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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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A Seat at the Table: Why Non-Profit Organizations Belong in Government Processes

The relationship between non-profit charitable organizations and government has traditionally been viewed as distinctly separate spheres of influence – one representing grassroots, community-based efforts, and the other concentrated institutional power.

The Art of Fundraising: It's Really Not About Asking for Money

The mere mention of fundraising often evokes a sense of discomfort for many nonprofit professionals and organizational leaders. There's a persistent stigma attached to "asking people for money" that can make even the most passionate individuals hesitant to engage in this essential aspect of mission-driven work.

Webinar Recap: Unlocking Oklahoma’s Opioid Abatement Grant Funding

On Thursday, May 8, SOAR Partners was pleased to host awell-attended and impactful webinar titled “Unlocking Oklahoma’s Opioid Abatement Grant: How Cities, Counties & Schools Can Access $25M+ inFunding.”

How SOAR Helped This Nonprofit Go From Strategy to Action

At SOAR, we’re often invited into organizations during pivotal moments—times when strategy, clarity, and execution need to align. One of our recent nonprofit partnerships exemplifies exactly why we do what we do.

Fundraising in a Storm Season, Volume 5: Keeping Hold of the Eternal FUN in FUNdraising

Let's face an uncomfortable truth: fundraising can become a grind. Between stretching for ambitious goals, navigating organizational politics, and feeling the weight of mission responsibility, it's easy to lose sight of the fundamental joy that attracted many of us to this profession in the first place.

Fundraising in a Storm Season, Volume 4: Embracing Joy in Any Climate

In the nonprofit world, we navigate between two powerful emotional currents: the gravity of the needs we address and the joy of making a difference.

Latest Case Studies

Case Study: Charting a New Course

Georgia Radio Reading Service (GaRRS) had served the blind and low-vision community across Georgia for over four decades, but by 2024, leadership recognized that adapting to a rapidly changing landscape required more than incremental adjustments.

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.