A life of service well lived. Big Thought mourns the loss of our friend and supporter Peter O’Donnell, Jr. who passed away at the age of 97 on October 10, 2021. O’Donnell is survived by his daughters: Ann O’Donnell, Carol Kradolfer (Lyle),...
We’re pleased to announce that Big Thought President and CEO Byron Sanders has been appointed to The University of Tulsa’s Board of Trustees, which is responsible for outlining the university’s long-term goals, guiding its strategic plan and...
Big Thought is excited to announce that Hollie Neal Morgan, Creative Director at Fossil Group, has been elected the new Chair of the Board of the Directors for the 2021-22 year. A passionate advocate for helping youth unleash their potential,...
Big Thought is pleased to announce it has received $2.5 million in donations — $1 million from the Rainwater Charitable Foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas, and $1.5 million from philanthropists MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett. Scott and Jewett...
Building Solutions recently launched a year-long campaign to bring awareness to the inequities in school facilities and create successful learning environments for K-12 students. The campaign is expected to dedicate 3,000 hours to analyze 30...
As youth aged out of Creative Solutions we noticed the need to provide additional support and resources. Big Thought rose to the challenge and added an Opportunity Advisor role to help assist youth with next steps. That role is held by Vincent...
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