About Us
We all have something to share
There’s something wonderful, magic even, that happens when a community comes together. SHARE Family member communities are well aware of this; they see it every day. When someone decides to help or fulfill a need on a Share Good community website – a neighbor finds purpose, a cause finds support and as a result – a community is lifted. Share Good is here for the online connections, yes, but also we love the real life difference made and impact seen across our country in these hyper-local movements. Nonprofits raise their hand for what they need, and the public meets them with their ability and passion. Call it a spark or new beginning, or call it magic that anyone can experience.
Share Good Community Partner Volunteers During “Do Good Week”
Share Good Community Partner Volunteers During Giving Tuesday
We’re on a mission
The mission of Share Good and all member communities is to democratize philanthropy.
Why? Because we – our communities, our families and our greater country – are better when we help each other.
How? We believe there is a spark when nonprofits voice their needs and the public rises to meet them. The public neighbor chooses how to support causes and alleviate crises based on their individual capacity, interest and passions
What? This is accomplished primarily through our uniting tool of the Share Good platform.
HISTORY
The SHARE concept was founded in 2012 by Kelly Brooks in Charlotte, NC as SHARE Charlotte. From there, the interest from other communities grew, and in 2018, Brooks founded Share Good LLC to scale the software nationally. SHARE Omaha, a Nebraska 501c3 nonprofit corporation, acquired Share Good LLC on July 1, 2020. After extensive research and due diligence, SHARE Omaha’s board voted to have Share Good form as its own organization and acquire 501c3 status. The official filing was made December 2021, and independent tax exemption was granted in July 2022. Share Good acts as the hub of a hub-and-spoke system, where Omaha, Charlotte, Detroit, Western Iowa, Middlesex (NJ), Lynchburg (VA) and Cape Fear (NC) are the current spokes.
Meet Our Team
MARJORIE MAAS, Ceo
Marjorie believes there is enough: enough good to help others, enough resources and smarts to solve problems, and enough kindness and grace to surmount our challenges. This mindset of abundance helps her empower others to strive for big goals and big impact.
Whether as an executive, marketer, fund developer, advocate or consultant, Marjorie has helped both startup and established initiatives and organizations for 20 years in her metro area and state, and now nationally as the CEO of Share Good, the national hub for SHARE Family communities across the country.
Previous roles 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 Truman State University, prior to these roles she served arts organizations, artists and arts events as the sole proprietor of her consultancy Palette Promotions and as director of Nebraskans for the Arts. Recent community service consists of her work as a commissioner and immediate past commission chair of ServeNebraska, the state’s national and volunteer service agency. She is also the past president and longtime member of Omaha Network and past corporate secretary for Hear Nebraska.
With her love of the community and service at the forefront of her work, Marjorie has been honored with the national Points of Light Honor Roll, Omaha’s Up and Coming Trailblazer Award, Be Cowboy Award from Professional Bull Riding, and a TOYO (Ten Outstanding Young Omahans) recognition. She is a proud graduate of Leadership Nebraska, Leadership Omaha and the Nonprofit Executive Institute (Nonprofit Association of the Midlands).
Marjorie greatly enjoys cooking and hosting family and friends at her home, where she and her husband raise their son and daughter and love on their rescue Boston terrier.
Connect with Marjorie at: marjorie@sharegoodusa.org
lindsay muse, COO
Lindsay’s passion for leaving the world a better place than she found it and lifting others up along the way drives her dedication for building operations, culture, technology and impact for the greater good of communities.
Her experience spans over twenty years in cultivation of creative business development and operations, technology infrastructure and product development. Her interests and acumen span capacity, culture, social impact, partnerships and programs, and marketing in addition to building innovative conference, festival and event experiences. Lindsay’s background includes working as producer for South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals, experience and marketing management with Match.com, Cornerstone Agency (THE FADER), and Quiksilver, and production at HBO Studio Productions. She has successfully scaled growth of organizations and businesses through her commitment to collaborative strategic planning and partnerships.
After over a decade of corporate management, Lindsay was inspired to lend her experience to the nonprofit world and worked as executive director for organizations supporting human rights awareness and education for children with learning disabilities. As chief operations officer for I Live Here I Give Here in Austin, TX, she built a distinguished organization and human-centric culture.
Lindsay’s most cherished accomplishments include fostering the advancement of talents and opportunities for team members and partnerships; generating over $77M in charitable funding and awareness for thousands of Central Texas causes; launching SXSW Gaming and the expansion of SXSW Interactive; management of experiential event productions for Apple Music, Complex Media and TaskForce PR; and serving on the Digital Media Council while working with film commissions and the International Game Developers Association to advocate for creative industry incentives across the state of Texas and Southern United States.
