Intern Foundry

Project Title: Youth Internship Program Assistant

The American Job Center (AJC) in Lincoln works to empower Nebraskans to achieve economic independence by connecting them with training, career opportunities, and supportive services. Through the Mayor’s Youth Employment Program (MYEP), AJC helps young people gain valuable work experience in City of Lincoln and Lancaster County departments. As a Youth Internship Program Assistant, the intern will support program operations by assisting with youth outreach and enrollment, coordinating interviews and intake appointments, contributing to leadership workshop planning, and learning case management practices under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). This hands-on internship offers the chance to build professional skills in communication, organization, and youth engagement while contributing to a meaningful program that helps young people overcome barriers and prepare for their future careers.

Project Title: Funding Case Studies Intern

Community Action of Nebraska (CAN) is the statewide member association for all nine Community Action Agencies in Nebraska, working to support families and individuals in overcoming economic challenges and building stability. As a Funding Case Studies Intern, you will work directly with the Executive Director and leaders from other state associations and nonprofit organizations to research and develop strategies for diversifying funding and strengthening sustainability. The internship will focus on producing case studies on funding streams, paid membership models, and donor cultivation, with the goal of informing CAN’s strategic plan for expanding resources. This hands-on role offers opportunities to engage in professional communications with nonprofit executives, conduct in-depth research, and create formal reports that will directly influence organizational decision-making. Through this experience, you will gain practical knowledge in nonprofit funding, strategic development, and statewide association work while contributing to CAN’s mission of helping Nebraskans achieve greater stability and opportunity.

Project Title: Head Start Family Engagement Internship

Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties works alongside individuals and families to overcome poverty and build thriving lives. Within its Head Start program, the Parent Place at the Bansal Family Home serves as a hub for family engagement, community connection, and support. As a Head Start Parent Place Intern, you will collaborate with the Communications and Development team and Head Start staff to strengthen the sustainability of the Parent Place by assisting with outreach for funding, goods, and services, and contributing to long-term planning efforts. While the primary focus is on communications and development strategies to increase visibility and support, you will also help foster a welcoming environment for families by engaging with parents through playgroups, home visits, and center-based outreach. This internship offers valuable experience in nonprofit development, community engagement, and family-centered programming while making a meaningful impact on Head Start families in Lincoln.

Project Title: Health Communications Intern

The Dialysis Center of Lincoln (DCL) provides comprehensive kidney care and education to support patients living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). With more than 35 million Americans affected by CKD and awareness remaining critically low, this project aims to create a series of accessible educational videos that raise awareness about the disease, its risk factors, and effective management strategies. As an intern, you will collaborate with healthcare professionals including dietitians, nurses, and social workers to support all stages of video development, from scriptwriting and storyboarding to filming, editing, and final production. The internship offers hands-on experience in video production, project management, and health communication, while deepening your understanding of kidney health and the importance of early detection and disease management.

Project Title: Advocacy Intern

First Five Nebraska (FFN), established in 2011, is the state’s leading organization dedicated to advancing early childhood care and education through policy change, strategic partnerships, and public engagement. As an Advocacy Intern, you will support FFN’s mission by assisting with legislative advocacy, grassroots organizing, and communications initiatives. The internship will include helping plan and deliver an online media training workshop, managing advocate data for outreach, and supporting advocacy efforts during the legislative session through community mobilization and event assistance. You will also contribute to Policy Leadership Academy events, maintain online resources for advocates, and provide general communications and administrative support to the advocacy team. This hands-on role offers the opportunity to build skills in policy advocacy, data management, event planning, and professional communication while working directly with advocates, policymakers, and community leaders to strengthen Nebraska’s early childhood system.

Project Title: Brand Ambassador Intern

The Foundation for Lincoln City Libraries is leading an $18 million capital campaign to build a new Central Library that will serve the community for decades, with $7.4 million raised to date. As a Brand Ambassador Intern, you will work directly with the Executive Director to support the Foundation’s mission of enhancing and expanding library services through fundraising and community outreach. Your role will include developing a recurring digital newsletter, assisting with donor campaign coordination, and strengthening the Foundation’s social media presence through content creation and engagement strategies. This internship provides the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in nonprofit communications, digital marketing, and fundraising while contributing to a transformational civic project that will benefit the Lincoln community for generations to come.

