NONPROFITS GET IT DONE.
KLAHOMA CENTER FOR NONPROFITS | 2024-2025 ANNUAL REPORT
NONPROFITS GET IT DONE!
They say the only thing constant is change, and no one knows that better than nonprofit professionals. The last couple of years have brought plenty of change, from new policies across the nation transforming the nonprofit sector to the growth and evolution of our own team and offerings here at the Center. Some might say, “you can keep the change,” but we know it’s a powerful thing, and we have chosen instead to harness it.
In FY26, our members are poised to see new and improved tools and resources to meet the moment. New team members are bringing growth in membership and expansion of expertise. Comprehensive nonprofit consulting services and shared financial services are solving problems today and building capacity for tomorrow. A revamped training and professional development course calendar is educating and inspiring nonprofit professionals to meet today’s unique challenges. Increased advocacy offerings are helping educate nonprofits to share their stories and raise their voices in a changing world.
And we are just getting started!
Oklahoma’s nonprofit sector is strong, continuing as our state’s third-largest non-government employer. Nonprofits connect our most vulnerable neighbors with critical resources in our communities, often when there is no one else to step up to the plate. As always, Oklahoma nonprofits continue to rise to the occasion and serve our stakeholders even when the odds seem insurmountable.
Nonprofits get it done, and the Center is here to help them every step of the way. We are stronger together!
Marnie Taylor, President & CEO
Amy Curran, Chief Development Officer
Scott Douglass, Chief Operations Officer
Laura
Sheriff, Chief Financial Officer
Adam
Soltani, Chief Programs Officer
REMEMBERING THE LEGACY OF PAT POTTS
Pat Potts ~ 1933-2025
After 92 years of service to her family, her community and her state, the world said goodbye to a truly exceptional woman. Our friend, mentor and the founder of our organization, the one and only Pat Potts, passed away in August 2025. She is dearly missed by her loving family, dedicated friends and the thousands of nonprofit professionals she touched with her work.
In partnership with her husband, Ray, Pat was known as a changemaker. Her charitable résumé is extensive, from her work with Oklahoma City Public Schools, to founding the Potts Family Foundation, to founding the Center and much more. What an inspiring legacy.
So often, “change” is seen as something to be avoided. But Pat was undaunted by change. She saw problems and wanted to find the most efficient, equitable and sustainable ways to solve them, and that usually meant affecting significant change, shaking things up and, very often, starting something entirely new.
Throughout 2025 — and anticipated into 2026 — there is uncertainty for nonprofits due to a number of policies affecting charitable funding, operations and more. However, too often these times of uncertainty can lead to a feeling of recoiling, doing what we know works and – above all – not rocking the boat.
However, we at the Center are encouraging nonprofits to ask: What would Pat do?
We are so grateful to have been led by such a legend. We endeavor to lead the nonprofit sector with her characteristic vision, grit and determination into FY26 and well beyond.
OUTCOMES & IMPACT: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
EQUIPPING THE SECTOR
In Fiscal Year 2024-2025, the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP) delivered a strategic calendar of professional development opportunities tailored to meet the evolving needs of Oklahoma’s nonprofit sector. These programs demonstrate our commitment to providing high-quality, accessible, and affordable training to organizations across the state.
By lowering financial barriers and anchoring our content in national best practices, OKCNP empowered nonprofit leaders, strengthened internal systems, and advanced missions statewide.
In the past year, board training and grant-writing courses were The Center’s top-rated events, with more than 80% of participants either recommending the courses to others or saying they would implement what they learned immediately in their organizations.
65
Training courses and events were held
50%
1,586
Training and event registrations
$250K
Course participants
DRIVING EXCELLENCE
Benchmarks that define best-in-class nonprofit performances were taught
Of respondents affirmed the value of the series
Plan to implement practices discussed
Replication Partner
Complementing leadership development, the Standards for Excellence® Series dives deep into nonprofit governance, ethics, and accountability. This year, 107 participants engaged with 79 rigorous benchmarks that define best-in-class nonprofit performance. This updated curriculum reflects the evolving needs of modern nonprofits, including:
• New model policies on social media and IT use
• Advanced tools for logic models and outcomes evaluation
• Enhanced guidance on equitable HR and ethical fundraising
Through Standards for Excellence, nonprofits leave with more than insight—they gain frameworks that build trust, compliance, and long-term sustainability.
