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April Showers Bring May... Storytelling! by Rachel Mouton, iFunds & GiveSmartOKC Manager

Whew. We are already in the month of May! Whether your organization is nearing its mid-year checkpoint or its fiscal-year end, this is a great time to collect data, measure progress and update your supporters on what has been happening in your programs. Go ahead and hit your donors with that warm fuzzy feeling by letting them know the impact their dollars are having on your data-driven, result-oriented programs. 

Don’t forget that GiveSmartOKC is the perfect vehicle to help your organization share program outcomes with supporters. The Programs tab provides a specific area where your organization can share important details about your programs with the community.

When updating your profile, click the blue ‘Preview’ button to see how your profile looks to the public.

Here’s a cheat sheet to help you know what to share in the programs section of your Give Smart OKC profile:

Program Long-Term Success: Goals measured 12+ months after the program starts. If you already have some results, include those. If you are just getting started, list what you hope to see in 12 months.

Program Short-Term Success: Goals measured around three to six months. These goals should help you reach the long-term goals. If you are just getting started, list any results you have or what you hope to see in three to six months.

Program Success Monitored By: List the tool(s) used to measure the progress of your goals.

Examples of Program Success:   Here’s where you tell that warm, fuzzy story!

Remember to update these fields annually. Nothing erodes donor confidence like outdated information! As always, contact me at 405/606-2918 with any questions.

Your Connection to Local Charities The Oklahoma City Community Foundation is pleased to present our 2019 Charitable Organization Endowment Review to help donors identify strong, effective nonprofit organizations throughout central Oklahoma. From the arts to education, the environment to health and wellness, this publication can help donors connect to charitable organizations as well as learn how they can support these organizations through the Community Foundation. 

Pick up your copy at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation today, or check out our digital version here.

At the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, we are fortunate to witness the people, places, activities, events and organizations that work together to make our city a great place every day, but we want others to see it, too. Wherever you see the good in our community, share it by using  #OKC4Good  and join the movement! Learn more at OCCF.org/OKC4Good.

Upcoming Events

Seeds of Planned Giving Join us at 11:30 a.m. to learn more about creative giving strategies. Register here .

GiveSmartOKC Join us at 11:30 if you're interested in building trust through transparency with your GiveSmartOKC profile. Register here .

Focus on Endowment Join us at 11:30 a.m. to learn how you can further engage with us through planned giving resources, grants and matching gifts. Registration will open June 20.

View 2019 Charitable Organization Training Calendar

Nonprofit 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

Guidance, compliance and requirements to help you in your nonprofit journey.

Contacts:

‌	Jennifer Meckling Charitable Organization Endowment Program Director 405/606-2951

‌	Rachel Mouton Manager, iFunds & Give Smart OKC 405/606-2918

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