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Class Dates:
February 4th & 5th, 2026
Check in: 8:45 a.m.
Training: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. each day (CST)
Cost*: Scholarships Available for Members (If you apply for a partial scholarship, select 'Bill Me'- 2 people MUST attend both full days to keep scholarship) OKCNP Pro & Essential Members- $895 (2 attendees per session) Non-members - $1,800 (2 attendees per session) Location: Zoom Who Should Attend: Executive Directors/CEOs, Board Members & Staff
Description:
Standards for Excellence 2.0 includes expanded and enhanced benchmarks for nonprofit best practices, including 79 benchmarks for best practices; new sample policies in social media and information technologies all nonprofits need to know; and improved information on outcome-based measurements and logic models to prove mission impact.
Day 1: - Session 1: Mission, Strategy, & Evaluation (9:00 am - Noon)
Recommended participants: Executive Director & Board Chair (or other Board member)
- Session 2: Leadership, Board, Staff, & Volunteers (1:00 pm - 4:00 pm)
Recommended participants: Executive Director & Board Chair or HR Director
Day 2: - Session 3: Finance & Operations (9:00 am - Noon)
Recommended participants: Executive Director & CFO/COO, Board Treasurer or HR/Operations
- Session 4: Public Awareness, Engagement, & Advocacy (1:00 pm - 4:00 pm)
Recommended participants: Executive Director & Development/External Relations Director, Public Policy Director, or Board Chair
***Completion of this course qualifies participants for 12 SHRM PDCs (Professional Development Credits) ***While all organizations are encouraged to send two participants to the entire, four-part series, Standards for Excellence scholarship recipients must send two representatives to each session in order to graduate. Scholarship recipients must complete the entire four-part series, or must pay back awarded funds. Meet Your Instructor ADAM SOLTANIChief Programs Officer
Connect with me 
| Adam Soltani is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma, holding a Master’s in Human Relations with a graduate certificate in Organizational Diversity and Development. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Central Oklahoma.
Soltani served as the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR Oklahoma) from 2012 to 2025, leading the organization’s advocacy, civil rights, and interfaith initiatives. During his tenure, he was instrumental in expanding CAIR Oklahoma’s impact, particularly in community engagement, refugee support, and civil rights advocacy.
Beyond his leadership at CAIR Oklahoma, Soltani has been an active figure in Oklahoma’s interfaith and civic communities. He chaired the Oklahoma Conference of Churches’ Religions United Committee (2012–2022) and has served on multiple boards and committees dedicated to religious education, interfaith collaboration, and social justice.
Soltani has been a sought-after speaker at Oklahoma universities and community forums, addressing topics such as civic engagement, advocacy, and social justice. His written commentary has been featured in the Oklahoma Gazette, Tulsa World, and The Oklahoman, and he has provided expert analysis for local, national, and international media outlets.
His leadership and advocacy have earned him multiple recognitions, including the Oklahoma Human Rights Award, the Interfaith Leadership Award, and the ACLU of Oklahoma’s Civil Libertarian of the Year Award. He has also been named among Oklahoma’s Most Influential Young Professionals, Most Admired CEOs, and top Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leaders. In 2024, The Journal Record featured him in its Power List for Nonprofit Leaders.
Soltani previously served as an Adjunct Instructor of Islamic Studies at Oklahoma State University, where he taught courses on world religions, Islam, and social justice until Spring 2025.
Originally from Kansas, Adam has called Oklahoma home for more than two decades and resides in Oklahoma City with his wife and two sons. |
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