Your endowment with Oklahoma City Community  Foundation affor ds you access to  online tools to track gifts to your charitable organization endowment fund, view annual distributions, review fund statements and keep up to date on quarterly investment performance.

DonorCentral is your key to insta nt information! You can easily see what this year's disbursement will be and access past years' fund statements.
 
Need some help logging on or finding your information? View the Charitable Organization Endowment Guide to DonorCentral or reach out to Jennifer Meckling, 405/606-2951. We're here to help!


Rachel Mouton
Did you know your GiveSmartOKC profile could be the first impression you make on a potential donor? Are you putting your best foot forward? Do you demonstrate to the world that you are a quality organization by keeping your information current?

By completing the data-driven fields such as board and staff information, you can illustrate diversity within your organization and provide donors with a more complete picture of our nonprofit community.

And don't forget... after you are finished editing your profile, hit Confirm & Submit! Simply saving your updates will not make them viewable to the public.

GiveSmartOKC Reminders
Was June 30 your fiscal year end? If so, please update your organization's Give SmartOKC profile by August 15! You can ensure your profile is current by:
  • Uploading the most recent Form 990 and /or audit and balance sheet.
  • Updating the board list for the new fiscal year.
  • Entering your new fiscal year income and expense projections.
  • Updating state registration date.
Please don't hesitate to contact Rachel Mouton at 405/606-2918 if you have any questions! Someone else in your organization responsible for updating Give SmartOKC? 

New GiveSmartOKC profiles!
Join us in welcoming Generation Citizen, Horse & Hound Rescue Foundation, Jubilee Partners, Rose State College Foundation, Inc., Wings Special Needs Adult Community and Women's Resource Center to GiveSmartOKC! Learn more about each organization when you visit their profiles on GiveSmartOKC!
 
Are you ready to join the more than 300 nonprofits who have published profiles at GiveSmartOKC.org?
Learn how your nonprofit can join at GiveSmartOKC.org .

 
oneNonprofit Employment: Hire, Train, Retain  

Whether through organizational growth or replacing a valuable team member, you will likely need to fill an open position at some point in your nonprofit tenure. Do you have a plan for how to recruit the right candidate and then how to retain them? The articles below can help ensure you not only hire the right person, but also retain them as a loyal employee who will advocate for your organization.
twoAre Your Employees Engaged?
 
If your answer is yes, congratulations! You have achieved one of the most elusive management skills. Engaging and motivating employees is an ever-changing skill that must be honed to each employee, but if you can accomplish it, the benefits are endless.
lastVolunteer Advocacy  
 
For most nonprofits, volunteers are the reason they can serve their community. Are you treating them like the valuable asset they are? Knowing and connecting with your volunteers is a key step in developing a robust and engaged volunteer base. Learn some of the best ways to empower your volunteer program in the articles below.
Anchor3Upcoming Events 

Join us for Seeds of Planned Giving to learn easy-to-implement tips and best practices to help you design and execute a planned giving program to boost your development efforts!
 
August 9 | Case Studies
Review real case studies to understand how to work with a donor to determine the best type of giving vehicle to recommend and why.
 
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |    @OCCF 
Register online
 
For more information, contact Laura Moon at 405/606-2929.
grantsGrant Deadlines

 
Sept. 21 | Great Idea Challenge Grant Applications Due (Invited applicants only)

resourcesNonprofit Resources

DonorCentral - View the balance of your endowment fund and gifts from donors.
The Toolkit - Tools to help you promote your endowment.
IRS.gov for Nonprofits
IRS Stay Exempt - Tax Basics for 501(c)(3)
Contacts:

Jennifer Meckling
Charitable Organization Endowment Program Director
405/606-2951
Rachel Mouton
Charitable Organization Endowment/GiveSmartOKC Administrator
405/606-2918