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Driving Culture Forward at Fall 2023 Innovation Week

Discover what speakers and sessions were featured at Innovation Week to help Nelnet’s innovation leaders and participating associates focus on culture-related ideas.

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Walktober is for Wellness

While walking with senior leaders and executives on Wednesdays is an October event, Nelnet’s year-round programs, incentives, and activities helped it rank 58th in the nation for healthiest employers.

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Fostering Success: Women in Leadership and IT at Nelnet

Discover how Nelnet fosters an environment to support women’s leadership and success in all roles through networking, associate resource groups, mentorships, and more.

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Valuing New Voices in Company Culture

Creating an awesome work environment is a core value at Nelnet, and we want to give everyone a voice in how we do it. Here's how we do.

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GRNE Solar Transitions to Nelnet Renewable Energy Brand

Since 2012, GRNE Solar has installed commercial and residential solar energy solutions and utility-scale solar systems across 13 states. Now, work will continue under the Nelnet Renewable Energy name. Learn more about the brand transition and what it means for associates, customers, prospects, and the future.

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Introducing Nelnet’s Newest Business Segment – Nelnet Financial Services

Nelnet Financial Services is a new business segment dedicated to defining and structuring the company's financial assets, investments, and acquisitions. Learn more about this division’s strategic goals – and who’s leading the team.

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Discover the Impact of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Nelnet

The first part of our two-part series on Better Together – our diversity, equity, and inclusion program – focused on how the program started. Now we explore how our programs are evolving, how Better Together has made a difference, and why DEI matters.

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We’re Building a Better Nelnet, Together

Nelnet launched its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program at the height of a world pandemic in 2020 – and we got even better together.

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Reflecting on Innovation Week 2023 with Nelnet’s Director of Innovation

During Innovation Week 2023, nearly 700 associates found new ways to be innovative thinkers and doers. Nelnet Director of Innovation Brian Ardinger shared with us some background about the event and Nelnet’s culture of innovation.

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