winter 2025 ICBA Graduation on December 2.

➡️ Register to attend: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bdtq2m4sp/

10/24/2025

Week 8 milestone complete!

Our Ignite Community Business Academy (ICBA) Spanish cohort, in partnership with Heartland Workers Center, successfully completed their business simulations — an interactive, hands-on experience designed to put strategy into action.

Through this 12-week program, participants explore sustainable growth, streamlined operations, and marketing strategies while receiving tailored support to better understand and leverage their business financials — one of the toughest yet most rewarding parts of entrepreneurship.

We’re so proud of this incredible group of entrepreneurs for bringing dedication, collaboration, and creativity to every session! 👏

09/25/2025

From September 23–24, we gathered a small (but mighty!) crew at United Way of the Midlands in Millwork Commons for Diversity in Development: Purposeful Boards, Powerful Fundraising.

The group may have been intimate, but that meant every voice mattered — and the conversations went deep! Together we explored how to keep purpose at the center of board work and how fundraising can feel less like a task and more like an opportunity.

Diversity in Development is built for people of the Global Majority working in nonprofit and philanthropic development. It’s a space to build skills, share experiences, and connect with a powerful network of peers while learning from The Fund Raising School and trainers at IU’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.

If that sounds like something for you, we’d love to have you at a future session. ➡️ Learn more here: https://www.poccollaborative.org/purposeful-boards-powerful-fundraising

09/11/2025

We're excited to share an exclusive pre-conference webinar with Prime Bank, a sponsor of the BLCK Street Summit.

"It’s Your Business—Learn to Build it in 2025"

Access to capital can make all the difference when it comes to growing your business, but knowing HOW to get there isn’t always straightforward.

📅 Wednesday, September 24, 2025
🕓 4:00 PM EST

Hosted by Al Pearson, Jr. and Christian Zember, this session will give small business owners the clarity, confidence, and tools to prepare for funding conversations and fuel real growth.

What you’ll gain:
✅ A roadmap for building a long-term relationship with your banker
✅ The key documents and details you need to be funding-ready
✅ Insight into financing options that fit your business goals
✅ Smart questions to ask and pitfalls to avoid

This session is open to everyone, not just BLCK Street Summit attendees. Don’t miss this chance to gain practical, real-world insight you can put to work right away.

Register for free: https://bit.ly/PrimisWebinar

Address

3105 N 24th Street
Omaha, NE
68110

Telephone

+14029651585

Website

http://poccollaborative.org/

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