The Republican River Valley Community Foundation is a tool to grow and develop programs that will benefit the citizens of the Republican River Valley in Nebraska. This Foundation was developed by the Furnas/Harlan Partnership to be the phinanthropic arm of this organization. It is a stand alone seperate entity but works closely with the Partnership.

The newly formed community foundation is known as the Republican River Valley Community Foundation (RRVCF) The goals and objectives are to work together cooperatively and collaboratively to accomplish:

  • reversing the trend of the out-migration and population decline,
  • increasing the numbers of jobs as well as increasing median  incomes,
  • improving housing,
  • promoting business transition,
  • retention of services,
  • education,
  • quality health care which includes care of the aging population,
  • protection of natural resources,
  • support of alternative agricultural practices that encourage                         sustainability of family farms
  • encouragement of philanthropy in the local sector through the                  local retention of wealth transfe

The Current Established Programs within the RRVCF are:

  • Business Transition/Development
  • Housing
  • Education
  • Health
  • Environment/Agriculture
  • Recreation/Tourism

We invite you to learn about how we can help:

  • People and organizations seeking ways to support local charitable causes, as well as wanting to leave legacies or make gifts in honor or in memory of others.
  • Non-profit organizations and individuals seeking grant funding. In addition to assistance with endowments for local organizations.
  • Students seeking scholarships to pursue further education.
  • Professional advisors assisting their clients with tax, estate and charitable gift planning.
  • Your community and organization will benefit from the RRVCF.
  • Nonprofit 501(c)(3) Status for the affiliated organization.
  • Fund Management Services Fund Investment Services. Volume of scale benefit of investment.
  • Permanent legacy opportunities that provide ongoing impact locally for good forever.
  • This permanent legacy impacts the entire area by accomplishing the goals and objectives of the foundation. Ultimately this will lessen the burden of local government and combat the community deterioration.
  • Tax exempt charitable contributions. Flexibility to accept nearly any kind of gift including stock or real estate.
  • Technical Support
  • Fundraising Training
  • Consulting Services
  • Outreach to Financial Planners
  • Web Presence and Linking

Funds & Gifts Received:

         o Donor Advised funds
         o Restircted funds
         o Unrestricted funds
         o Field of interest funds
         o designated funds
         o organizational endowments
         o Scholarship funds
         o In Memoriam





Definition of a Foundation

The involvement of people with people for people
The involvement of people in turning abstract ideas into physical realities
The involvement of people with people in taking unrecognized needs and turning them into recognized wants
The involvement of people with people for people so that they might have fuller happier todays, better memories of their yesterday’s and look forward to brighter tomorrows.
For you see, pleasant memories must be arranged for in advance.
Donald S. Udell