Project Title: Scholarship and Award Support Intern

The Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools connects community support to opportunities that empower students, families, and educators. Each spring, the Foundation administers vital scholarship and award programs that provide financial resources and recognition to help students pursue their educational goals. As a Scholarship and Award Support Intern, you will assist with reviewing and tracking applications, preparing documentation, and ensuring timely, accurate processing of scholarships and awards. You will also contribute feedback on program processes and support general administrative tasks. This internship offers valuable experience in nonprofit program management, application review, and organizational operations, while providing a meaningful opportunity to help students access life-changing educational resources.

Project Title: Global Engagement Through Citizen Diplomatic Programming and
Outreach

Global Ties Nebraska works to advance citizen diplomacy and cross-cultural understanding by hosting international leaders through the U.S. Department of State exchange programs and creating community-based cultural programming. As an intern, you will assist with writing proposals for professional exchange programs such as the International Visitor Leadership Program, support the planning and implementation of cultural events, and help welcome international leaders to Lincoln. You will also contribute to outreach and communications efforts, including developing social media strategies to strengthen organizational branding and community engagement. This internship provides hands-on experience in proposal writing, cultural programming, event planning, and nonprofit communications, while offering unique opportunities to engage with global leaders and contribute to Lincoln’s role in international exchange and citizen diplomacy.

Project Title: Engaging K-12 Schools with Humanities Nebraska Programs and Resources

Humanities Nebraska (HN) is a statewide nonprofit that inspires Nebraskans to explore what connects us and makes us human through educational programs, community outreach, and cultural initiatives. As an intern, you will support HN’s strategic goal of enhancing services for K-12 schools by conducting research on how current offerings align with state standards, helping to develop outreach strategies for educators, and contributing to the creation of an Educator Advisory Council. You will also assist with Capitol Forum on America’s Future, a flagship HN program that brings high school students from across the state to Lincoln to discuss global issues and their relevance to Nebraska. This internship provides hands-on experience in education-focused nonprofit work, program support, and outreach strategy, offering valuable skills in research, communication, and stakeholder engagement while contributing to the growth of humanities education across Nebraska.

Project Title: Education Intern

Junior Achievement (JA) of Lincoln empowers young people to take ownership of their economic success by delivering hands-on programs in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. As an Education Intern, you will support JA’s mission by preparing curriculum materials, assisting with classroom programming, and helping coordinate major student events such as EntrepreneuHER and the JA Stock Market Challenge. You will also contribute to event logistics, provide support to teachers and volunteers, and assist with tracking program data to measure outcomes. This internship offers valuable experience in nonprofit education, program coordination, and volunteer engagement while helping students build the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in their future careers.

Project Title: Development Intern

Launch Leadership is Nebraska’s premier youth leadership development organization, dedicated to helping junior and senior high school students discover their leadership potential and create positive change in their schools and communities. As a Development Intern, you will support Launch’s fundraising and communications efforts, with your focus depending on your skills and interests. You may choose to focus on Grant Writing, where you will research funding opportunities, draft and adapt proposals, and streamline future grant processes; or Donor Research, where you will analyze giving trends, compile donor intelligence, and assist with targeted outreach and communications. This internship offers the chance to build practical skills in nonprofit development, persuasive writing, and data-driven research while contributing to the sustainability and growth of Launch’s impact.

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Project description coming soon.

Project Title: Civic Engagement Program Intern

The Asian Community & Cultural Center in Lincoln supports and empowers refugees and immigrants while celebrating cultural heritage and fostering community connections. Through the Civic Engagement Program, the Asian Center helps newcomers understand how the government works, register to vote, and learn to advocate for themselves at local, state, and federal levels. As a Civic Engagement Program Intern, you will assist with voter registration events, phone canvassing, and social media campaigns while also contributing to program development and community outreach. Interns will gain experience in nonprofit operations by supporting staff with organizing data systems, creating outreach materials, and collaborating with community partners. This hands-on role offers the opportunity to build skills in communication, organization, and civic leadership while making a meaningful impact on increasing civic participation among Lincoln’s immigrant and refugee communities.

