Scholarships
OPPORTUNITIES
The Kearney Area Community Foundation manages over 30 scholarship funds. The crtieria for these scholarships are varied, so please take a moment to search our scholarships to determine if you are eligible to apply.
Using the command "ctrl f" search for scholarships, your school or county.
OPPORTUNITIES
Scholarship forms are not availble using a mobile devise. Please check out our current scholarships using desktop view. There you will have the ability to download the following PDF and Word documents for each scholarship.
Scholarships
 Photography by Lori Potter |  Photography by Nebraska Through The Lens |  Photography by Michael Tillotson |  Photography by Manuel Garcia |
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 Photography by Lori Potter |  Photography by A Ramirez |  Photography by Leah Malchow |  Photography by Nebraska Through The Lens |
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The Nonprofit Exchange
The Nonprofit Exchange is a monthly event built by the Kearney Area Community Foundation to serve the Kearney area nonprofit community. Our goal is to provide space for nonprofit leaders to come together on topics each month with expert speakers, to share experiences, and collaborate on solutions to strengthen their organizations and community impact.
Events are free to those who are employed at, volunteer for, or serve as a board member in a Kearney area nonprofit organization.
Space is limited, registration is required for each session.
The Nonprofit Exchange
Storytelling for Impact
Thursday, August 21, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
From the beginning of civilization, storytelling has maintained a uniquely impactful position in defining culture, motivating action and bringing people together. Today’s nonprofits need to be better storytellers than ever before as more and more stories are told all around us.
Join us as we go through tips, techniques and tools to help you tell better and more impactful stories to activate your audience around ideas and actions.
Key Takeaways:
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An analysis of the Hero’s Journey and other storytelling frameworks.
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Tools to aid in the process of compiling and refining the most compelling stories.
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Using social media story tools to build community and motivate action.
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Exercises that your team can use in order to enhance and refine your storytelling process.
Our presenter is Kiersten Hill, Director of Nonprofit Solutions with Firespring. With nearly two decades of dedicated service in nonprofit management and fundraising, Kiersten has raised over $20 million to strengthen Nebraska’s nonprofit Sector. A dynamic thought leader and speaker, Kiersten captivates audiences with her expertise on marketing, fundraising, board development and organizational transformation. In the past year alone, she has led or presented at nearly 100 webinars and nonprofit conferences—her insights sparking inspiration and change. As a certified StoryBrand Guide, Kiersten has unlocked the power of storytelling, guiding nonprofits to craft compelling narratives that resonate deeply with their audiences.
Space is limited, registration required. Please click here to sign up.