EQUIPPING FUNDRAISERS TO INCREASE CAPACITY
In collaboration with Indiana University’s Lilly School of Philanthropy expert fundraising faculty, The Center delivered a two-day intensive training program tailored to the needs of small nonprofits. The curriculum covered essential fundraising concepts, practical tools, and strategies, enabling participants to:
• Develop a compelling case for support
• Identify and cultivate donor relationships
• Create and implement effective fundraising plans
• Utilize various fundraising channels, including foundations, corporations, special events, and online giving
• Maximize the impact of volunteers
67
Individuals developed or refined their case for support
87
Individuals completed a fundraising assessment and created a plan to identify potential donors
100%
Of respondents felt they were better equipped to apply the techniques they learned within their nonprofit
CUSTOMIZED CONSULTING
The Center offers customized consulting services for the nonprofit sector, covering a wide range of areas to help build and transform Oklahoma nonprofits. Our team of experts combines decades of on-the-ground experience in the nonprofit sector to help organizations make a bigger impact in the community. As a nonprofit organization, The Center provides more value for less cost than for-profit consulting firms.
Our work equips nonprofits with the strategies and confidence to lead with greater impact in their communities.
Board professional development courses taught
12
35 Strategic plans for nonprofits
Participants across all consulting projects
376 Reported that sessions are highly effective 95%
OUTCOMES & IMPACT: ADVOCACY & MEMBERSHIP
PROMOTING NONPROFIT POLICY & LEGISLATION
This has been a milestone year for nonprofit advocacy. In addition to educating lawmakers, nonprofits and the public on key state legislation affecting nonprofits throughout session, there have been an unprecedented number of measures at the federal level impacting nonprofit funding and operations. We have worked in lockstep with the National Council of Nonprofits representing our stakeholders at the Oklahoma State Capitol and The Hill in Washington, DC, reaching policymakers at every level, engaging and educating our members about important updates along the way. We hold sacred the trust they put in us and endeavor not only to serve as their voice but help them raise their voices, as well. Here are some advocacy milestones from the past year:
• Sector survey circulated to 4,500+ Oklahoma nonprofit professionals with over 150 responses
125 participants in Nonprofit Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol
7 in-person meetings with all members and representatives of the Oklahoma Congressional delegation at Lobby Day at the Capitol in Washington, DC 10 statewide virtual advocacy roundtables
27 Sector Connectors, just-in-time statewide webinars and in-person talks delivered to educate nonprofits on breaking policy news affecting the sector
18 media interviews to educate the public on nonprofit policy-related issues, including with reach to national outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, USA Today and Yahoo! News
GROUNDING STRATEGY IN REAL-TIME DATA
To ensure our work remains responsive, OKCNP conducted the Oklahoma Nonprofit Sector Survey in April 2025 to assess the impact of recent federal and state funding disruptions. With 150 nonprofit leaders responding, the findings confirm a sector under pressure—and underscore the urgency of our capacity-building work.
KEY INSIGHTS
Challenges cited included uncertainty, political pressure, and fear of mission misalignment due to funding shifts. Many organizations requested not just training, but advocacy and collaborative action. As one respondent noted: “Funders need to stand with us. We can’t keep doing more with less.” of nonprofits have six months or less in reserves 67% rely on public funding 50% say no other organization could replace their services 50% of endowmentholders say it covers less than 10% of budget 80%
GROWING THE NETWORK
Nonprofit membership at the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits gives organizations access to training, networking, advocacy, consulting, and big discounts on resources to help them grow and serve their communities better. Membership cost is based on the nonprofit’s annual revenue, and scholarships are available to make it affordable. Membership has reached more than 1,000 organizations and individuals this year, offering multi-tiered support:
• 286 Pro members receiving high-touch services
• 646 Essential members accessing training and capacity tools
• Plus individuals and students
Our membership model builds community, drives peer learning, and fuels statewide resilience. Nonprofit Membership helps to empower nonprofits to achieve excellence in their missions.
OPENING DOORS THROUGH INFRASTRUCTURE
To complement programmatic support, OKCNP invests in physical infrastructure that nonprofits can count on:
• More than 2,000 bookings were made across three locations for a total of more than 8,000 hours of use
• 194 individual users booked space at an OKCNP location
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OF HOURS BOOKED AT OKCNP LOCATIONS IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
OUTCOMES & IMPACT: KEY EVENTS
VISIONS: CELEBRATING NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP
Hosted at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Visions honors those who act as agents of change in the community, providing leadership to enrich and enliven those whom they serve.
