For Schools & Districts

• Understand overlaps or gaps in services that support early literacy, postsecondary success, mental health, and out-of-school programs.
• Prepare stronger grant applications by showing where public funds already flow and where new investment is needed.
• Support budget planning by comparing funding levels across age groups, service areas, and government levels.
• Strengthen cross-district collaboration by identifying shared funding sources or shared gaps.

For Nonprofits & Community Organizations

• Align your program proposals with existing government investments and highlight how your services address gaps.
• Demonstrate community need using accurate, publicly sourced funding data.
• Build partnerships with school districts, government agencies, and other nonprofits that serve the same youth populations.
• Identify opportunities for braided or blended funding, especially if multiple agencies fund similar services.

For Funders & Philanthropic Organizations

• Identify underfunded areas across the 0–24-year-old age continuum.
• Coordinate investments with public dollars to avoid duplication and maximize impact.
• Inform strategic planning by viewing how resources align with key outcomes such as early reading, high school graduation, and youth economic mobility.
• Support advocacy with data on where the county invests or fails to invest in children and youth.

For Government Agencies

• Understand cross-agency investments in children and youth across Nebraska.
• Identify funding gaps where new policy or targeted investment could improve outcomes.
• Support budget decisions with clear, digestible visuals of where funds are concentrated.
• Improve coordination across city, county, state, and school district investments.
• Track changes over time (Pre-COVID vs. COVID) to guide future stabilization efforts.

For Community Members & Advocates

• Understand where youth funding comes from and how resources are used.
• Engage in advocacy using trustworthy fiscal data.
• Identify opportunities to support specific age groups or service areas.
• Drive community conversations around equity, resource allocation, and youth outcomes.