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Institute for Public Leadership (IPL) provides leadership development, skills training, research and organizing support to people from diverse faith traditions, racial and ethnic origins, and socio-economic backgrounds from across the Omaha metropolitan area so they can be effective agents of positive change in their communities.

IPL provides training and support to refugees from Asia and Africa, immigrants from Latin America, parents of children in public schools; and to leaders of congregations and community organizations affiliated with Omaha Together One Community (OTOC).

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Summer Training Series

Private and Public Relationships The Summer Training Series closed on Monday, August 12 with IAF Regional Organizer Paul Turner leading a session on Public and Private Relationships to over 60 leaders. Private relationships are those with people like family and friends, the people you are authentic, relaxed, and comfortable with. Public relations are with who […]

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October Community Organizing Training a Success

60 leaders attended a 3 Day Organizer training on October 17-19. Three IAF organizers from Des Moines, Los Angeles, and Dallas led the training which covered topics about how we use and gain power, community organizing practices like individual meetings and house meetings, how to do power analysis, why organizing with institutions works, and more. […]

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Issue Cafes in November

IPL partners with OTOC to provide Issue Cafes to educate the public around current events, the work of OTOC Action Teams, and ways people can become engaged on issues important to them. Emergency Mental Health Services A panel of speakers spoke about emergency mental health services currently available in the Omaha Metro area and new […]

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Leadership training with:

Refugees

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Immigrants

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OTOC
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Gilbertine Nyonzima

Working with Refugees

"I am thankful to IPL for funding this education program for new refugees in the US, which teaches tenant and landlord responsibilities in a language he/she understands. I am privileged to help them understand things I was so confused about a couple of years ago. I am glad this program allows me to help my community and get paid to do it." — Gilbertine Nyonzima Presenter and Interpreter for Refugee Rental Rights and Responsibilities Training

Greta Carlson

Developing New Leaders

"I am so thankful to IPL for giving me a job! But this is a lot more than just a job for me. I've truly enjoyed building powerful relationships, learning about the method of social change that IPL teaches and OTOC uses, and practicing skills I can use for the rest of my life no matter what I am doing. This whole year is like a training session for my life!" — Greta Carlson Lutheran Volunteer Corps Organizing Intern

Charles Gould

Training Institutional Leaders

"Thank you for the opportunity to learn more about organizing. I got to go to a national training this year where I learned the value of sharing the principles of organizing. I’m glad to be a part of an organization that is building community in a meaningful way by teaching those leadership skills." — Charles Gould Leader for the Housing Action Team for OTOC

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