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Kate Bolz
President & CEO
Community Health Endowment (CHE) · Lincoln, NE
Kate Bolz, a nonprofit executive who has dedicated her professional career to public service, has been named President & CEO of the Community Health Endowment (CHE).
Just prior to joining CHE, Bolz served as the Community Leadership and Belonging Manager at the Lincoln Community Foundation where she led efforts to identify, elevate and address disparities and inequalities in the Lincoln community by designing and implementing targeted leadership development and grantmaking initiatives. Earlier in her career, she was appointed by the President to the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development unit to manage federal programs for business, community and housing assistance.
Prior to her work at the USDA, Bolz was the Advisor for Economic Development to Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird where she developed programs and policies for economic growth and workforce development. Earlier, she was elected to the Nebraska Legislature, where she served as Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee and on the Retirement Committee, the Executive Board, Children’s Commission, and Oversight Committee on Corrections.
The Community Health Endowment (CHE) invests in health-related projects and programs and convenes the community around important health issues with the vision of making Lincoln, NE the healthiest city in the nation. Since its creation, CHE has returned more than $40 million within the city of Lincoln while growing the endowment at the rate of inflation for future generations. In addition to providing funding to community organizations who use boldness, creativity, passion and expertise to make Lincoln a healthier place to live, work and raise a family, CHE has invested in major projects that solidify the organization’s legacy of creating better health outcomes for the most vulnerable people. These projects present significant opportunities to improve life and health for Lincoln residents.