RISE

The RISE Fundraising Store is open, and every dollar goes back into our programs.

Wear them however you like, and when someone asks about the logo, you have a way to talk about the work.

100% of proceeds fund habilitative programming, employment readiness, and reentry support across Nebraska.

Shop the store → https://risepublicstore.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Your perspective is a powerful tool for reentry.

During our Coaching Day, volunteers spend 3-5 hours inside the facility working one-on-one with program participants. From refining a business idea to nailing a mock interview, your feedback provides the practical skills needed for a successful transition home.

Deadline to apply for NDCS approval: June 27th, 2026.

Begin the application process here:
https://www.seeusrise.org/events/inprison-rtc-coaching-day-august-2026

Over 26% of RISE graduates living in the community call Lincoln home.

They're rebuilding their lives in this city. Today, on Give to Lincoln Day, your gift supports the work that makes that possible.

https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/rise-academy

Today is Give to Lincoln Day.

For the next 24 hours, the Lincoln Community Foundation is hosting the city's largest day of community giving, and RISE is participating alongside hundreds of local nonprofits.

You can give online anytime today at https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/rise-academy. And you can also stop by our open house at the Lincoln office from 12 to 2 PM at 745 S 9th St.

Cohort 16 of the RISE Business Academy has spent months refining ideas, sharpening pitches, and learning what it takes to run a business. On Saturday, June 27, they take the stage.

Join us for the Business Pitch Competition and Graduation. Participants will pitch their businesses to a panel of judges, and we'll celebrate the graduates of Cohort 16.

Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 1:00 – 5:00 PM

Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center, Room 230/231
6400 South University Drive Road North, Omaha, NE

RSVP and learn more: seeusrise.org/events/rba-grad-june-2026

Your perspective is a powerful tool for reentry.

During our Coaching Day, volunteers spend 3-5 hours inside the facility working one-on-one with program participants. From refining a business idea to nailing a mock interview, your feedback provides the practical skills needed for a successful transition home.

Deadline to apply for NDCS approval: June 20th, 2026.

Begin the application process here: seeusrise.org/events/inprison-occ-coaching-day-august-2026

You're invited!
On May 28, we're opening the doors of our Lincoln office from 12–2 PM. Come meet the team and learn how our programs work.
No RSVP needed. Drop in when you can.
745 S 9th St, Lincoln, NE
https://www.seeusrise.org/events/give-to-lincoln-day-open-house

We are so excited to welcome our new Volunteer Manager, Caroline Nosbisch, to the RISE team! Caroline has 5 years of experience helping both homeowners and people experiencing homelessness with housing security. She's worked both one-on-one with clients in case management roles and worked in the community outreach space.

Are you interested in volunteering? Get in touch with us!
https://www.seeusrise.org/rise-contact-us

RISE was invited to the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services Community Partner Appreciation event last week, joining other organizations recognized for their work alongside NDCS.

We're proud to share that Dr. Tommy Moore was named NDCS Educational Partner of the Year. The award was determined by votes from both NDCS staff and incarcerated individuals — a rare form of recognition that reflects how Tommy is regarded across the full community he serves.

Congratulations, Tommy. We're lucky to have you on the team.