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If there is one thing Omaha excels at it's supporting its non-profits! Nothing shows this more than the upcoming 7th annual Omaha Gives! extravaganza. Don't know what this event is all about? Let me break it down for you: Omaha Gives! is an all online giving celebration that allows you to shower your favorite non-profits with some much needed assistance. This year's event will be held on...

Starting June 1st, Do Space kicks off a summer full of programs for all ages with the new Passport and Do List. Summer Passports Helping combat the summer slide, our Summer Passport program for ages 3-12 provides a free resource that engages children from all socio-economic backgrounds in tech-related educational activities, from coding to 3D printing basics. Collecting passport stamps...

During summer months we often talk about the summer slide keeping kids actively engaged in learning, even during the summer so they're ready to head back to school in the fall. We never talk about adults, though. Several studies have shown that lifelong learning helps keep us mentally sharp, improve our confidence,  and sharpen our interpersonal, communication and job skills. So, how long...

Too many women entrepreneurs experience challenges as a result of doing it all alone. The women’s empowerment movement encourages us to ‘collaborate over compete’ and to lift each other up, but the path to collaboration is not always clear.  As a woman entrepreneur, I was all too familiar with this problem. I soon found out that I wasn’t alone in experiencing the time-consuming and...

Look no further than these adorable papercrafts designed by our Laser Cutter Basics instructor Andrea Soli and myself! These papercrafts are the perfect addition to an Easter table or Easter basket. And the best part is that everything can be done with our laser cutter or our Cricut Maker! To make these fun projects: Start by downloading the files: Bunny or Egg basket  and No Glue Paper...

It can be challenging to get a new business off the ground, and even more difficult to grow once you have started. Do Space's entrepreneurship resource site startomaha.com, and new monthly career programs can help. Startomaha.com features listings of local startup resources to help entrepreneurs navigate the complicated terrain of starting a new business. Additionally, each month, Do Space...

Color Muse Have you ever wanted to match your clothes, accessories, furniture, or paint? Are you trying to get that good constant aesthetic? Well it’s 2019 and we have no excuse to not keep it poppin' with Do Space’s new tech kit, the Color Muse! This fun little contraption allows you to scan the color of any object and then give you precision data in whatever format strikes your...

Do Space is excited to announce its newest volunteer opportunity - the Advocate Program! This program helps raise awareness about all the wonderful things that Do Space provides to our community. We have close to 70,000 members and as we grow, we need members like you to get the word out about who we are. Wondering what an Advocate does? Advocates are self-starters and “doers” that are...

Remote or flex work – the ability to work from home, outside a traditional 9-5 office setting, is one of the primary benefits sought after by tech workers today.  Yet companies are slow to change their structure in order to incorporate remote work. While we wait for industries to shift, what can we do to connect tech talent with companies that need help and are willing to hire remote...

Are you looking to grow your technical skills this spring? Have you been considering a career change and wondering if a technical career might be right for you? The 2019 Spring Cohort of Hello Code is now accepting applications! Hello Code is a program for adults interested in exploring career options in the tech industry. It provides a low-barrier entry to experimenting with computer...