It is the mission of the Nebraska Enterprise Fund (NEF) to mobilize, allocate, leverage and link strategic
local, state and national resources with community-based organizations
that provide financial and technical assistance to Nebraska's businesses.
These funds currently come from the
following sources:
State of Nebraska (Department of Economic
Development)
under the Micro-enterprise Development
Act
U.S. Department of Treasury Community
Development Financial
Institutions Fund
U.S. Small Business Administration
US Bank
Wells Fargo Bank
First National Nebraska Community
Development Corporation
First National Bank Omaha
Great Western Bank of Omaha
Corporation for Enterprise Development
Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka
USDA Rural
Development
e-Bay Foundation
MicroTest the Aspen Institute
Previous donors and investors include:
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority
Kellogg Foundation Home Town
Competiveness
Commercial Federal Bank
National Fund for Enterprise
Development
Numerous other contributions from
various organizations and
banks have supported NEF
These funds are key to the ongoing support
for programs that serve Nebraska's small and micro businesses. These
funders are helping provide opportunity for individuals across the
state to start and build their businesses. Thank you for your support.
