Omaha by Design

Open Omaha venue applications are now open! Since it began in 2022, Open Omaha has drawn thousands of attendees to venues across the metro, in celebration of Omaha’s fascinating spaces and places. This August 9th, your space could be featured! Want to apply? Check out openomaha.org for details and the application. Have suggestions for potential venues? Encourage them to apply or send your ideas to [email protected].

Omaha by Design is proud to announce that Open Omaha is returning for 2025! Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 9th, 2025 For one awe-inspiring day, Open Omaha invites you to step inside the spaces that make our city so dynamic. From historic landmarks to creative hubs, this open house is your key to unlocking a behind-the-scenes look at the metro's most fascinating places. Join us in exploring our community— where architecture, design, and innovation come to life. ?? Want to get involved? Be the first to hear about opportunities to be a featured venue or volunteer by subscribing to our newsletter: https://eepurl.com/gBNaSb

Shape Omaha's future at tomorrow's Visioning Workshop! Register here -> https://lnkd.in/gmGJwEZa

We are proud to announce that Omaha by Design team member, Isabelle Fleming, has been selected for the Rising Leaders Institute (RLI) leadership program run by Nonprofit Association of the Midlands and Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Greater Omaha (ynpnGO). RLI is a one-year program focused on?enhancing the leadership capacity of young nonprofit professionals in the Omaha metro. Selected individuals will learn leadership skills through mentorship and facilitated discussion. Omaha by Design is excited to support Isabelle in this endeavor as she takes what she learns to further our mission and her professional growth.

WE ARE HIRING! Omaha by Design is seeking a strategic?Fund Development Director to lead our fundraising efforts and help create a more vibrant, connected, and livable city. In this role, you’ll:? - Lead fundraising initiatives, donor relations, and grant opportunities - Drive support for impactful programs like Open Omaha, Affordable by Design, and We Make Omaha - Work with an engaged, collaborative team shaping Omaha’s future We’re looking for someone ready to connect with partners, engage stakeholders, and help make the Omaha metro an even greater place. Check out the full job description: https://lnkd.in/gqhhgb6P

Omaha by Design team members, Abram Lueders and Isabelle Fleming, provided ObD's perspective on the growth and development in the metro for Midlands Business Journal. Check it out! https://lnkd.in/gZRmU3Nn

This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to join us in shaping a more vibrant, livable Omaha for everyone. Your support enables us to sustain and expand our impact, empowering our work for 2025 and beyond. Omaha by Design thrives because of you. Together, we've created extraordinary impact in 2024—like welcoming over 18,000 visits to incredible spaces and places during the third annual Open Omaha. We've also supported the City of Omaha in launching We Make Omaha, the most extensive community engagement effort for its Comprehensive Plan update. Every contribution makes a difference. Donate today to help Omaha by Design inspire and shape thriving neighborhoods, vibrant public spaces, and a flourishing Omaha metro: https://lnkd.in/gDMhYtwr ??

We Make Omaha is excited to announce that we have added a fifth Visioning Workshop! Join We Make Omaha staff for an interactive workshop experience where your input helps build a shared community vision. All are welcome, activities will be in Spanish and English! Saturday, December 14 | 2-3:30pm | MCC South Omaha Campus Register for the workshop: https://lnkd.in/gpf_TVUg

Omaha by Design is excited to announce the winners of Duplex by Design, a design competition for age-accessible and affordable duplex homes! First Place: Mod_RAD | Holland Basham Architects Second Place: Duplex+ | Actual Architecture Company Third Place: Access Homes | Oscar Avila Check out the winning designs on the competition website: https://lnkd.in/gJv_7UYG Duplex by Design was funded by an AARP Community Challenge Grant to help generate ideas for innovative housing that can help neighborhoods meet the needs of older adults. All of the winning designs will be featured in a new chapter of Omaha by Design’s Affordable by Design Playbook. Thanks to RL Mace Universal Design Institute (UDI) for competition support.

There are two more chances to attend a We Make Omaha Visioning Workshop! Sign up for one today: https://lnkd.in/g4enwE7T