Volunteers answer questions RISE participants have regarding the specific industry they are looking at entering or creating businesses in. Questions range from marketing and pricing strategies, startup needs, target market brainstorming, tips, products or other services to offer, licensing questions, etc.

This casual, open-house style gathering hosted at our new Lincoln office is a time for the community to meet RISE staff and learn about our mission.

On August 15th, volunteers for the RISE in prison program will sit on panels and serve as judges during a morning of business pitches from program participants. Volunteers will score the pitches and vote on who advances to the final round, where top participants will pitch again before peers, volunteers, and guests cast their votes to select the winners.

Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!

This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!

The Women's Wellness Coffee Hour is a support-based coffee hour for women impacted by incarceration. This coffee hour is open to all women (RISE Graduates AND community members) with their own personal lived experience or have a spouse or loved one incarcerated.

On August 20th, RISE will host a Coaching Day at Tecumseh State Correctional Institution as part of its Nebraska In-Prison Program. This milestone event, held at the three-month mark of the curriculum, brings RISE staff and NDCS-approved volunteers into the facility to provide 3–5 hours of coaching and feedback on participants’ Personal Statements, Mock Interviews, and Business Ideation.

Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!

This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!

The Women's Wellness Coffee Hour is a support-based coffee hour for women impacted by incarceration. This coffee hour is open to all women (RISE Graduates AND community members) with their own personal lived experience or have a spouse or loved one incarcerated.

Volunteers answer questions RISE participants have regarding the specific industry they are looking at entering or creating businesses in. Questions range from marketing and pricing strategies, startup needs, target market brainstorming, tips, products or other services to offer, licensing questions, etc.

Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!

This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!

A supportive place for men impacted by incarceration to find resources and community.

This casual, open-house style gathering hosted at our new Lincoln office is a time for the community to meet RISE staff and learn about our mission.

Kick off the 10-week Emerging Advocates course with RISE! In this course, RISE will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to start your journey to become an advocate for change.

This 10-week course will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to start your journey to become an advocate for change.

The Women's Wellness Coffee Hour is a support-based coffee hour for women impacted by incarceration. This coffee hour is open to all women (RISE Graduates AND community members) with their own personal lived experience or have a spouse or loved one incarcerated.

This 10-week course will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to start your journey to become an advocate for change.

The Women's Wellness Coffee Hour is a support-based coffee hour for women impacted by incarceration. This coffee hour is open to all women (RISE Graduates AND community members) with their own personal lived experience or have a spouse or loved one incarcerated.

This 10-week course will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to start your journey to become an advocate for change.

A supportive place for men impacted by incarceration to find resources and community.

This 10-week course will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to start your journey to become an advocate for change.

This casual, open-house style gathering hosted at our new Lincoln office is a time for the community to meet RISE staff and learn about our mission.

Emerging Advocates through RISE Academy is a 10-week course equipping people with the knowledge, skills and confidence to start their journey to become an advocate for change.

The Women's Wellness Coffee Hour is a support-based coffee hour for women impacted by incarceration. This coffee hour is open to all women (RISE Graduates AND community members) with their own personal lived experience or have a spouse or loved one incarcerated.

RISE staff and NDCS-approved community volunteers typically spend 3-5 hours inside the prison facility with program participants providing coaching and feedback related to their Personal Statement, Mock Interview, and Business Ideation.

This 10-week course will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to start your journey to become an advocate for change.

The Women's Wellness Coffee Hour is a support-based coffee hour for women impacted by incarceration. This coffee hour is open to all women (RISE Graduates AND community members) with their own personal lived experience or have a spouse or loved one incarcerated.

This 10-week course will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to start your journey to become an advocate for change.

A supportive place for men impacted by incarceration to find resources and community.

This 10-week course will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to start your journey to become an advocate for change.

Join us as we celebrate the next graduating cohort of the RISE Business Academy! Lunch and refreshments provided.