With generous funding from the Texoma Community Foundation, the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits will open an office location in Durant to provide hands-on, in-person services to support charitable organizations fulfilling the needs of southeast Oklahomans and surrounding areas.
The site will serve Bryan and Marshall counties in southern Oklahoma, as well as support Fannin and Grayson counties in north Texas.
“The Texoma Community Foundation has provided an unmatched opportunity for the Center to deploy boots on the ground in southeast Oklahoma and do what we do best, which is help Oklahoma nonprofits achieve excellence in their missions,” said Marnie Taylor, President & CEO, Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits. “We look forward to digging in with local nonprofits and offering them tailored services and enhanced collaboration.”
Plans are in place to open the Center’s third location in the state within the year at 1400 W. Main Street in Durant. The location will house a dedicated, full-time nonprofit consultant and offer connection to the Center’s statewide resources.
Since 1981, the Center has served nonprofits in all 77 Oklahoma counties through professional development, advocacy, consulting, strategic planning, capacity building, fundraising counsel, shared professional services and much more.
This work is being jump started by a donation from the Foundation with an initial emphasis on nonprofits addressing mental health well being and substance use. The Foundation endeavors to ensure access to resources and opportunities for southeast Oklahomans throughout the Texoma region, addressing the unique needs of rural communities.
“The Texoma Community Foundation is dedicated to promoting the wellbeing of the people in Bryan, Fannin, Grayson and Marshall counties in southern Oklahoma and north Texas,” said Michelle Lemming, President & CEO, Texoma Community Foundation. “The Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits has a longstanding history of expertise and success serving all four of our counties, so we know this partnership will pay dividends that will help residents across Texoma.”
Texoma Community Foundation (TCF) is dedicated to building a culture of well being across Texoma, where every person can feel a sense of hope and purpose. Since 2007, TCF has served Bryan, Fannin, Grayson, and Marshall counties in Texas and Oklahoma, a predominantly rural area that includes two tribal nations. TCF fulfills its mission through grant making and community initiatives, the operation of Reba’s Ranch House, and close partnerships with local nonprofits and collaboratives. Together, these efforts help ensure access to resources and opportunities that allow our neighbors to thrive.
Serving nearly 1,000 members statewide, the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits convenes charitable leaders and entities for collaboration, professional development, advocacy, consulting, recognition and more. Since 1981, the Center has empowered nonprofit organizations and individuals to achieve excellence in their missions, working together for a better Oklahoma.