About me
Shane Pekny has 20 years of experience in grants management and fundraising. He brings diverse experience to the independent news field, having worked with Habitat for Humanity, Goodwill Industries, Boys Town, YMCAs, universities, local governments, and community centers. Shane was awarded the 2022 Newcomer of the Year Award by the Institute for Nonprofit News for his contributions to the founding of the Nebraska Journalism Trust, publisher of the Flatwater Free Press. He owns VGA Grants & Fundraising, an Omaha-based consulting firm, and serves on the City Council in Bennington, Nebraska.