Meet the Founder of OAK – Muhammad Hikmat
Muhammad Hikmat is a strategist, storyteller, and fundraiser who has helped secure over $4 million in revenue through grants, sponsorships, and donor partnerships.
Before founding OAK, Muhammad led national fundraising efforts, closed high-value institutional deals, and built scalable systems for nonprofit growth.
With firsthand experience on both sides of the funding table—as a grant writer and as a nonprofit leader—Muhammad understands the challenges that mission-driven organizations face. He founded OAK to offer more than just support. He built it to provide clarity, confidence, and a strategy that actually works.
Muhammad’s approach blends sharp messaging with deep operational insight. Whether he’s crafting a proposal or building out a full development pipeline, his focus is simple: help great organizations get the resources they need to grow.
OAK’s
Values
Strategic Precision
We don’t write just to write—we write to win. Whether it’s a grant proposal, donor pitch, or sales deck, every word we craft is backed by strategy. We study funders, analyze buyers, and tailor each message to move decision-makers. It’s not guesswork. It’s proven, intentional execution.
Revenue-Minded Thinking
We’re not here to help you apply—we’re here to help you grow. Our approach blends fundraising and sales expertise to unlock funding across grants, donors, and partners. We help build pipelines that bring in revenue—consistently, confidently, and with long-term vision.
Story-Driven Communication
Every funder, donor, or buyer wants to believe in what they’re supporting. That’s why we turn your impact into a compelling, clear story—backed by outcomes, not fluff. Good storytelling doesn’t just inspire—it converts. And we know how to write for both the heart and the head.
Built-in Accountability
We measure success the same way you do—by results. We treat every proposal submitted, campaign launched, or pitch deck delivered as a benchmark. If we’re not helping you get closer to your revenue goals, we’re not doing our job. That’s why we don’t just work hard—we work with accountability.
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