Project Title: Social Media Strategy & Storytelling Alignment Intern

Lincoln City Libraries connects people to stories through books, programs, and community engagement, and this internship focuses on strengthening its digital presence through strategic storytelling. As a Social Media Strategy & Storytelling Alignment Intern, you will research peer institutions, benchmark best practices, and draft a comprehensive social media strategy report with recommendations tied to library goals. You will align social media calendars with featured website stories, create sample posts, and present your final recommendations to library leadership. This project offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in strategic communications, digital storytelling, and content creation while building a professional portfolio that demonstrates how libraries can engage communities and elevate their impact online.

Project Title: Prosper Lincoln Events and Communications Intern

The Lincoln Community Foundation (LCF) inspires residents to give, act, and lead through philanthropy and community collaboration. One of its signature initiatives is Prosper Lincoln, a city-wide effort focused on housing, early childhood, and community connections. As a Prosper Lincoln Events and Communications Intern, you will support this initiative by helping plan and execute educational events, producing and scheduling content for social media and the Prosper Lincoln website, and writing compelling stories to highlight the impact of collaborative community solutions. Working closely with LCF staff, you will gain hands-on experience in event coordination, digital marketing, and nonprofit communications while contributing to a major effort that empowers businesses, individuals, and organizations to strengthen Lincoln’s future.

Project Title: Parks and Trails Storytelling Intern

The Lincoln Parks Foundation (LPF) works to improve the quality of life in Lincoln by ensuring vibrant, accessible parks and recreation opportunities for all. With a new website and social media campaign underway, LPF is expanding its storytelling efforts to better communicate the value of Lincoln’s parks and trails, where 89% of residents live within a 10-minute walk, compared to the national average of 39%. As an intern, you will help create a series of short, story-driven features highlighting the impact of parks and trails on individuals, families, and the community, supported by photos and videos. Your work will include interviewing community members and Parks & Recreation leaders, drafting compelling stories, and preparing engaging content for both social media and the LPF website. This internship offers hands-on experience in storytelling, photography, and digital communications while showcasing the role parks and trails play in shaping a healthy, connected, and vibrant community.

Project Title: Fundraising & Events Intern

Linked2Literacy sparks joy in reading by providing inclusive books and literacy education through community partnerships, and each spring it hosts its largest fundraising event to raise $40,000 in support of programs across Nebraska. As the Fundraising & Events Intern, you will take the lead on planning and executing this high-energy community event, with opportunities to shape the theme, branding, and flow while managing logistics such as securing speakers, coordinating marketing, and organizing the silent auction. You will also help design a dynamic live giving moment to inspire generosity, steward sponsors and guests, and support post-event fundraising tied to Give to Lincoln Day. This internship offers hands-on experience in event planning, marketing, and donor engagement, providing the chance to see a major fundraising project through from start to finish and make a lasting impact on literacy in Nebraska.

Project Title: Marketing Intern

The Museum of American Speed celebrates America’s racing and car culture while inspiring the next generation to explore creativity, innovation, and hands-on skills. As a Marketing Intern, you will work with the museum’s marketing team to enhance the visitor experience by designing engaging signage and promotional materials, creating content for social media and email campaigns, and updating the museum’s website. You will also assist with photo and video editing to showcase exhibits and events. This internship provides valuable experience in print and digital communications, project management, and creative storytelling, offering the chance to bring fresh ideas to a nationally recognized museum and help connect visitors of all ages to its exhibits and stories.

Project Title: Events & Fundraising Intern

The Nebraska Children and Families Foundation (NCFF) works across the state to improve life outcomes for children and families by fostering community-driven solutions through collective impact partnerships. As a Changemakers & Events Intern, you will join the Development team to help plan and execute NCFF’s annual Changemakers fundraising event, contributing to creative branding, social media campaigns, content writing, and sponsor outreach. You will also play a role in reimagining future events such as Give to Lincoln Day, supporting strategy development, research, and planning to maximize impact. This internship provides hands-on experience in nonprofit development, event planning, and communications, with opportunities to engage with executive leadership, community partners, and donors while learning how large-scale events support systemic change for Nebraska’s children and families.

