At the core of each of your organizations are the programs. Before you raise money, even before you have a mission statement, you’re out there doing the work and creating programs to address the community’s need. Successful programs are the foundation of impactful organizations, which leads to thriving communities.

Which raises the question: What are the steps to developing successful programs and ensuring they have the intended impact? We’re bringing in LaTasha Timberlake for the next installment of The Hive Speaker Series to answer this question and share her expertise as a nonprofit founder, master teacher and citizen of the world.

RSVP today! Incubator participants and alumni only

Join Creative Education & Fine Arts Academy for a fun-filled day of food, creativity, and sweet treats at our:

✨ Art Sale , Spaghetti, & Snowcone Event ✨

📅 Saturday, May 16, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 3508 Maloney Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73121

🍝 Spaghetti Meals – $12
Includes:
✔️ Spaghetti
✔️ Green Beans
✔️ Corn
✔️ Roll

🍧 Snowcones Available:
Small – $3
Medium – $4.50
Large – $6

🎨 Come enjoy art, community, music, food, and family fun while supporting our students and programs!

📌 Spaghetti meal preorders are available and can be paid in advance. Pickup will be May 16, 2026.

Join the National Association of Black Blacks in Criminal Justice (NABCJ) in celebrating 38 years of advancing justice, explore cutting-edge technology, build trust between systems and communities, and discuss transformative reforms shaping the future of criminal justice.

The 38th Annual NABCJ-OK State Conference & Training Institute brings together practitioners, scholars, policymakers, and community leaders from across the nation to advance the administration of justice.

The National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice is a non-profit, non-partisan, multi-ethnic organization dedicated to improving justice at the local, state, and federal levels. The Oklahoma Chapter was established in 1986.

This milestone year we celebrate 38 years of advancing justice, innovation, and collaboration.

Learn more here - nabcjokla.org/annualconference

Saddle up for Second Saturday XL: Rodeo Day! Round up the family for an afternoon of art, music, movement, and hands-on making, presented in partnership with artist Jakian Parks and inspired by his exhibition, Jakian Parks: The Black Land. Learn the ropes from real cowboys, meet friendly farm animals, enjoy live DJ tunes, and explore the galleries together. From pony rides to Western-themed art projects, there’s something for every trailblazer. Grab your crew and join us for a FREE rootin’-tootin’ afternoon at Oklahoma Contemporary!

• GIDDY UP to the farmyard and make a fuzzy new friend at the petting zoo. 

• BRAND YOUR MARK by designing your own cattle brand and printing it on a handkerchief! 

• TWO-STEP OVER to toe-tappin’ Western tunes spun by a DJ. 

• SADDLE UP and learn roping skills from real cowboys! 

• TUMBLE & PLAY in our Early Childhood Studio—just right for little buckaroos. 

• ROLL ON OVER to The Whoopie Wagon food truck for a mini sweet Western-style treat—free for the first 150 young wranglers!*

• CLIMB ABOARD a gentle pony that’s sure to steal your heart. 

• BOOT SCOOT over to the North Lawn for line dancing with instructor Rese Milton. 

• CREATE LIKE A COWPOKE and make a belt buckle or bolo tie with colorful materials. 

• WANDER THE RANGE of contemporary art with a family-friendly chat in Jakian Parks: The Black Land. 

• RUSTLE UP A TREAT and satisfy your sweet tooth or grab a caffeinated pick-me-up at Quincy Bakery & Café. 

*The first 150 kids (ages 12 and under) will receive a ticket for a mini whoopie pie from The Whoopie Wagon.

Chelsi LeBarre of The JOY Creative will be leading us in Session 2 of Marketing and Branding.

By now you’ve audited your 80/20, identified your vital Few, and started your Anchor & Echo cycles. Now, it’s time to build the bridge. In Part 2 of our Marketing series, we are moving from awareness to investment.

We will dive deep into the Marketing Bridge: the frictionless path that turns an interested follower into a committed donor or volunteer. We’ll workshop automated nurture sequences (the emails that do the work for you) and build a capacity-based editorial calendar for the rest of 2026. This session is designed to move you from a Performer to a Leader by building systems that hold firm even when you have to focus elsewhere.

Bring your 1-Page Blueprints and your Anchor results!

Measuring What Matters: Establishing Impact Data for Non-Profits

Dr. Marsha Herron - "Measuring What Matters: Establishing Impact Data for Non-Profits"

Join us for our first Incubator Speaker Series Session at 6pm, Monday, March 23rd at NExus Creative with our own Dr. Marsha Herron on "Measuring What Matters: Establishing Impact Data for Non-Profits"! 

Dr. Marsha will discuss how to gather the right data and use it to show your organization's impact.