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Will another bank fail? Will the Fed raise interest rates again? Will the economy dip into a recession? Uncertainty is running at a fever pitch. There is not much in our world that we can rely on anymore, which can be pretty disconcerting; however, nonprofits remain steadfast. The sector is the... Continue Reading
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives Appropriations & Budget Committee has approved legislation to exempt 501(c)3 nonprofits from sales tax.Rep. Marilyn Stark, R-Bethany, said making Oklahoma's 501(c)3 charitable nonprofit organizations sales tax exempt has been one of... Continue Reading
OKLAHOMA CITY – House Majority Leader Tammy West, R-Oklahoma City, on Friday commented on Oklahoma's new First Access program that will allow Oklahoma nonprofits, school districts and governmental entities the opportunity to purchase State Surplus items before they are made available at... Continue Reading
With the beginning of a new year come exciting possibilities. It is a time when we can restart neglected goals or create new ones. At The Center, we are leaning into all 2023 has to offer. The incredible staff hit the ground running after the holidays and is in full preparation mode for classes,... Continue Reading
The end of 2022 is almost upon us, and what an ending it’s been! This quarter has been filled with a flurry of activity and news for our state’s nonprofit sector. After more than 18 months of advocacy efforts, Oklahoma nonprofits finally received a $25 million grant program to help... Continue Reading
Is it mere coincidence that the electoral season and the holiday season fall so closely together? Both seem to me to be times of introspection and thoughtfulness. During elections, we carefully consider our personal values and how they are represented by the leaders and laws we vote for. During... Continue Reading
I have been thinking a lot about the words of American philosopher and theologian, Leonard I. Sweet lately. “The future is not something we enter. The future is something we create,” he said. Where we will be largely depends on what we are doing now. The past few weeks have been marked... Continue Reading
The approaching fall season brings with it a sense of comfortable permanence and the excitement of progress. After several stressful years for our sector, I am embracing the melodic cadence that accompanies this time of year – trainings at The Center are back in session; we are preparing for... Continue Reading
