POC Collaborative

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

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.

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

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. ❄️☕

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/