The Arc of Nebraska

05/29/2026

Our giving total has been growing! Last chance to boost our match…our link closes at 11:59pm (central time). Will we hit $5,500?

https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/arc-of-nebraska

As we close Give to Lincoln 2026, we want to thank all of our generous supporters. We are in this together! Nebraskans for fellow Nebraskans.❤️Disability advocacy is human advocacy.

05/27/2026

Do you follow what happens at the State Capitol building? We do.😊

https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/arc-of-nebraska

⭐We want ALL voices at the table! Your donation makes sure that happens. We lift up the stories of our communities & join in Nebraska's lawmaking process. There are ways to improve systems of support for Nebraskans living with a disability, and it starts with YOU.

Together, we can build a brighter future for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

05/26/2026

Only DAYS left! Support Nebraskans with a Give to Lincoln gift.❤

https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/arc-of-nebraska

Your dollars go towards:
⭐Education across the lifespan! Topics like: early intervention, special education, employment, guardianship, & navigating disability support services.
⭐Increased spring banquet opportunities at Senatorial Dinner. An evening of advocacy & a shared meal with Nebraska lawmakers.
⭐Year-round disability updates & resource sharing from Nebraska legislation, DHHS, & more!

Check out our website for more information about what we do and how you can get involved:

https://www.arc-nebraska.org/

05/26/2026

There’s a need to provide Home & Community Based Services in Nebraska. Let’s meet that need.

05/22/2026

CLICK, GIVE, Make an IMPACT. Only 6 days left! Your donation keeps advocacy moving...

https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/arc-of-nebraska

⭐Disability resources in one hub.
⭐Community educational training so ALL understand accessibility & how to support Nebraskans with intellectual and developmental disabilities(I/DD).
⭐Updated information sharing as legislation or DHHS change.

Fifty-three donors gave to The Arc of Nebraska in 2025. Help us hit 100 donors this year!

05/20/2026

Thanks to all who serve The Arc of Buffalo County!

05/18/2026

HCBS Listening Session – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is holding a national virtual listening session for stakeholders on Section 1915(c)(11), which was created under H.R.1 to provide another waiver option for home and community-based services (HCBS) in states. CMS is interested in hearing how the agency can best support states and consumers and enhance program integrity with the new waiver option. Participants are invited to share experiences, perspectives, and recommendations, including potential implementation barriers and ways to leverage 1915(c)(11) to improve HCBS and improve cost efficiency. The listening session will be on Tuesday, May 19, at 1:30pm.

You can register, and sign up to give testimony here:

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) invites states, providers, health plans, participants and family members, self-advocates, direct service professionals, advocacy and disability organizations, Tribal and rural partners, and all interested stakeholders to participate in a national vi...

05/17/2026

Heartbreaking. 💔 The safety of Nebraskans matters.

05/15/2026

Push us to $1,000! Who are we? The Arc of Nebraska is staffed by Interim Executive Director, MaKayla Bartels, & Director of Fund Development, Stacy Pfeifer. Alongside a dedicated board, executive leadership, and foundational committee members...we invest our lives in human rights.

❤It hits close to home. We all love a Nebraskan with developmental delays, autism, Down syndrome, ADHD, muscular dystrophy, medical complexities, & more. That is why we stay informed & speak up!

To support our efforts:
https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/arc-of-nebraska

05/14/2026

As a statewide nonprofit, we could not do it without YOU! Giving is an investment in disability advocacy.

https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/arc-of-nebraska

❤We fight for human rights and support systems that help Nebraskans with intellectual and developmental disabilities year-round.

Donating is easy! Gifts made through Give To Lincoln have a percentage match. This supports our educational programs, community events, and advocacy organizing. Checks can be written out to "The Lincoln Community Foundation" , write "The Arc of Nebraska" in the memo line, and postmarked by May 21st.

Mail to:

The Lincoln Community Foundation
215 Centennial Mall South
Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508