The Omaha Maker Group & Made New Makerspace are merging to create a better Maker experience in Omaha!
Dear Omaha Maker Group Members, Things have gotten stagnant at OMG lately – the weekly open shop time is sparse, there are a lot of things that need attention in the space, and the culture that made OMG great has started to wane. We’ve been wanting to figure out how to renew that “spark”, and we think you’ll be excited to hear what’s happening for the future of OMG! After some initial conversations and board meetings, we are excited to announce that the Board of Directors of OMG has entered into an agreement to merge with Made New Makerspace (MNM), both logistically and as an entity. MNM has been around for over 8 years and has been focused on programming and support to empower foster and under served youth. They have a strong infrastructure in place, with an Executive Director, but very few adult members and have been looking for ways to grow their membership. This merger essentially gives both organizations the “best of both worlds”. OMG gets a better makerspace with an established program for maintenance and upkeep, and MNM gets an established membership program. And y