5/22/26

Stacy Feldman Named Chief Impact Officer

The Jewish Federation of Omaha is pleased to announce that Stacy Feldman will assume the role of Chief Impact Officer beginning April 27, 2026. As a senior executive leader and primary driver of the Federation’s impact strategy, Feldman will guide how the organization defines, measures, and delivers meaningful outcomes for the community. The position is newly created and reflects the Federation’s growing focus on intentional, accountable, and purpose-driven impact.

Stacy brings more than 20 years of corporate and nonprofit leadership experience to the role. She previously served as Director of Community Impact at the Jewish Federation of the Heart of New Jersey, where she oversaw community allocations, engagement, and strategic marketing efforts.

After moving to Nebraska with her family in 2021, Feldman joined the Jewish Federation of Omaha, where she assumed increasing leadership responsibility across impact strategy and organizational learning. Most recently, as Impact Data Manager, she worked closely with agency directors and senior leadership to define impact, support data-driven decision-making, and lay the groundwork for a more intentional, community-wide understanding of the Federation’s programs and services. Those insights, coupled with Feldman’s leadership in aligning data, strategy, and community needs, helped shape the creation of the Chief Impact Officer role.
The Jewish Federation of Omaha, with its mission to build and sustain a strong and vibrant Omaha Jewish community while supporting Jews in Israel and around the world, supports a wide-ranging ecosystem of programs and services that serve families, children, seniors, and individuals at every stage of life.

“With a scope of work this large, it’s critical that we understand not just what we do, but how well it’s working,” said Bob Goldberg, Chief Executive Officer of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. “Stacy’s leadership ensures that impact is integrated across the entire organization—informing strategy, strengthening accountability, and keeping our mission and purpose at the center of every decision.”

As Chief Impact Officer, Feldman serves as a senior organizational leader responsible for ensuring that the Federation’s work is purposeful, measurable, and connected to its broader mission—so that every program, every dollar, and every partnership reflects the Federation’s purpose of caring for and about one another, and helps individuals feel seen, supported, and connected to something bigger than themselves.

“In my new role, we’re expanding the scope to take a more holistic look at the organization,” Stacy said. “Over the past year, I’ve spent a lot of time working with campus leaders to define impact and track the success of their programs and services. Now, I plan to take a step back to move forward—looking more deeply at what our agencies do, why they do it, and who they serve. Each agency has its own unique mission and purpose, and I want to better understand their day-to-day work so I can help connect it to the Federation’s larger mission and goals. At its core, my role is about building the shared tools and understanding that empower leaders to take ownership of data-driven impact measurement in their day-to-day work.”

As a member of the Federation’s senior leadership team, Feldman will work closely with executive leadership, the board, agency leadership teams, donors, and partners to identify needs, set priorities, and measure results—ensuring alignment across strategy, funding, and community impact.

Feldman views data as a tool for strategic decision-making across the organization. “I think of data as a puzzle,” she said. “It’s like dumping all the pieces of a 1,000-piece puzzle onto a table. My job is to put them together to create a clear picture. Having a solid understanding of our organizational data helps us make decisions based on facts rather than assumptions. It allows us to learn what’s working, what needs adjusting, and how we can better serve our community.”

Importantly, Stacy views community voice as an essential part of that picture. She notes that data and relationships go hand in hand. Understanding how people experience what the Federation has to offer—and whether they feel welcomed, valued, and connected—is essential to understanding true impact.

“Data isn’t only numbers,” she said. “Connecting with people about why they attend programs and utilize our services, what they take away from them, and what’s on their minds helps us understand what matters to them. It also helps members of our community feel like they belong. That insight is another piece of the puzzle.”

Stacy also sees storytelling as central to impact work.

“Insight is also storytelling, and everyone loves a good story,” she said. “It’s our responsibility to show our donors and our community why what we do matters.”

In the coming months, community members may see more opportunities to share feedback as part of the creation of this new role.
“Listening to our community is the best way to ensure our work continues to drive meaningful, lasting change,” she said.

Although relatively new to Nebraska, Stacy says she feels deeply connected to the Omaha Jewish community.

“I’m incredibly excited and filled with gratitude,” she said. “This community has been so welcoming. I love the warmth of Midwest culture. I feel lucky to be part of this community—and even luckier to be able to work on its behalf.”