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Press on
Local nonprofits try to rebound, but still battle negative press Hobby Lobby CEO to give away more than half his wealth
Infant Crisis Services receives highest charity rating
Building bridges
Oklahoma Arts Council to host statewide 2012 Oklahoma Arts Conference Win-win
Legislation amends definitions, increases fees for nonprofits. Salvation Army announces plans for Center of Hope
The move was necessitated by the city’s Core to Shore plan Firm Foundation
After a few lean years, the Oklahoma City Community Foundation reports pooled investments exceed 21% for last fiscal year. Artful move
City Arts Center plans to relocate Downtown and build new home after more than two decades at Oklahoma State Fair Park Bringing cheer
Nonprofits ramp up for holiday efforts, as this year is expected to be exceptionally difficultNonprofits ramp up for holiday efforts, as this year is expected to be exceptionally difficult Relief from grief
Calm Waters celebrates 20th anniversary, honors Gene Rainbolt
Local nonprofits try to rebound, but still battle negative press Hobby Lobby CEO to give away more than half his wealth
Infant Crisis Services receives highest charity rating
Building bridges
Oklahoma Arts Council to host statewide 2012 Oklahoma Arts Conference Win-win
Legislation amends definitions, increases fees for nonprofits. Salvation Army announces plans for Center of Hope
The move was necessitated by the city’s Core to Shore plan Firm Foundation
After a few lean years, the Oklahoma City Community Foundation reports pooled investments exceed 21% for last fiscal year. Artful move
City Arts Center plans to relocate Downtown and build new home after more than two decades at Oklahoma State Fair Park Bringing cheer
Nonprofits ramp up for holiday efforts, as this year is expected to be exceptionally difficultNonprofits ramp up for holiday efforts, as this year is expected to be exceptionally difficult Relief from grief
Calm Waters celebrates 20th anniversary, honors Gene Rainbolt
Nonprofits - 04.25.2013
Annie, get your purse
Female business leaders in Oklahoma work to raise funds for children’s programs at National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
As the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum has become an
international attraction, the children’s museum on the grounds has not
kept pace. Many might be unaware the museum even has a children’s
building, but that is changing with the commitment of a growing group of
female business, civic and philanthropic leaders around the state. Read more
Nonprofits - 02.07.2013
Nonprofits, retailers look to uncertain future with Chesapeake changes
Some could argue that in addition to
being in the natural gas business, Chesapeake Energy is in the
Oklahoma City business. Read more
Nonprofits - 02.01.2013
Cheering charities
Chesapeake donates Thunder sponsorship resources to local nonprofits
Jane Sutter is ready for her close-up. As president and CEO of Boys
& Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County, she doesn’t spend a lot of time in
front of cameras. Read more
Nonprofits - 09.26.2012
Wow, a party!
Allied Arts hopes to meet $185,000 goal with this year’s fundraiser
Allied Arts is once again hosting its big, biennial fundraiser, “OPUS
VII: Party Wow.” Organizers promise the event to be energetic, nonstop
and unique. Read more
Nonprofits - 09.26.2012
Building bridges
Oklahoma Arts Council to host statewide 2012 Oklahoma Arts Conference
In 2011, $314 million was generated by nonprofit arts and cultural
organizations in Oklahoma, making it a powerhouse of economic
development. Read more
Nonprofits - 09.21.2012
Myriad Gardens receives grant for sculptures
by okcBIZ Staff
A $75,000 grant from the Fred Jones Family Foundation to the Myriad
Gardens Foundation will pay for sculptures to be placed in the Children’s
Garden. Read more
Nonprofits - 09.21.2012
Hobby Lobby plans to donate Massachusetts campus to Arizona university
by okcBIZ Staff
Hobby Lobby
Stores Inc. plans to donate a 217-acre campus in Northfield, Mass., to the
nonprofit Scholarships for GCU Students. It will benefit those attending
Arizona’s Grand Canyon University. Read more
Nonprofits - 08.27.2012
The Single Life
Single moms get much-needed support through locally founded organization
Susan Leonard would roll her eyes when her girlfriends talked about the
woes of having a lazy husband. The alternative – raising a daughter
single-handedly – usually made them stop whining. Read more
Nonprofits - 08.21.2012
Textile recycling company expands in the metro
by okcBIZ Staff
Clothing donation boxes to
benefit Mothers Against Drunk Driving are being set up at stores around the
metro area. American Textile Recycling Services, based in Houston, is expanding
its reach to Oklahoma City by setting up donation boxes in neighborhoods. Read more
Nonprofits - 07.09.2012
Saxum awards YWCA $50,000 grant
by okcBIZ Staff
The YWCA of Oklahoma City was named the beneficiary of a $50,000 service
grant by public relations and advertising company Saxum. It is the
fourth year of the company’s Step Up program to help increase awareness
of a nonprofit in the community.
Read more
Nonprofits - 07.09.2012
Allstate awards $1,000 to south Oklahoma City nonprofit
by okcBIZ Staff
A
real estate agent with Allstate earned a $1,000 grant from the Allstate
Foundation for the Foundation for South Oklahoma City, where he volunteers. Read more
Nonprofits - 05.30.2012
Artful move
City Arts Center plans to relocate Downtown and build new home after more than two decades at Oklahoma State Fair Park
To find the City Arts Center, one must be well acquainted with the
layout of Oklahoma State Fair Park. From May Avenue on the east, Gate 3
leads off the road and opens onto a long drive toward a building with a
yellow dome. Some know it as the old Oklahoma Science and Arts
Foundation building. Read more
Nonprofits - 04.26.2012
Art and Soul
Allied Arts sees increased giving through changes in fundrising efforts
As the supporting agency for 20 arts organizations in the metro area,
the business of fundraising is always on Allied Arts president and CEO
Deborah McAuliffe Senner’s mind. Read more
Nonprofits - 04.26.2012
Relief from grief
Calm Waters celebrates 20th anniversary, honors Gene Rainbolt
In 1992, Jason Woodruff of Oklahoma City lost his father. At 9 years old, he longed for his dad, a man who took him sailing and helped him with homework. While watching a news special about a grief support center in Portland, he asked his mother if Oklahoma City had a place that could help him.
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