Empowering Smart Choices in a Digital World

Who we are

Smart GEN Society (SGS) is an Omaha-based nonprofit operating to empower smart choices in a digital world. Founded by Amie Konwinski, military veteran, computer engineer, and mother of five, SGS is the leading organization in the region aimed at bringing preventative and proactive measures into our communities to offset the negative implications of a society immersed in technologies with a lack of resources and education to safely manage them.

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What we do

Our professional staff and trained facilitators seek to protect and empower today's students and families to think critically about their digital usage, while maintaining their privacy and safety, and protecting their social, emotional, and mental well-being. SGS’s goal is to reduce digital-based anxieties, prevent peer and predator exploitation, and ensure online safety and privacy.

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How we do it

SGS serves K-12 youth and their families, college students, and the wider community primarily in partnership with public and private schools. We work to provide a triangular system of support around today’s youth through proven effective in-school workshops and seminars, classroom curriculum, and digital resources. With the support of the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute, SGS workshops are driven by on-going social and digital media research which allow us to tailor workshop content to meet the immediate needs of our students and families.

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About Smart GEN Society

Smart Gen Society

"Parents have the right and responsibility to know what their kids are posting online. After all, it’s not called ‘Private Media,’ it’s ‘Social Media.’"

Amie Konwinski, Founder & CEO

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Our Core Programs

Smart Digital Branding for Students

Smart Digital Branding for Students

Our student-based educational programs activate critical thinking skills through preventative education measures. Here we work to reframe the way children today respond to and interact with today's technologies to protect their mental and physical health and long-term well-being.

Parenting the iGen

Parenting the iGen

SGS engages today's partents and caregivers to ensure their families are protected from the negative implications of digital dependency. We provide the essential tools and resources for today's families to create healthy digital media habits and boundaries in the home.

Digital Safety During COVID-19

Digital Safety During COVID-19

Our communities are plugging in now more than ever. This session will equip you with the tools necessary to safely navigate trends and changes in today's technology usage to protect our community from the engagement of harmful online behaviors.

Who We Are

Amie Konwinski

Amie Konwinski

Founder, CEO
Angela Heim

Angela Heim

Education Program Manager
Becca Cartwright - J.D.

Becca Cartwright - J.D.

Mediator
Tammy Blossom

Tammy Blossom

Board Member
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Community Partners

NAM
Guidestar
Greater Omaha Chamber
FCSA
Microsoft DigiGirlz
University of Nebraska Omaha
UNMC / MMI
GenCyber
Lutz
Buildertrend
Clark Young Videography
Omaha Jaycees

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