Our honorees for 2024 were Senator Kay Floyd, Frankie Garcia Leon, Charlie Swinton, Mary Mélon-Tully, Kody Suanny and Judy Kishner. Recipients received Visions kaleidoscope awards and funds donated to the nonprofit of their choice.
Celebrating Nonprofit Leadership
DECEMBER
3, 2024
OKLAHOMA NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Since its beginning in 2008, the Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence (ONE) Awards has awarded cash grants between $5,000 and $10,000 to exceptional Oklahoma nonprofits. Over the course of the past 17 years, the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits has given more than $2.24 million to more than 375 Oklahoma nonprofits through the ONE Awards. The 2025 J. Jerry Dickman Award for Excellence was given to Park Avenue Thrift (Enid).
NONPROFIT LAW & FINANCE CONFERENCE
THE OF THE FUTURE
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NONPROFIT LAW AND FINANCE CONFERENCE
The biennial Nonprofit Law and Finance Conference brings together nonprofit, legal and finance professionals to discuss the latest trends in nonprofit and foundation management best practices.
The 2025 conference, themed “The Future of the Work,” was held May 28-29 at the Oklahoma City University School of Law and was attended by 175 people.
MEMBERS’ MEETING
MEMBERS’ MEETI NG KCNP
Members' Meeting is our celebration of Oklahoma's nonprofit community and all its successes. The annual event serves as a time for members to network, engage with Center staff and share about their accomplishments.
On October 2, 2024, we gathered at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Tulsa to hear Bob Blackburn speak on “The History of Oklahoma’s Philanthropic Sector.”
Our generous donors make it possible to hold this luncheon for our members and we thank them for their unwavering commitment to creating a better Oklahoma.
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OKCNP STAFF
ADMINISTRATION
Marnie Taylor
President and CEO
Scott Douglass
Chief Operations Officer
Laura Sheriff
Chief Financial Officer
James Arnold Controller
Terry Watson
Vice President of Facility Operations
Emma McKinney
Senior Manager of Executive Administration
Matt Lindsey
Facilities Coordinator
MEMBERSHIP
Carly Cowan
Director of Membership
Libby McLaughlin
Membership Coordinator
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Sandra Kirkpatrick
Director of Professional Financial Services
Candice Burkett
Shared Financial Services Bookkeeper
Kelsey Helm
Shared Financial Services Bookkeeper
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Adam Soltani
Chief Programs Officer
JoAnna Woolridge
Professional Development Director
Samuel McClendon
Director of Program Operations
Will Towler
Program Operations Manager
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Kate Swearengin
Vice President of External Affairs
Jeremy Hoffpauir
Sr. Director of Marketing
Gabby Palacios
Creative Marketing Manager
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Amy Curran
Chief Development Officer
Debra Hull
Director of Development Operations
Abbey Walker
Resource Development Coordinator
Includes staff members as of June 30, 2025
OKCNP BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Debbie Schramm, Chair
Shannon O’Doherty, Chair-Elect
Kelly Gray, Secretary
Jeremy Colby, Treasurer
Afshean Talasaz,
Immediate Past Chair
Shandy Belford
David Blatt
Lori Blumenthal
Brandon Brown
Brooke Clark
Lewana Dailey
Ann-Clore Duncan
Jim Farrell
*In Memory
Jennifer Gray
AJ Griffin
Kyle Impson
Peggy Kates
Carrie Leonard
Amy McCarter
Edgar Medina
Kathy Potts
Hugh Robert
Sarah Roberts
Allison Terrill
Brooke Townsend
Tom Volturo
Dara Wanzer
HONORARY BOARD
Pat Potts, Founder*
Howard G. Barnett, Jr.
W. Kenneth Bonds
Sue Ann Hyde
Carlos E. Johnson
Lou Kerr*
Patience Latting*
Joe Moran
Polly Nichols
Jon Trudgeon, Sr.
Marnie Taylor
President and CEO
Includes all members of The Center’s Board of Directors during the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
OUR PARTNERS: CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE
Published July 2025, reflective of gifts received from July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025
TITANIUM
VISIONARY
Pat Potts
DIAMOND
Moran Family Foundation
Renate & Chuck Wiggin
OUR PARTNERS: CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE
Published July 2025, reflective of gifts received from July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025
Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies
Jean McLaughlin
Jennifer and Jeremy Colby
Linda and Steve Slawson
Love Meyer Family Foundation
Marnie and Clayton Taylor
McCrory Foundation
OKC GOOD Inc.
