Alumna Dedicated to Serving Nonprofits to Give Commencement Address

 
Alumna Marjorie (Iwai) Maas (’02) will give the commencement address during graduation, Dec. 14.

Whether as an executive, marketer, fund developer, advocate or consultant, Maas has helped both startup and established initiatives and organizations for 20 years in her Omaha, Nebraska, home. Now, she has a voice nationally as the CEO of Share Good, an engagement partner for communities, foundations and nonprofits wanting to increase local philanthropic involvement. Its community platform brings local nonprofits together in one place and offers simple and creative ways for people to do good and engage with them.

Past roles for Maas have included serving as the founding executive director of SHARE Omaha; Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska’s director of corporate social responsibility; and development officer for College Possible Omaha. In line with her love of the arts and degree in art history from the University, she previously served arts organizations, artists and arts events as the sole proprietor of her consultancy, Palette Promotions, and as director of Nebraskans for the Arts.
 
Among her many community service efforts, Maas was a commissioner and immediate past commission chair of ServeNebraska, the state’s volunteer service agency. She has also occupied board or leadership roles with The Collective Hope, Omaha Network and Hear Nebraska.