Sponsorship Intake Process

OU Health values strong partnerships with state-wide organizations and local community agencies that are purposeful, intentional and impactful.

Priority will be given to requests that align with our mission and/or our overall strategic plan as well as:

• Promote health and wellness
• Serve or support unmet community health needs
• Enhance or encourage active healthy lifestyles
• Provide civic and/or community development

OU Health is unable to support certain activities because they do not align with our guiding principles:

• Local sports organizations, such as Little League
• Requests that benefit an individual person or family
• Religious activities for the purpose of furthering religious doctrine
• Door prizes or raffles
• General operating expenses
• Political candidates or organizations

In addition to funding efforts, OU Health’s Live to Give partnership program includes a robust volunteer and board match program. We seek partners who can connect us to our focus areas through both philanthropy and volunteerism.

Because of our belief we have a responsibility to the community, we encourage our employees and students to become involved in outreach activities. These are programmed around three areas:

1. On-going in conjunction with solidified partnerships as determined between OU Health and partner agency.
2. Programmed outside of solidified partnerships and organized on a quarterly basis.
3. As the need is presented. We recognize partner organizations may have needs arise throughout the year and OU Health has a desire to meet those needs if aligned with our strategic focus areas.

OU Health Partnership Strategic Focus Areas

1. Partnerships for Brand

OU Health seeks partners in the community that value collaboration and long-term on-going relationships that address important health and community issues. OU Health seeks partnerships that are innovative, flexible and mutually beneficial.

2. Partnerships for Population Health

OU Health understands the importance of maintaining relationships with local charities to tackle a social, environmental or health problem. OU Health values the potential for positive community impact within these relationships.

3. Partnerships for Leadership and Board Engagement

OU Health is a leader in connecting with organizations that promote leadership in the region.

Live to Give Community Partnerships Guiding Principles

1. Criteria for decision-making in regard to project funding should address:

• a. The ability of the organization to demonstrate measurable impact on OU Health’s community investment priorities while keeping in line with our mission and strategic plan; as identified in the Community Health Needs Assessment;
• b. The ability to foster a partnership that will improve community health outcomes, decrease health disparities, increase access to health and health related services;
• c. Require active participation of partners in the development of projects;
• d. The sustainability of the organization and project;
• e. The demonstrated needs of the organization and project;
• f. The organizations ability to use the funds effectively and efficiently;
• g. The degree in which the contribution positively impacts the health of the region and State through leveraging funds for health improvement and/or health promotion, and the degree of benefit OU Health will derive from supporting the organization or project;
• h. The opportunity to create long-term value for both parties.
• i. Compliance with past support.

2. All contributions provided by OU Health will require acknowledgement of funds received by the recipient organization. A final report outlining measurable impact using the funds must be provided. Failure to comply will result in disqualification for future funding.

Proposal Reviews

OU Health will review proposals bi-monthly (every 2-months)

• OU Health’s community partnership committee (CPC), comprised of key stakeholders from OU Medicine’s enterprise-wide management team, will make recommendations regarding approval or denial of requests.

Deadlines for Requests:

Applications Open: First business day of every month

Application Deadlines: Last business days of every month

Submit your request below:

Sponsorship Intake Form