What Dress for Success Oklahoma City does

Dress for Success Oklahoma City is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in May 2015 as a local affiliate of Dress for Success Worldwide, operating from a single boutique and office at 133 W. Main St., Ste. 102 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The organization serves disadvantaged women seeking employment in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, delivering services at no cost through three integrated program pillars: the Styling Program (providing three interview outfits and a week's worth of professional employment attire plus accessories), the Career Center (offering computer access, resume building, mock interviews, job search assistance, and LinkedIn profile support), and the Professional Women's Group (a monthly peer support and professional development network with lifetime membership usable at any global Dress for Success affiliate).

The organization relies on a diversified funding model with no proprietary technology platform. Revenue is generated through monetary donations, in-kind clothing and accessory donations, annual fundraising galas (More Than A Dress Gala, 10 Year Gala), corporate partnerships (including Walmart, Paycom, BancFirst, FedEx, Talbots, CBIZ Women's Advantage, Benefit Cosmetics, and Robert Half), and grants from regional foundations (Inasmuch, EL and Thelma Gaylord, Women's Foundation of Oklahoma, Cresap, and others). Clients access services primarily through referrals from partner nonprofit and government agencies (homeless shelters, immigration services, job training programs, educational institutions, domestic violence shelters), with a self-referral pathway also available. The 5-person staff is supported by a board including senior executives from Walmart, City of Oklahoma City, BrandSafway, and Crowe & Dunlevy.

The organization survived a May 2020 fire that destroyed its building and inventory, relocated, and reopened virtually in October 2020. It celebrated its 10-year anniversary in August 2025 and has served over 850 women cumulatively since opening. CEO & Founder Alisa Trang Green has expanded the organization's role into policy advocacy, contributing to the successful passage of 2025 Oklahoma legislation providing compensation for wrongfully convicted individuals.

Name

Dress for Success Oklahoma City

Legal name

Dress for Success Oklahoma City

Website

https://oklahomacity.dressforsuccess.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dress for Success Oklahoma City is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate founded in 2015 that provides free professional attire, career coaching, and ongoing peer support to disadvantaged women seeking employment in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, funded through donations, galas, and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development and Women's Economic Empowerment Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Workforce Development, Employment Readiness & Job Placement (BPADAKAE), Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM)

Keywords

• Nonprofit career services
• Women workforce development
• Professional attire program
• Job readiness support
• Economic empowerment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Monetary Donations: The organization relies on financial contributions from individuals and companies in the community who are committed to helping women take charge of their lives. Donations support the wide range of programs offered to women striving for economic empowerment.
2. Clothing Donations: In-kind donations of gently-used professional attire, handbags, jewelry, and shoes from individuals and companies.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual gala events (More Than A Dress Gala, 10 Year Gala) and smaller fundraising events (Kendra Scott Gives Back, Serving Up Success) generate revenue through ticket sales and corporate sponsorships.
4. Corporate Partnerships: Financial and in-kind support from corporate partners including clothing donations, volunteer hours, and sponsorship of events and programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dress for Success Oklahoma City provides free professional attire, career development resources, and ongoing employment support to disadvantaged women seeking employment in the Oklahoma City area. Its core programs deliver interview and employment clothing, Career Center services (resume building, mock interviews, job search assistance, computer/WiFi access), and the Professional Women's Group monthly mentoring program, all at no cost to clients referred through partner agencies or via self-referral.

Product overview

Dress for Success Oklahoma City is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a multi-service program portfolio centered on empowering women to achieve economic independence. The core offering comprises the Styling Program (Interview Styling and Employment Styling sub-products) which provides professional attire at no cost, paired with the Career Center for job-search support and the Professional Women's Group for ongoing career mentorship. Supporting programs include the Suiting Program, Career Advancement classes, Hegwood Success Scholarship Program, plus engagement services for donors, corporate partners, referral agencies, and volunteers. All services are provided at no cost to clients referred through partner organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Styling Program Provides professional clothing and styling to job-seeking women referred by partner agencies, including three complete interview outfits with accessories, footwear, and cosmetics, plus employment styling for newly hired clients.
• Interview Styling Provides three full interview outfits including blouses, blazers, slacks or skirts, heels or flats, jewelry, handbag, undergarments, hosiery, and a winter coat for women preparing for job interviews.
• Employment Styling Provides one week's worth of professional attire including 5 bottoms, 5 tops, jackets/blazers, shoes, undergarments, cardigans, and jewelry for women who have successfully landed a job.
• Career Center One-on-one appointments offering computer and WiFi access, printing, resume building, cover letter assistance, mock interviews, job search assistance, goal-setting, career guidance, and LinkedIn profile assistance. Virtual appointments are available.
• Professional Women's Group (PWG) Monthly support program for clients providing networking, educational presentations on topics relevant to working women, career advancement resources, and lifetime membership transferable to any affiliate worldwide. Members earn points to purchase additional professional clothing.
• Suiting Program Equips women with professional attire at no cost to help secure employment, build confidence, and make a fresh start. Provides three full outfits for interviews and a week's worth of clothing for employment or internships.
• Career Advancement Program Provides tailored resume creation, job-search support including interview preparation and connections to staffing agencies and local job-training programs. Includes classes on financial literacy, professional development, personal development, healthy relationships, and self-care.
• Hegwood Success Scholarship Program Scholarship program available to clients who regularly attend and participate in the Professional Women's Group, supporting continued education and career advancement.
• Donation Services Accepts monetary donations and gently-used professional attire donations. Clothing donations are accepted on the first Friday of each month from 9:00am-4:30pm without appointment.
• Donation Drives Coordinated campaigns for companies and organizations to collect business-appropriate attire. Accepts new and nearly-new professional attire, handbags, and accessories for women of all sizes.
• Referral Agency Program Partnership program for 501(c)(3) and government agencies that assist women in returning to the workforce. Referral agencies connect clients to professional clothing, interview preparation, resume assistance, and job search support at no cost.
• Corporate Partnership Program Engagement program enabling companies to contribute financially, through volunteer hours, clothing donations, and affiliate board service to support women's economic independence.
• Volunteer Program Offers volunteer opportunities including personal styling, clothing donation sorting, career guidance, administrative assistance, Professional Women's Group speaking, and internship positions.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered notable, core and minor.

