OutNebraska

What OutNebraska does

OutNebraska (legally Outlinc DBA OutNebraska, Federal Tax ID 27-1377612) is a Nebraska-based 501(c)-style nonprofit organization that has served LGBTQIA+ communities across the state for more than 15 years, rebranding from Outlinc to OutNebraska in 2026 to reflect a statewide identity beyond Lincoln. The organization operates from a single headquarters in Lincoln, Nebraska and employs approximately 10 staff, delivering a portfolio of advocacy, community programming, and resource navigation services to LGBTQIA+ Nebraskans, their families, and allies across urban and rural areas. Its mission centers on legislative advocacy at the Nebraska Unicameral, community building through events such as the 15-year-old Prairie Pride Film Festival and the Unity Ball, and resource access for queer and transgender people, with particular focus on transgender youth and families navigating healthcare and legal barriers.

The organization's core digital product is the outnebraska.org website, built on WordPress with SiteGround hosting, Elementor, Advanced Custom Fields, and EveryAction (NGP VAN) integration for donations, newsletter signups, and event registration. Custom features include a Legislative Bill Tracker, a searchable Resource Directory, and a community Event Calendar with staff-approval workflow. A 2026 ground-up rebuild targets mid-to-late Q3 2026 launch with WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility, a $15,000–$25,000 budget, and structured milestone payments. No AI/ML capabilities are deployed; the technology posture is standard nonprofit CMS + CRM.

OutNebraska is funded almost entirely through donations: individual giving (one-time and recurring via the Champions Club monthly program), donor-advised funds, workplace giving through Give Nebraska, planned/estate gifts, and modest event revenue from Prairie Pride Film Festival tickets ($10 per screening, $25 for a full festival pass). It does not sell commercial products. Distribution is primarily through the website (self-serve digital front door), in-person community events, direct legislative engagement tools, and channel partnerships with ACLU of Nebraska, Disability Rights Nebraska, Legal Aid of Nebraska, The Trevor Project, Civic Nebraska, PTRN Nebraska, and national organizations such as Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE) and the Campaign for Southern Equality. The organization is governed by a board chaired by Demi Kulper and led by Executive Director Rachel Tomlinson Dick, who took over in July 2026 following founder Abbi Swatsworth's departure and A.T. Miller's interim tenure.

Name

OutNebraska

Legal name

Outlinc DBA OutNebraska

Website

https://outnebraska.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OutNebraska is a Lincoln, Nebraska-based nonprofit (formerly Outlinc) that advocates for LGBTQIA+ Nebraskans statewide through legislative tracking, community events, and a resource directory, serving queer and transgender individuals, youth, families, and allies across urban and rural Nebraska.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LGBTQIA+ Advocacy Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Civic, Citizenship & Community Engagement Education (EDAAAEAI)

Keywords

• LGBTQIA advocacy services
• Legislative bill tracking
• Community event programming
• Resource directory access
• Nonprofit community organizing

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln, Nebraska

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: OutNebraska accepts individual donations online (via EveryAction), by mail (cash or check), and through recurring monthly gifts via the Champions Club. The organization participates in Give to Lincoln Day, amplifying donations through local giving events.
2. Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs): Donors can recommend grants through their DAF providers to OutNebraska. Organization Name: Outlinc DBA OutNebraska, Federal Tax ID: 27-1377612.
3. Workplace Giving / Payroll Deduction: Supporters can direct payroll contributions through the Give Nebraska workplace giving campaign.
4. Estate / Planned Gifts: OutNebraska accepts planned and estate gifts to ensure long-term sustainability.
5. Event Revenue: Revenue generated through paid events such as the Prairie Pride Film Festival ($10 individual screening, $25 festival pass).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OutNebraska is a nonprofit advocacy organization that empowers, celebrates, and cultivates thriving LGBTQIA+ communities across Nebraska through legislative advocacy, a statewide resource directory, and signature community programming. It delivers a real-time Legislative Bill Tracker for the Nebraska Unicameral, testimony and civic engagement support, a searchable community Resource Directory, voter/poll worker resources, and cultural events such as the 15th annual Prairie Pride Film Festival (held at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center) and the Unity Ball. Services and most resources are free to community members; the organization is sustained by individual donations, donor-advised funds, workplace giving, planned gifts, and event ticket revenue.

Product overview

OutNebraska operates as a nonprofit advocacy organization whose primary 'product' is its digital platform (outnebrraska.org) and community programs. The website platform serves as the central hub connecting LGBTQ+ Nebraskans to community, advocacy resources, and each other. Key digital features include the Legislative Bill Tracker for monitoring relevant bills, a searchable Resource Directory, and an Event Calendar with staff approval workflow. The organization also runs the annual Prairie Pride Film Festival (15th year in 2026) and maintains donation and volunteer programs. The platform is being rebuilt (2026) with WordPress, Elementor, Advanced Custom Fields, and EveryAction integration. The organization does not offer a commercial software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prairie Pride Film Festival: Annual film festival celebrating fifteen years of amplifying LGBTQ+ voices through film in Nebraska
• The Unity Ball

Products and services

• Prairie Pride Film Festival Annual signature arts and culture event celebrating LGBTQ+ voices through film, now in its 15th year (2026). Open to LGBTQIA+ Nebraskans, allies, and the general public; ticketed with individual screening and full festival pass options.
• The Unity Ball Annual signature community event hosted by OutNebraska for LGBTQIA+ Nebraskans and allies.
• Newsletter and Legislative Updates Email newsletter providing monthly legislative recaps, advocacy news, event announcements, and time-sensitive action alerts on LGBTQ+ issues in Nebraska. Powered by EveryAction (NGP VAN). Free to subscribers.
• Champions Club Recurring Donation Program Recurring monthly giving program for sustaining donors supporting OutNebraska's advocacy, education, and community programs. Open to any donor at any monthly amount.