She and her partner Zack devote their time to support human rights and social justice causes. As a native Texan, she loves the hill country, cooking for loved ones and sitting around the campfire with friends and her rescue dogs.
Connect with Lindsay at: lindsay@sharegoodusa.org
DANNY HESKETT, director of product
Danny has twenty years of experience in technology, operations, and product management – cultivating skills that facilitate the strategic integration of software engineering, process enhancement, and purpose-driven product development.
The Share Good mission seeking to connect real people with hyper-local non-profits connects well with Danny’s focus on utilizing technology to solve pressing problems facing individuals and communities.
In the private sector, Danny spent years as a software engineer focusing on print and production systems, then transitioning into electronic payments and revenue recognition. Moving into product management he has managed cross functional teams of engineers, designers, analysts and business stakeholders focused on launching new products and features, enhancing and improving existing products, and streamlining processes for improved financial performance. In the nonprofit world, Danny has focused on administration, technology platforms, operations and strategic initiatives to build financial independence and long-term sustainability.
Outside of work, Danny is involved in advocacy initiatives supporting child welfare and building capacity in guardian ad-litem programs. He enjoys the arts, cycling, roller coasters, Gen X culture and spending time with his goldendoodle.
Connect with Danny at: danny@sharegoodusa.org
Meet Our Board
W. David Scott, president & CEO OF tetrad corporation
Board Chair
W. David Scott is President & CEO of Tetrad Corporation, a multinational, privately held organization with investment interests in Energy, Agricultural, Telecommunication, Banking & Real Estate segments.
He has served on several public boards including MFA, Mid-American Energy, Home Services, and IRET. In addition to serving on several private boards, he has been involved in numerous civic organizations within the community including Brownell-Talbot, Strategic Air & Space Museum, Hastings College & Foundation, Boy Scouts of America Mid-America Council, Children’s Scholarship Fund, Knights of Aksarben Foundation, and currently chairs the founding Share Good board.
Mike Cassling, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer OF CQuence Health Group
Board TREASURER
Mike Cassling is Chairman and CEO of CQuence Health Group, formed in 2011 to provide shared services and strategic direction for partner companies. Mike and CQuence Health Group also oversee a healthcare investment portfolio.
In addition to his role with CQuence, Mike provides primary leadership as CEO of Cassling. He joined the team in 1985, working alongside his father and Company Founder, Bob Cassling. Mike worked in sales, serving as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing, before being appointed President of the company in 1996.
Mike holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in general accounting and marketing. He completed the Graduate School of Sales and Marketing at Syracuse University in 1992.
Mike is active in the Omaha community as an Aksarben Governor, Board Chair for the Omaha Community Foundation, and serving on the Board of Directors for The Salvation Army, Nebraska Health Information Initiative and Omaha Performing Arts. He also serves on the Advisory Board for the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and he is the Chairman of the Nebraska Tech Collaborative.
Nationally, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Independent Institute, and he is the Chair for The Salvation Army’s National Advisory Board. Mike is an Omaha “40 under 40” alumnus, was recognized in 2014 and 2010 with an Alumni Achievement Award from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and is a Westside High School Hall of Fame honoree. Mike has two daughters, Megan and Kaila; his wife, Elizabeth; two sons, Gage and JT.
jeanie jones, independent development consultant
Board SECRETARY
Jeanie is an independent development consultant and works with various non-profits throughout the community focusing on capital advancement and donor relations.
Jeanie currently serves on the board of directors for A Time to Heal, Merrymakers Association and the Gillwell Foundation. She is a member of the Marian High School development committee, the Durham Museum On Track Guild Board serving as president, and president-elect of SAE Parents Association at UNL. She is a past board member of Omaha Outward Bound School, the Nebraska Federation of Catholic Schools, and Heartland Family Service.
She previously has served as President of A Time to Heal Foundation, Christ the King Educational Steering Board, Holland Performing Arts Center THE PRESENTERS, Joslyn Arts Museum Association, Omaha Children’s Museum Guild, and the Clarkson Service League.
A graduate of the University of Kansas, she and her husband, Lance, reside in Omaha and have 3 children.
sarah lopez, director of grantmaking at the Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation
Sarah is the Director of Grantmaking at the Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation, where she serves on the leadership team to support multiple family foundations and advise on strategic initiatives, provide grantmaking oversight, and manage special projects and programs.
Sarah has 20 years of experience in fundraising and non-profit management. Prior to joining the foundation, she served as Director of Development for Habitat for Humanity of Omaha where she focused on grants, major gifts, special capital projects and neighborhood revitalization.
Sarah serves on the board of the Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum, Dixon Family Foundation, and Singer Foundation.
She is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Sarah and her husband reside in Omaha with their two children. She enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors and volunteering for her children’s school and activities.