OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Marnie Taylor, President and CEO of the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP), is now the Board Chair of the National Council of Nonprofits. Taylor spent two years as the Board’s Vice Chair while working as the President and CEO of OKCNP, a statewide association representing the charitable sector.

 “The work of the National Council is felt in every nonprofit in this country,” Taylor said. “Our state has benefited enormously from the advocacy and policy work, and we have connections throughout the country to learn and share together so that we have the strongest economic sector in America.”  

Taylor cited the organization’s strong past leadership that includes former board chair and OSU-Tulsa President Emeritus Howard Barnett. Taylor will succeed Donna Murray-Brown, President and CEO of the Michigan Nonprofit Association.  

“I come in on the heels of an incredible woman, leader and friend,” Taylor said. “I can’t thank her enough for her partnership over the past two years. She leaves me with a big role to fill and I am excited for the challenge.”  

Tim Delaney, President and CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits, believes Taylor’s strong understanding of organizational governance, strategy, public policy, strong ethics and accountability will continue the Council’s growth.  

“Marnie Taylor’s peers – accomplished nonprofit leaders from across the country – unanimously selected Marnie to serve as Chair of our national board of directors because they respect and value Marnie’s strong leadership skills and longstanding dedication to the vital work of charitable nonprofits,” Delaney said. “They recognize that our network of nonprofits – the largest in the country – will benefit by having Marnie’s special blend of inspiring vision and practical insights.” 

Taylor believes the sector will continue to change America for the good.  

“If you know me, I quote John Wesley all the time,” Taylor said. “Do all the good you can. That’s the power of our sector – doing good. We need a lot of that good in our communities and our country right now, and nonprofits are going to lead that race.”  

For more information about the National Council of Nonprofits, visit www.councilofnonprofits.org.