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During this time of change and increased needs, OCCF will work to provide regular updates here. Check back frequently for the most up-to-date information.
Celebrating our OCCF Veterans
We take time to acknowledge all those who've served our country.Thank you to our staff and their families who are veterans!
Standing With Our Community
Standing With Our CommunityAs Oklahomans, it is in our nature to want to help those around us. This is certainly central to the mission of the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. Seeing our neighbors hungry and struggling with basic needs has been particularly...
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Donor Spotlight: Judge Eugene and Doli Mathews
Judge Eugene Mathews was a judge with the Oklahoma District Court where he served until his retirement in 1999. Throughout his career as a practicing attorney, Judge Mathews had a strong sense and passion for social justice. He and his wife Doli were both active in...
Nonprofit News: Finding Opportunities in the Challenges
Finding Opportunities in the ChallengesBy Lindsay Cates, Director of Community ProgramsAs Halloween approaches, we’re reminded that while spooky fun is part of the season, many nonprofits are facing real challenges, and that can be scary and isolating. At OCCF, we...
Protect What You Love: Estate Planning Builds Lasting Legacies
A 2025 study recently released by Caring, a free senior living advisors’ group, found that one in three Americans lacks even the most basic estate planning documents, like a will. This leaves families vulnerable to unnecessary financial hardship and legal complexity,...
Three Clients. Three Solutions. One Common Theme.
Three Clients. Three Solutions. One Common Theme.By Marlo Turner, Director of Gift PlanningWe’ve rounded the corner into the fourth quarter! As the calendar year draws to a close, you’re likely well aware that charitable giving is not only important to your clients...
Inherited IRAs: A Charitable Solution?
Inherited IRAs: A Charitable Solution?By Julie Dais, Director of Gift PlanningRemember the good old days when your clients could withdraw the money they inherited in their parents’ IRAs over the course of their lifetimes, thereby deferring the income tax for as long...
Celebrating Community and Impact at Our Annual Celebration
On September 30, more than 200 donors, nonprofit partners, and friends gathered at the Girl Scouts' Camp Trivera for our Annual Celebration. It was a joyous evening filled with gratitude, connection, and shared pride in what we have accomplished together. Once a year,...
VP of Administration
The Vice President of Administration is a key member of the leadership team and works in tandem with theCOO to provide strategic direction for the foundation’s administrative backbone, ensuring the systems, policies,and infrastructure are aligned with organizational...
Nonprofit News: Why Donors Give
Why Donors Give: Clarity, Connection, ImpactBy Josh Dunbar, Donor Services ManagerThe journey of every nonprofit professional is trying to figure out why donors give and how to make your organization more appealing to those individuals. As a former executive director...
Tongue Twister: OBBBA, IRAs, QCDs and FAQs
Tongue Twister: OBBBA, IRAs, QCDs and FAQsBy Julie Dais, Director of Gift PlanningIf your head is spinning, it’s for a good reason! Let’s face it–the rules for using IRAs to give to charity were complicated before the OBBBA got thrown into the mix, and now, well good...