Quantifiable outcome

• Prairie Pride Film Festival celebrated its 15th year in 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Disability Rights NebraskacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2026OutNebraska collaborated with Disability Rights Nebraska to co-author a blog post responding to the DOJ's new Olmstead opinion that threatens disability rights. The partnership leverages cross-movement solidarity between LGBTQIA+ and disability rights advocacy, noting that disabled LGBTQIA+ people are doubly impacted by policies threatening community-based care.
• Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutNebraska amplifies and distributes the Trans Legal Survival Guide, a 'Know Your Rights' resource developed by Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE) in July 2025. The guide provides legal information and resources for transgender individuals navigating an evolving legal and political landscape. OutNebraska promotes this resource to Nebraska's transgender community.
• Trans Youth Emergency Project / Campaign for Southern EqualitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutNebraska promotes the Trans Youth Emergency Project (TYEP), led by the Campaign for Southern Equality, which provides 1-on-1 patient navigation services and emergency travel grants for families of transgender youth seeking gender-affirming care out of state. This is especially relevant for Nebraska families facing state-level healthcare restrictions.
• ACLU of NebraskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutNebraska partners with the ACLU of Nebraska on poll worker training and voter rights resources for transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming Nebraskans. The organizations have collaborated on four election cycles (2016, 2018, 2020, 2021) to create and distribute poll worker tip sheets that help election officials support LGBTQIA+ voters.
• Professional Transgender Resource Network (PTRN) NebraskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPTRN Nebraska is a key partner in the joint poll worker guidance initiative alongside OutNebraska and ACLU of Nebraska, focused on ensuring transgender and gender-nonconforming Nebraskans can exercise their right to vote.
• Legal Aid of NebraskaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal Aid of Nebraska provided a video and forms for OutNebraska's name change resource page. The organization is referenced as a partner for providing legal help to LGBTQIA+ Nebraskans seeking name changes in the state.
• The Trevor ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutNebraska references The Trevor Project's annual National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health data to support its advocacy messaging, including statistics on conversion therapy prevalence and youth mental health in Nebraska. The Trevor Project provides crisis support resources (1-866-488-7386) that OutNebraska directs community members to.
• Civic NebraskaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutNebraska references Civic Nebraska as a partner resource for vote-by-mail support and absentee ballot dropbox locations, and shares Civic Nebraska's election protection hotline (402-890-5291) for voters experiencing issues at polling places.
• Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center in Lincoln serves as the venue for the Prairie Pride Film Festival, OutNebraska's signature annual arts and culture event celebrating 15 years in 2026.
• Unitarian Church of LincolnminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Unitarian Church of Lincoln hosts Queer Church, a monthly informal worship service co-sponsored by OutNebraska's LGBTQIA+ Welcoming Committee, open to people of all faiths.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Equality Texas: Texas's largest LGBTQ+ advocacy organization running legislative tracking, community programs, and resource access across a conservative state — directly comparable mission and operating environment.
• MassEquality: Massachusetts LGBTQ+ advocacy organization running legislative tracking, voter engagement, and community resources — same operational model though operating in a more progressive state.
• Equality Florida: Florida's largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, providing legislative advocacy, voter resources, and community programming statewide — the most operationally similar peer for a state under active anti-LGBTQ+ legislative pressure.
• Equality Ohio: Statewide LGBTQ+ advocacy organization in Ohio. Matches OutNebraska in scope (legislative advocacy + community programming + resource directory) and operational scale, making it the closest structural analog.
• One Colorado: Statewide LGBTQ+ advocacy org in Colorado combining legislative advocacy, civic engagement, and community programming. Near-twin in structure and revenue model to OutNebraska.
• PROMO Missouri: Missouri-based LGBTQ+ advocacy organization with legislative and civic engagement programs. Comparable in scale and rural/urban mix to OutNebraska.

Regional players

• The Trevor Project: National LGBTQ+ youth crisis organization whose data OutNebraska uses and whose 866-488-7386 lifeline OutNebraska refers community members to. Adjacent rather than competing, but a meaningful ecosystem peer.
• Campaign for Southern Equality: Operates the Trans Youth Emergency Project that OutNebraska promotes to Nebraska families. Regional-scope peer providing patient navigation and emergency travel grants — a programmatic analog rather than a direct competitor.
• Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE): National trans advocacy organization whose Trans Legal Survival Guide OutNebraska distributes. National-scope peer for the legal-know-your-rights component of OutNebraska's work.

Emerging players

• ACLU of Nebraska: Worked with OutNebraska on four election cycles (2016–2021) on poll worker training; comparable legal advocacy and voter rights focus within Nebraska, though broader civil rights mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/OutNebraska
• Facebookfacebook.com/outnebraska
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/outnebraska
• Instagraminstagram.com/outnebraska

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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