Putting Goals Within Reach

02/23/21 • 22 min

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 of scholarships at OCCF, tells us about the tips and tricks behind a successful scholarship application. You'll also learn about a great scholarship opportunity for students in foster care, and hear the impactful story of one of our past recipients, Savien Johnson.
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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?

Visit occf.org to learn more!

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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 idea on how to develop a legacy? Listen to Dan’s conversation with Laura Moon, donor services manager, and Ken Rees, a local philanthropist who has worked with us to grow his fund into a multi-year grant program.
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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 with Kelley Barnes, Oklahoma City Community Foundation vice president of community engagement, and get to know Leah Philpott, who serves as the official spokeswoman for KeepMovingOKC.
Visit www.KeepMovingOKC.org for free and low-cost resources around physical activity.

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Creating Impact Through Giving - Putting Goals Within Reach

Transcript

Dan: 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 this show, we'll talk to donors, professional advisors, nonprofit leaders, and our own team of experts to identify charitable strategies that have resulted in some of our most impactful gifts.

Hello, I'm Dan Martel, and I'm glad you're joining me again on Creating Imp