• Benefit CosmeticsnotableGTM or Marketing PartnerBenefit Cosmetics has partnered with Dress for Success through their Bold is Beautiful initiative since 2015. During August, 100% of proceeds from brow wax services at Benefit BrowBars in boutiques, Macy's, Belk, Sephora inside JCPenney, and ULTA are donated to Dress for Success and other organizations. Worldwide, Bold is Beautiful has raised over $21 million for charity.
• CBIZ Women's AdvantagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBIZ Women's Advantage (CWA) has been a proud partner of Dress for Success since 2008, providing financial contributions, volunteer hours, clothing donations, and affiliate board service. Through its exclusive Dress for Success Leadership University, CBIZ creates and delivers leadership development training to affiliates worldwide, and supports the International Women's Day campaign - Your Hour Her Power.
• TalbotsnotableGTM or Marketing PartnerTalbots has partnered with Dress for Success since 2015 for the 'Give Confidence, Hope and Style' initiative across its 500+ stores in North America. Through collaboration with O, The Oprah Magazine, they created an exclusive limited-edition capsule collection with 30% of net proceeds benefiting Dress for Success. The annual program includes national marketing campaigns, in-store events, leadership and mentoring, charitable contributions, and clothing donations.
• FedExcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFedEx is a founding partner of the Dress for Success online network community to enhance client experience, offering technology-enabled self-directed activities. FedEx is also a proud sponsor of the Your Hour, Her Power Campaign and the Virtual Power Walk.
• Robert HalfnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobert Half has been a Dress for Success partner since 2005. Throughout their partnership, they have supported Career Centers and Professional Women's Group, provided skills training through Skillsoft, and sponsored the Annual Affiliate Conference, Success Summit and Gala.
• Express EmploymentnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpress Employment is listed as a corporate partner supporting Dress for Success Oklahoma City through various contributions.
• Quintessa MarketingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerQuintessa Marketing is listed as a corporate partner supporting Dress for Success Oklahoma City.
• BRG FilmsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBRG Films is listed as a corporate partner supporting Dress for Success Oklahoma City.
• Express (retail brand)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerExpress is listed as a corporate partner supporting Dress for Success Oklahoma City.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• YWCA Oklahoma City: Local women's empowerment nonprofit addressing economic self-sufficiency and workforce participation in OKC. Comparable mission and beneficiary base, with broader programming including housing and advocacy.
• Bottomless Closet: New York-based nonprofit providing professional attire and career development to women transitioning from welfare to work. Closest mission-specific peer outside the DFS network.
• Dress for Success Worldwide: The global parent organization of which DFS Oklahoma City is an affiliate. Directly comparable as the network HQ providing shared branding, programs, and Career Center/PWG infrastructure that the OKC affiliate delivers locally.
• Suited for Change: Washington DC-area nonprofit providing interview and employment clothing plus career coaching to low-income women. Directly comparable service model and target demographic.
• Career Gear: Nonprofit providing professional attire, job readiness, and career mentoring — same model as DFS but serving men. Comparable program structure for benchmarking workforce development outcomes.
• Dress for Success Tulsa: Sister affiliate within the same Oklahoma market, operating the same suiting, career advancement, and PWG programs for disadvantaged women. Closest functional and geographic peer for benchmarking.

Others

• United Way of Central Oklahoma: Major regional funder and convener that channels donations to workforce development nonprofits including DFS OKC. Adjacent ecosystem participant and potential partner/funding source.
• Express Employment Professionals: Oklahoma-headquartered staffing company that is both a DFS OKC corporate partner and a direct employment placement provider. Comparable employer-side function in matching job seekers to roles.

Regional players

• Heartland Workforce Solutions (Workforce Oklahoma): OKC-area publicly funded workforce development board providing job search, training, and placement. Comparable beneficiary population but funded by WIOA/government sources rather than donations.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma: Large established workforce development nonprofit serving the same Oklahoma City region. Offers overlapping job readiness, training, and placement services but operates at much greater scale and breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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