Project Title: Enhancing Parent & Provider Engagement in Newborn Hearing Screening Follow-Up

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) works to protect and improve the health and well-being of Nebraskans, including through its Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program, which ensures all newborns are screened for hearing loss and connected to timely follow-up care. As a Newborn Hearing Engagement Intern, you will support this mission by developing a resource toolkit and communication plan to improve follow-up among families and healthcare providers after initial screenings. Your work will include reviewing and redesigning educational materials, researching best practices from other states, gathering feedback from Nebraska stakeholders, and drafting parent- and provider-friendly resources such as fact sheets, guides, and social media content. This internship provides hands-on experience in public health research, health communication, and stakeholder engagement while contributing directly to better outcomes for children with hearing loss and their families across Nebraska.

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Project Title: Public Policy and Research Intern

The NE Chamber is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented individual to join our team. Under the direction of the EVP of Legislation and Policy, the Public Policy and Research intern will help advance pro-growth legislation that supports businesses & communities. The intern will provide research on policy topics, attend and summarize briefings, and assist in state advocacy meetings with State Senators. After being exposed to a variety of policy areas during the legislative session, the public policy and research intern will be tasked with choosing a policy topic of his/her choice (examples: workforce housing; childcare; small business; taxation) and, under the guidance of the EVP of Legislation and Policy, will prepare a research briefing on the subject to identify: the scope of the issue in Nebraska; what policies could be pursued in the 2027 legislative session or in the interim to alleviate these issues; and identifying relevant legislation that can be modeled from other states.

Project Title: Arts Advocacy Intern

Nebraskans for the Arts (NFTA) is a nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to strengthening the arts and arts education across Nebraska. As an Arts Advocacy Intern, you will support the organization’s work during the 2026 legislative session by monitoring bills that may impact the arts and culture sectors and sharing updates through social media and member communications. You will also assist with event planning for Arts and Culture Day and have the option to contribute to nonprofit management projects, such as developing a system for digital document storage and cataloging. This internship offers valuable experience in legislative advocacy, event coordination, nonprofit communications, and arts policy while providing the opportunity to engage directly in advancing the role of the arts in community vitality.

Project Title: Nebraska Competes Project Management

OutNebraska is a statewide LGBTQ+ organization working to celebrate, empower, and cultivate thriving queer and transgender communities, and one of its key initiatives is Nebraska Competes, a nonpartisan coalition of businesses advocating for nondiscrimination policies that strengthen Nebraska’s workforce and economy. As the Nebraska Competes Intern, you will help organize and grow this coalition by recruiting new business members, updating and maintaining contact records, and serving as a point of communication for current partners. You will also support advocacy during the legislative session by helping activate business voices around key policies, creating social media and marketing content, and drafting advocacy suggestions for members. This internship provides hands-on experience in coalition-building, project management, and business outreach, while offering the unique opportunity to work directly with business leaders across Nebraska to advance inclusive policies that benefit both communities and the state’s economic growth.

Project Title: Communications & Storytelling Intern

The Public Health Association of Nebraska (PHAN) is a statewide nonprofit that connects professionals, organizations, and communities to strengthen and advance public health. As a Communications & Storytelling Intern, you will play a central role in implementing PHAN’s communication strategy by creating newsletters, updating website content, and managing storytelling campaigns that highlight the impact of public health across Nebraska. You will also support media relations by building press lists, drafting press releases, and helping promote advocacy priorities through engaging content. This internship provides hands-on experience in digital communications, media outreach, and advocacy storytelling, offering the opportunity to translate complex health topics into compelling narratives that amplify the voices of Nebraska’s public health professionals and communities.

Project Title: Community Outreach and Event Planning Intern

Star City Pride Events is a nonprofit organization that produces Lincoln’s official LGBTQIA2S+ Pride Festival and Parade, along with year-round events that inspire, educate, and celebrate the community. As a Community Outreach and Event Planning Intern, you will support the organization’s mission by assisting with outreach at cultural and community events, tabling to share Star City Pride’s message, and contributing to the planning and coordination of upcoming events such as the annual Pride Festival, Winter Gala, volleyball tournaments, and drag shows. This internship provides hands-on experience in event planning, community engagement, and nonprofit operations while offering the opportunity to help create inclusive and celebratory spaces for Lincoln’s LGBTQIA2S+ community.