Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits

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Congratulations to the fantastic group from OKLAHOMA PEOPLE FIRST INC for completing the Standards for Excellence program with Lauri Monetti, M.Ed., CFRM, our Sr. Director of Consulting at The Center!⭐ This dedicated group spent Friday and Saturday at our OKC HQ, learning benchmarks for best practices in board governance, leadership, finance, strategy, advocacy, compliance, resource development and more. Don't miss the next cohort of the Standards for Excellence program! Register here for OKC: https://lnkd.in/gyramVu2 Register here for Tulsa: https://lnkd.in/g46ZQCS8 #CenteredonNonprofits

Your organization's membership with The Center is now more valuable than ever! Under our new membership model, nonprofit organizations will receive the same great service with updated pricing based on organization size, or choose a new "Pro" model that includes additional discounts on courses and FREE offerings to give you the most cost-effective method to offer professional development to your staff. Wanting more information? Join us for our FREE July Nonprofit Sector Connection, hosted by our Director of Membership, Kristi Birk-Steinberg, explaining the benefits of our new membership model and how to sign up for it taking place on July 10 at 10:00 a.m.! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gFMmCZGg... #CenteredonNonprofits

Please join us in congratulating our 2024 Graduates of the 6-month IUPUI course, part of The Fund Raising School at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy!⭐ Their dedication, combined with this industry-leading knowledge, will undoubtedly ensure their success in advancing their organizations' missions. Congratulations again to the 2024 graduates! #CenteredonNonprofits

Congratulations to our very own, Emma McKinney, for this incredible opportunity! We can't wait to see the GOOD this phenomenal board will create together!📣✨

With over 25 years of dedication, Dan's impact on The Center and Oklahoma's nonprofit sector was unmatched. His passion and drive touched countless lives. He will be greatly missed. In his honor, The Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits has established the Daniel Billingsley Memorial Fund to support the nonprofits he loved. To contribute, click the link below and enter Dan's name in the "In memory of" space: https://okcnp.org/page/dan

Meet Matt Lindsey, our awesome Summer Intern!🌟 This summer, Matt is assisting our Facilities and External Affairs teams. If you visit the OKC HQ on Tuesdays and Thursdays, you'll likely see him at the front desk! When he's not busy with his MDS major in Real Estate and Nonprofit Management at the University of Oklahoma, you can find him hanging out with friends, watching sports, or jamming on his guitar. Originally from Tennessee, Matt is a fan of the Memphis Grizzlies and the Tennessee Titans. In the fall, you'll find him at all the OU games! We are thrilled to have him on our team this summer!

Congratulations to all the winners of our Annual Awards! It was a pleasure to honor you at our June board meeting. ⭐Employee(s) of the Year: Jeremy Hoffpauir and Emma McKinney ⭐Community Partner of the Year: National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum ⭐Board Member of the Year: Anne-Clore Duncan A huge thank you to Afshean Talasaz, our previous board chair, for everything you have done for our organization. Your steadfast dedication and ability to serve from across the country this past year are deeply appreciated. We are excited to welcome our new board chair, Debbie Schramm!

Many years ago when Dan and I were working on a ONE Awards script, I suggested we use the quote attributed to John Wesley "Do All the Good You Can". That was the day that Dan and I really put into words the work we were both committed to doing - all the good we could. I could never have found a better partner in that work than Dan. "Do All the Good You Can" Dan devoted his life to being a "do gooder," and while he would hate being called that, everywhere Dan went he did good! "By All the Means You Can" I never heard Dan say "we can't do that!" He was the solution guy. He would find a way to get it done. His excitement about new ideas and his ability to strategize about the future was contagious. "In All the Ways You Can" Dan did everything he could to support me, and I know he did the same for all of you. "In All the Places You Can" Dan loved to move and he loved to travel. He could be found in lots of places! Life was always an adventure with Dan. "At All the Times You Can" 24/7 Dan was "on call" to all of us. He and I would talk or text twenty times a day - morning, noon, and night. He was a big communicator and I know many of you had the exact experience I had. He had abundant energy because he loved his life so much. "To All the People You Can" Everyone thought Dan was their best friend - and he was! He was everyone's best friend, his capacity to connect and care was enormous. He just had a heart so, so big that he could love us all. "As Long as Ever You Can" This is where there are no words. The only comfort I can find is that he "came home" to OKCNP. Our friend Deena Fisher said the night I called her with the news, through her tears, "Marnie. He died happy." Dan, your long was not nearly long enough. There is no one to replace you but we will have to move on in a different way; making this world a better place because that is what you would want us to do. This world will not be the same without you dear friend.

We could not have dreamed of a more beautiful, touching, and special celebration for Dan Billingsley's time on earth. As many said last night, his impact on each and every one of us will never be forgotten. His influence on the nonprofit sector as a whole will continue to guide and motivate us to always strive for excellence and to continue doing good in this world. It was a packed house with Dan's peers, friends, family, colleagues, and even his beloved fur baby, Poppy, in attendance. Thank you, Dan, for the impact you have made on each of us personally and professionally. We miss you and love you immensely. May you rest in peace.🕊️