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Case Study: Women Helping Other Women (WHOW) Securing ProsperOK Grant

Women Helping Other Women (WHOW) is a non-profit organization that empowers and supports women in their professional journeys, with a special emphasis on minority women who are living below the poverty line. The challenge WHOW faced was securing sustainable funding to support and expand their initiatives. With a focus on empowering women in Oklahoma, WHOW needed expert assistance to navigate the complexities of grant applications to secure essential funding.

Case Study: SOAR Consultancy Enhancing Lives Through Inclusive Research

SOAR Partners was contracted by the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) for a project that entailed a penetrating inquiry into the experiences of individuals with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in the context of employment changes due to the elimination of 14(c), which are subminimum wage certificates. SOAR's aim was to illuminate the influences of these changes and provide a platform for affected voices to be heard at a policy-making level.

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Including Nonprofits in Your Will or Trust: Building a Legacy That Lasts

At SOAR Partners, we often see that individuals who care deeply about community impact want their values to live on beyond their lifetime. One of the most powerful and accessible ways to do this is by including a nonprofit organization in your will or trust.

Oklahoma’s Opioid Abatement Funds Are Available — So Why Is Access Still a Challenge for Some Communities?

Oklahoma is navigating a critical opportunity to address the opioid crisis through settlement funds dedicated to prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction. These dollars reflect a strong commitment by the Attorney General’s Office and the Opioid Abatement Board to ensure that resources are deployed responsibly, strategically, and in alignment with evidence-based practices.

Strategic Mergers in the Nonprofit Sector: When Joining Forces Amplifies Impact

In today's intensely competitive nonprofit environment, achieving greater mission impact and operational efficiency often requires reaching critical mass.

How Data Analytics Transforms Nonprofit Organizations

Information has become the cornerstone of modern business strategy, and nonprofit organizations are no exception.

Using IRA Assets to Support Nonprofits: Rules & Options

For many philanthropically minded individuals, giving to charity is more than a seasonal act of goodwill—it's a core part of their values and financial planning.

People First: How Human-Centered Design Fuels SOAR’s Impact

Across the social-impact sector, it's easy for strategy to become abstract, a collection of frameworks, deadlines, and deliverables detached from the people those decisions ultimately affect. Human-Centered Design (HCD) helps us close that gap.

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Case Study: Women Helping Other Women (WHOW) Securing ProsperOK Grant

Women Helping Other Women (WHOW) is a non-profit organization that empowers and supports women in their professional journeys, with a special emphasis on minority women who are living below the poverty line. The challenge WHOW faced was securing sustainable funding to support and expand their initiatives. With a focus on empowering women in Oklahoma, WHOW needed expert assistance to navigate the complexities of grant applications to secure essential funding.

Case Study: SOAR Consultancy Enhancing Lives Through Inclusive Research

SOAR Partners was contracted by the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) for a project that entailed a penetrating inquiry into the experiences of individuals with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in the context of employment changes due to the elimination of 14(c), which are subminimum wage certificates. SOAR's aim was to illuminate the influences of these changes and provide a platform for affected voices to be heard at a policy-making level.

Case Study: Gatesway Foundation's Transition to Enhanced Financial Insight

Gatesway Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization that through SOAR’s help has established a mature financial reporting process, delivering detailed analytics and reviews of their financial data. Despite these robust accounting procedures, Gatesway did not have an executive dashboard that could quickly and efficiently communicate to Gatesway executive staff and board members about the organization’s financial health. This tool was essential for highlighting crucial financial metrics and operational red flags, a gap that hindered efficient and proactive managerial decision-making.