Creating Impact Through Giving
You’re listening to Creating Impact Through Giving, a podcast brought to you by the Oklahoma City Community Foundation providing you with the stories, techniques and tools around impactful giving. On the show, we’ll talk to donors, professional advisors, nonprofit leaders, and our own in-house experts to identify the charitable strategies that have resulted in some of our most impactful gifts. To be notified about future episodes, subscribe to our email newsletter at occf.org/subscribe. For all episodes and more information, visit occf.org/impact.
Episodes
29 episodes
Special Episode: Meals on Wheels & the Community Foundation
Join us for a special episode this holiday season as we dive into the Foundation's relationship with the Meals on Wheels of Oklahoma City. Learn from our special guests how we can make an impact, together.
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Season 2
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Episode 99
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20:42
The Willa D. Johnson Recreation Center
Join us for this Creating Impact Through Giving episode as we dig into the recent opening of the Willa D. Johnson Recreation Center. We bring on Kelley Barnes, Vice President of Community Engagement with the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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32:31
I care. I give. I help. iFund.
Join us on the latest Creating Impact Through Giving episode as we dive into iFunds! These funds, designed to support our community, work to tackle the topics closest to home, fully funded by you, the OKC community!We bring in spe...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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23:16
Scholarships: Never on Your Own
This week on the OCCF Pod, we talk with our very own Jess Schwager, Scholarship Programs Director here at the Foundation. We also brought in Kathy Hahn, who started the Elaine Hahn Memorial Business Scholarship, and Jessi Cortez, an Elaine Hahn...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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18:46
One on One with Trisha Finnegan - The Update
This month on Creating Impact Through Giving, we meet back up with Trisha Finnegan, President & CEO of OCCF, as she takes us through her journey in the first several months of her time at the Foundation and in the community.Listen i...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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29:35
The Alphabet Soup of IRAs
This month, we're diving deep to learn all about Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) and how they can help donors to impact their community while also saving taxes on their IRA distributions. OCCF's Julie Dais and Laura Moon walk Dan thro...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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21:08
Endowments: A Perfect Match!
You've heard us talk about endowment, but what is it and how does it really work? On this episode, we're taking a deep dive into our Charitable Organization Endowment program with OCCF's Jennifer Meckling, the Kirkpatrick Family Fund matches wi...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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29:06
'Tis the Season for Year-End Giving
'Tis the season to count your blessings and help those around you. Year-end also happens to be the busiest time of year at the Community Foundation and nonprofits all around the community. Listen in as we dive into year-end giving and the impor...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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25:47
Giving Together with GiveSmartOKC
Have you ever wondered how to find a nonprofit to support? On this episode, we're diving into GiveSmartOKC, the Community Foundation's online platform to help donors research and make informed decisions about their charitable giving.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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21:13
Professional Advisors and OCCF
In this episode, we're sitting down with OCCF Vice President of Development Joe Carter, Kendall King with Castle Point Wealth Advisors and Kendra Robben with Robben Law to discuss the significant role professional advisors play at the Community...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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23:04
One on One with Trisha Finnegan
In this episode, we're sitting down with OCCF's new President and CEO, Trisha Finnegan, for a one on one to learn about her background and vision for the future of OCCF.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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25:06
Getting to the Root of City Beautification
If you look around the OKC metro today, you'll notice how beautiful some of our city and neighborhood parks look, but it wasn't always that way. This month, we're digging in to city beautification and the impact OCCF's Parks & Public Space ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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20:27
Philanthropy and the Advantages of Advised Funds
In this episode, we're talking philanthropy and how individuals can create an impact or leave a legacy. Join Dan as he talks to OCCF's Vice President of Development, Joe Carter, Nonprofit Solutions', Jeri Holmes, and Kayla Cawood from Robben La...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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30:36
Meeting the Needs of Charitable Organizations
Did you know OCCF has one of the largest Charitable Organization Endowment Programs in the country? This month, we're sitting down with our COE Program Director Jennifer Meckling, Bruce MacIntyre with the Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma and Da...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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21:40
iFunds: What Are They and How Are They Changing the Community?
The OCCF was looking for a way to fulfill the wishes of their donors without a specific organization or charity in mind - enter iFunds. On this episode, we're sitting down with OCCF's Kelley Barnes, Oklahoma Dental Foundation's John Wilguess an...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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25:12
Keep Moving Across Central Oklahoma's Parks & Trails
Spring is in the air, and that means it's the perfect time to get out and get moving. In this episode, we dive into our city's parks and trails and discuss how we can meet our wellness goals while also exploring and discovering new places throu...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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30:49
Scholarship Season is Heating Up!
Scholarship season is heating up, so we've brought in our resident experts, Jessica Schwager and Rick Fernandez, to discuss how OCCF can help, how to apply for scholarships and the role counselor's play in the process. And, you won't want to mi...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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25:57
OKCGetsFit Wellness Grants
In a recent survey of the 100 most populous cities in America, Oklahoma came in dead last. That's right, we were voted the unhealthiest city in the country. Today, Dan sits down with Nancy Anthony, OCCF president and Kelley Barnes, vice preside...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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20:21
Let's Talk Year-End Giving
We're back and diving into how you can make a difference with your year-end gifts. Community Foundation President Nancy Anthony joins us to discuss this year's changes to charitable giving, how donors can make the most of their gifts and much m...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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15:33
Ready? Set. Keep Moving, OKC!
This month, Dan revisits KeepMovingOKC.org, a recently launched communications initiative to promote free and low-cost physical activity events and organizations in central Oklahoma. We chat about the campaign's launch and positive reception wi...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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15:14
Putting Goals Within Reach
Why is graduation day too late for high school seniors to worry about financial aid for college? And how should they prepare for applications ahead of time?This month on Creating Impact Through Giving, Jessica Schwager, director o...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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22:11
Turning Donors Into Philanthropists
In this month's episode of Creating Impact Through Giving, let’s take a closer look at the evolution of a charitable gift. What happens when a donor comes to us with a donation but no initial i...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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20:43
Ring In Year-end Giving with Us!
Have you ever thought about supporting your community through charitable contributions? Or maybe you are already giving to charity, but wonder if you are doing so in the most efficient and effective way? In this episode, Joe Carter, VP of devel...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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23:31
Give Smart This Giving Tuesday
Update: Please note that GiveSmartOKC has been retired. Please visit occf.org/nonprofit-directory to learn more about the resources to check out the resources available to you for learning about the nonprofits in our community.Dan discu...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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29:09