The Power of Local Chapters

NIBN is a non-profit corporation with 501c3 status. It is located in Kearney, Nebraska, yet it aims to build and sustain a statewide Injured Brain Community. To accomplish statewide reach while empowering individuals, we need to find a balance between statewide leadership and local leadership. That’s where Local Chapters come into play.

When a Peer living with an Injured Brain desires to start a Chapter in his or her community, NIBN will help the Peer accomplish that.

Why start a Local Chapter of NIBN? By starting a NIBN Chapter, you can do the following:

Have your own page on the NIBN website that you can use to organize locally
Connect people who live in your area
Identify and share new resources and supports/services in your community
Educate your community members about what it means to be living with an injured brain
Conduct fundraising to support your Chapter’s activities
Build a community of people living with an injured brain, such that you are connected, support each other, advocate together and have activities together
Connect with other people living with an injured brain across the state

If you have an interest in learning more about how to start a NIBN Chapter in your community, please send an email to the email address at the bottom of the page and NIBN will get in touch.

Nebraska Chapters

We hope to have Local Chapters of NIBN all over the state. Click a pin to go to that Chapter’s page.

Nebraska Chapters

» North Platte Chapter
» Demo Chapter

Support Forum Tips

1) Return Users: Use the top-left NIBN Member Login link to log in. You’ll be redirected to the Forum page after login.

2) New User Registration: Once on the Forum page, scroll down to the Forum dashboard to create your own account or click here to REGISTER then follow the prompts. After you have submitted your registration, you will be notified of what’s next, and you’ll also receive a confirmation email.

3) If your registration is approved, a second email notification will be sent to you. A login link will be included to help get you started. Log in with the username (or email address) and password used during registration.

4) Once logged in, you will be redirected to the Forum dashboard. Click on All Topics to begin your journey. On the Topics page, you can read the most recent topics and participate in the discussion, or start your own Topic by clicking the New Topic button.

5) You can subscribe or unsubscribe to email notifications for the entire Forum, or for any individual post.

6) When you create a Topic, a title or question is required, PLUS a brief explanation in the second text field. If you don’t include both, you will be prompted before you can submit the topic.

7) To update your profile picture or password, just go to the Membership Directory and find your profile card. You can use the search bar to narrow the results. Click your Edit Profile button. Next click the CHECKMARK which will change to Settings mode, then click the GEAR and choose MY ACCOUNT. The next screen will let you change your profile photo and password. Be sure to click the bottom button to save your changes.

8) If you want to log out, return to the Forum page and click Logout in the Forum Dashboard bar.

NIBN is only the means by which members communicate and does not vouch for any information posted on this forum. This service is all about members empowering each other with information, discussion, etc. NIBN’s only role is to try to keep the focus positive—but we are confident that our members will be able to do that.

Sign up and enjoy!

Local Chapters

The Power of Local Chapters

Nebraska Chapters

Nebraska Chapters

Support Forum Tips

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