Client Spotlight: Oasis International

Location: St. Louis, MO
Focus: Helping refugees resettle and thrive in their new community
Scope: Brand Messaging, Copywriting, Website Design, Fundraising Campaigns and Coaching
Website: https://www.oasis4refugees.org
Fun Fact: Oasis International was awarded this local charity award

Our Client Spotlight Series is a collection of blogs designed to shine a light on the great work our clients are doing and highlight the various ways we can support nonprofits and small businesses like yours.

Oasis International

Founded in 1989 by Mark and Joani Akers, Oasis International is a St. Louis-based nonprofit dedicated to serving families seeking refuge.

They partner with individuals, churches, and organizations to help these refugees feel welcomed as they begin a new chapter in their story.

Our Work Together

It’s always an honor to serve another local nonprofit or business. Having a long-lasting relationship with the staff and founders at Oasis has allowed our team to collaborate on outreach programs, volunteer for back-to-school events, and more.

After creating a clear brand message and launching an optimized website to help tell that story, we created a marketing funnel that offers Welcome Letters to website visitors who want to share a letter of encouragement to newly-arriving refugees.

Here’s how it worked

Using our proven lead generator strategy, we added a pop-up and landing page on the website that enabled visitors to write their letter, the Oasis team receives the letter and includes in a welcome basket for the families served, the letter writer is sent a series of emails highlighting how their letter will be used, what Oasis does, and if the opportunity exists, Oasis will follow up and let the letter writer know who received their note.

Then, we embarked on a combination of marketing and fundraising efforts to further their mission. This work included targeted campaigns for Give STL Day, Giving Tuesday, End of Year—all which netted five-figure fundraising returns. 

What Oasis International Can Do For You

If you’re local to the St. Louis area, Oasis is a fantastic place to volunteer or support. They ensure families arriving from dozens of countries have access to housing, furniture, and other essentials needed to resettle into a new community (and country) with confidence.