OKC Human Rights Commission Returns
As we enter a new year there is always a renewed sense of strategy and vision. At AFF, we’re grateful for the folks doing the very important work to ensure everyone in Oklahoma City can live a life free from discrimination. One of those groups is the Communities for...
Meet the Team: Jeff Robbins
Get to know Jeff better with our little Q&A, below, and check out his bio on our Who We Are page.What is one seemingly small thing that brings you joy? Putting together my outfit for the following day as a lot of my clothing and accessories contain memories. And...
Meet the Team: Perrin Duncan
Get to know Perrin better with our little Q&A, below, and check out her bio on our Who We Are page. What is one seemingly small thing that brings you joy? I love grocery stores. You could drop me off at a supermarket and I would easily entertain myself for 3+...
It’s Time to LEAD
We recently welcomed Najja Morris-Frazier, LEAD National Support Bureau Director, and Chief (Ret.) Brendan Cox, Director of Policing Strategies, to give us an overview on Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD). Here are some highlights: LEAD began in Seattle as a...
Meet the Team: Tina Brown
Tina Brown recently joined our staff as a program officer for our criminal justice reform initiatives. Tina’s experience in the legal field gives her a unique perspective on the complex issues within and surrounding the criminal justice system. In her new role, she...
Arnall Family Foundation announces new Criminal Justice Reform Program Officer
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Arnall Family Foundation recently hired Tina Brown to serve as program officer for its criminal justice reform initiatives. In this role, she will implement the foundation’s strategy, working with and supporting partners to find data-driven...
Arnall Family Foundation donates $85 million to the Oklahoma City Community Foundation
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Arnall Family Foundation today announced an $85 million contribution to the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, the majority of which will be distributed throughout the state within the next five years through community funds. The mutually...
The Reckoning of Philanthropy
Similar to how one popular dating app is designed to be deleted, I am hopeful that philanthropy can precipitate its own demise. In the current state, philanthropy is vital to funding initiatives that the public sector deems too risky. But what if our systems...
2020 Annual Letter
2020 Annual LetterA Letter from the President We knew 2020 was going to be a big year for the Foundation. We had just approved our second three-year strategic plan that called for a rural expansion in child welfare, and after years of planning, one of our major...