About

What is this podcast all about?

Oklahoma City Nonprofits in Action is a podcast dedicated to highlighting the people and organizations meeting real needs across Oklahoma City every day. Each episode features conversations with nonprofit leaders working in areas such as homelessness prevention, foster care advocacy, family services, workforce development, crisis intervention, youth support, and community outreach. The goal of the show is simple: to help more people discover the organizations strengthening the city and encouraging listeners to get involved with them.

Hosted by Jake Doberenz and produced by Theophany Media, a podcast production company that focuses on developing podcasts for nonprofits and social good organizations, the podcast was created out of a belief that many of Oklahoma City’s most important stories are often overlooked. The podcast exists to close that gap by giving nonprofit leaders a platform to share their mission, their challenges, and the ongoing needs within the community.

The first season features 25 nonprofit organizations from across Oklahoma City, with episodes released every other Monday In addition to spotlighting community impact, each episode provides listeners with practical ways to get involved through volunteering, donations, partnerships, and advocacy. Oklahoma City Nonprofits in Action aims to strengthen connections between nonprofits and the broader community while building greater awareness of the work already transforming lives across the city.

About the Host

Jake Doberenz

Host, Podcast Producer

Jake Doberenz is the host of the first season of Oklahoma City Nonprofits in Action and the founder of Theophany Media. Originally from Oregon, he has lived in the Oklahoma City metro for the past 11 years and has developed a deep appreciation for the people, organizations, and sense of community that define the city.

Jake has worked in podcasting for six years, producing and developing shows for religious organizations, nonprofits, and mission-driven initiatives. Through that work, he saw firsthand how many important stories often go unheard, despite the life-changing work taking place. So Oklahoma City Nonprofits in Action was created as a way to celebrate the organizations and leaders helping make Oklahoma City stronger, healthier, and more connected.

Beyond podcasting, Jake has remained personally involved in nonprofit work throughout the city. He has served as a volunteer with CASA of Oklahoma County for three years, advocating for children in the foster care system, and also assists with programming for Junior Achievement in Oklahoma City. Before moving fully into media and communications work, he also taught in both public and private schools across the Oklahoma City metro.