Paycom
Polly and Larry Nichols
Regent Bank
SILVER
Afshean Talasaz
BancFirst
Barbara and Stanton Young Foundation
Barnett Family Foundation, Inc.
Bob Harbison
Commerce Bank
Dr. JaHannah Harper Jamelarin
Dr. Steven Mackie
Jess L. and Miriam B. Stevens Foundation
Laura and Brad Sheriff
Lezlie and David Hudiburg
Oklahoma City Thunder
Hardesty Family Foundation
HoganTaylor LLP
Oklahoma Natural Gas
ONEOK
Public Service Company of Oklahoma
Ruth Nelson Family Foundation
Stride Bank
The Oxley Foundation
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc.
The William K. Warren Foundation
University of Oklahoma Foundation
Williams Foundation
BRONZE
Advanced Wound Therapy
Cox Communications
Feed the Children
First National Bank of Oklahoma
Great Plains Youth & Family Services, Inc.
Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation
Molly Helm
Oklahoma City Community Foundation
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
Oklahoma's Credit Union
Sherwood & Robert
The Bethany Children's Health Center
The Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools
Wes Haddox
OUR PARTNERS: CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE
Published July 2025, reflective of gifts received from July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025
COPPER
Al Colby
Alliant Insurance Services
Alyssa and Jim Farrell
Amy and Kelly Gray
Amy Curran
Andrea and Tom Volturo
Argent Financial Group
Brooke and Dru Townsend
Cathy and Frank Keating
Charles Swinton
Cindy Peterson
Creative Insurance Solutions
Cynda and Larry Ottaway
Deborah and David Schramm
Debra and Deon Hull
Deena and Tom Fisher
Dr. Eli Reshef and Edie Roodman
Eide Bailly
First Americans Museum
First Liberty Bank
Foundation Management Inc.
Gayle and Richard Parry
Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma
Hunger Free Oklahoma
James Arnold
James Pickel
Jessica and Christopher McNeil
Jim Tolbert
John and Janet Hudson
Joy and Bob LaBar
Julie and Craig Knutson
Kathie G. Coyle
Kathy and Steve Potts
Kathy L. and John Michael Williams
Kirkpatrick Bank
Lori and Jeff Blumenthal
Megan and Pete Hann
NBC Oklahoma
Nissa Richison Willis
Oklahoma Association of Youth Services
Oklahoma City Beautiful
Pam and Bill Shdeed
Pam and Carlos Johnson
Park Avenue Thrift
Raydon Exploration, Inc.
REES Associates
Ronna and Lawrence Davis
Sarah and Hayden Roberts
Schnake Turnbo Frank | PR
Shandy and Chris Belford
Shelley Maxted
Sheryl and Bruce Benbrook
Suzanne and Scott Spradling
The Kerr Foundation, Inc
The Margaret Vivian Bilby Foundation
Volunteers of America Oklahoma
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE
Alexandra Towler-Bliss
Ardmore Chamber of Commerce
Bailey Perkins Wright
Carol and Mark Lester
Charlotte and Brian Mitchell
Diana Harden
Edgar Medina
Emma McKinney
Esther and John D. Harper
Family Safety Center
First Nonprofit Group
Gateway First Bank
Ginny Bass Carl
Jane Sutter
Jeri Holmes
Joan Frates
Kay Floyd
Kyle Impson
Lauren C. and Hamel Reinmiller
Lee Allan Smith
Liliana Renteria Mendoza
Linda Manaugh
Marion Paden
MC Boyd Services LLC
McCall's Chapel School
Mental Health Association Oklahoma
Nexus Animals
Nonprofit Solutions, PC
Oak View Group -
Cox Business Convention Center
Patti and Mark Mellow
Phyllis and Roger Stong
Public Strategies
Regier Carr & Monroe
Sara Sweet
Scott Batchelor
Shannon and Travis O'Doherty
SideXSIde
Sistema Tulsa
Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service
Terri Cooper
Tiffani and Thomas Bruton
Tim Delaney
Tri-City Collective
Whiz Kids
Write On Fundraising