Foundation Fridays Ep. 9: Stuart Community Foundation Fund
Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast
Release Date: 04/04/2025
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Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast
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Foundation Fridays Ep. 13: Clarkson Future Fund
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info_outlineIn this episode of Foundation Fridays, the conversation centers around the Stuart Community Foundation Fund and its impact on rural Nebraska. Jon Schmaderer, shares insights on community involvement, collaboration, and the importance of generational giving. The discussion highlights key projects like the Murphy Theater and the current Frank and Edith Murphy Challenge while emphasizing the role of youth in community development and the need for a cultural shift towards high expectations in small towns.
http://www.stuartne.com/foundation.html
http://nebraskahometown.org/
Thank you to the GSTN Podcast Audio Engineer, Tanner Ehrisman for your work on this episode.
Thank you to GSTN Assistant, Jill Grovijohn.
Thank you to pixabay music for the background tracks. https://pixabay.com/music
Sponsors include:
Nebraska Community Foundation
Intersect Coworking and Incubator Space https://www.intersectcoworking.com/
Elkhorn Valley Museum https://elkhornvalleymuseum.org/
Norfolk Nebraska Rotary Club https://www.facebook.com/NorfolkRotaryClub/
Pryker Next Generation Concrete https://prykergroup.com/
Grand Island Tourism https://visitgrandisland.com/
Knox County https://www.knoxcountynebraska.com/
4TH St. Sweets: https://4thstsweets.com/
Elkhorn Valley Museum https://elkhornvalleymuseum.org/
Norfolk Rotary Club https://rotarydistrict5650.org/clubinfo/norfolk-1
Norfolk Area Concert Association https://concertassociation.net/norfolkne/
Stanton State Bank: https://www.stantonstatebank.com/
Norfolk Community Theatre: https://www.nctheatre.org/tickets/
Visit Shipshewana: https://visitshipshewana.org/
Visit 37, Phelps County: https://www.visit37.com/
Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce: https://www.holdregechamber.com/
Iron Horse Arts District: https://ironhorsedistrict.org/
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