About Us
Our Mission
Our endeavors start and end with people in mind, as humanity is our first principle.
We partner with organizations that seek to improve people's lives because we believe in the power of community to change attitudes, lives, and, ultimately, the world for the better. In fact, this goal drives everything we do: How can we be of service to best help improve people's lives?
Our Strategy
We adopt the Art and Science of Grantsmanship with a Human-Centered approach and Design Thinking, in the service of missions that empower communities with the generosity of donors. Our agenda is to make funds accessible to organizations.
Art: We implement the art of storytelling to create an ideal to which all parties can relate. This way, organizations and funders can both share the same mission.
Science: We harness the power of data that educates strategic decision-making, builds a picture of progress and change, and proves the organizations' impact on the community through their programs.
Human-Centered: We place people first when crafting our work and creating strategies because we believe in the power of human ingenuity.
Design-Thinking: We go beyond simply providing a service; our outlook focuses on value, loyalty, and trust.
Service: We create a win-win environment by aligning both organizations' and funders' goals in the services of their respective missions.
Grantsmanship: We design grants that enable organizations and funders to advance their missions.
Empower: We help address the social, cultural, political, and economic determinants that underpin people's lives because we are in it together.
Communities: We believe in the power of community because charity begins at home.
Our Vision
We know Oakenshield Partners is a critical link between organizations and funders. We feel the responsibility to streamline funding acquisition with a strategy that closes the gap between mission and service.
Our Culture
We strive for a culture of service, trust, and gratitude.
Our Values
We identify with core values that guide our actions; they define how we work and interact with all.
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We cultivate positivity through meaningful work
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We embrace a culture of gratitude
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We foster creativity
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We practice reflection
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We strive to improve consistently
Our Promise
Oakenshield Partners promises to offer better and more innovative services and strives to turn our organization into "the kind of company we want to see." It implies giving back to the community that supports our efforts and making an impact by providing financial support to the causes that align with our values.