Sarkeys Foundation

Southwest regional leardership forum expensesthe southwest regional leadership forum for nonprofit organizations, boards, community leaders, and volunteers is held every other year. During this off year, preparation expenses were incurred in advance of the upcoming forum. The forum offers topics in leadership covering specialized areas such as risk management, board roles and responsibilities, ethical practices, development and fundraising, public relations, and strategic planning. In its most recent session in november 2023, over 500 registrants, presenters, and volunteers participated in the two-day conference.

Conference center expensesthe Foundation's meeting center, in addition to holding training seminars and workshops, is available for use by nonprofit organizations for meeting space. State-of-the-art audio-visual equipment is available to users of the meeting center. The Foundation's nonprofit library is also available for research or to hold events for smaller groups.

Direct charitable activities to support local nonprofitsproperty expenses and upkeep of offices plus minor furniture and fixtures and supplies to assist nonprofit organizations, providing office space, and a meeting center to public charities. A multi-year lease agreement was renewed with big brothers/big sisters of cleveland county and meals on wheels for office space at below market cost. The Sarkeys staff also provides outreach services by conducting nonprofit board trainings, facilitating board retreats, and hosting grant writing workshops.

Training and education workshops for the benefit of Oklahoma nonprofit organizations.