Jones Center Report Shows Growth in Membership, Programs and Regional Engagement Children and YouthCommunityHealth & WellbeingJobsSpringdale

Jones Center Report Shows Growth in Membership, Programs and Regional Engagement

The Jones Center’s 2024 Community Impact Report underscores its growing role in Northwest Arkansas, creating opportunities for people across the…

Aron SheltonFebruary 20, 2025

Two Friends Community Books: A Place for Stories and Connection Children and YouthCommunityEducationSpringdale

Two Friends Community Books: A Place for Stories and Connection

When Monica and Rachel first met at a local book club in Northwest Arkansas, they didn’t set out to start…

Aron SheltonJanuary 14, 2025

Jones Center receives $550k from Walmart Foundation Children and YouthCommunitySpringdale

Jones Center receives $550k from Walmart Foundation

Walmart Foundation has provided the Jones Center with a $550,000 grant to support access to the center over the next…

Aron SheltonJanuary 9, 2025

Creating Pathways to Promising Careers in Northwest Arkansas Benton CountyCommunityEducationNorthwest ArkansasWashington County

Creating Pathways to Promising Careers in Northwest Arkansas

The Walton Family Foundation is committed to supporting career pathways programs built for the needs of Northwest Arkansas.

Aron SheltonJanuary 7, 2025

Two Friends Books Creates New Nonprofit and Pay-What-You-Can Bookstore BentonvilleCommunityEducation

Two Friends Books Creates New Nonprofit and Pay-What-You-Can Bookstore

The nonprofit will focus on three goals: a donation-based bookstore in Springdale, an author speaker series, and book donations to…

Aron SheltonDecember 30, 2024

Beyond the Ashes: Adaptive Mountain Biking in NW Arkansas (Video) CommunityDEIHealth & Wellbeing

Beyond the Ashes: Adaptive Mountain Biking in NW Arkansas (Video)

Beyond the Ashes is a documentary that delves into the world of adaptive mountain biking (aMTB) in Northwest Arkansas, following…

Aron SheltonNovember 13, 2024

How Artists Are Preserving Marshallese History in Arkansas Arts & CultureCommunityDEI

How Artists Are Preserving Marshallese History in Arkansas

The region is home to more than 15,000 Marshallese people, many of whom were dis- placed from the atolls as…

Aron SheltonNovember 7, 2024

Weaving NWA: A Week of Community Connection BentonvilleCommunityFayettevilleRogersSpringdale

Weaving NWA: A Week of Community Connection

Weaving NWA invites the community to connect around a shared love of home during its Week of Weaving, featuring events…

Aron SheltonNovember 6, 2024

Last Call: Apply to Bring Creative Ideas to Life at Innerspace Arts & CultureCommunitySpringdale

Last Call: Apply to Bring Creative Ideas to Life at Innerspace

InnerSpace is a pilot program offering free space at The Medium in Downtown Springdale. InnerSpace is available to artists, community…

Aron SheltonOctober 24, 2024

Meet Peggy Hicks, of the Compassion Coalition of NW Arkansas Benton CountyBentonvilleChildren and YouthCommunityPoverty

Meet Peggy Hicks, of the Compassion Coalition of NW Arkansas

Since 2009, to date we have clothed 5,867 individuals, totaling more than $597,600.00 in New Clothing.

Aron SheltonOctober 20, 2024

$1.3M Invested in NW Arkansas Artists Since 2018 Arts & CultureBenton CountyNorthwest ArkansasWashington County

$1.3M Invested in NW Arkansas Artists Since 2018

Thirty-one Northwest Arkansas artists were selected for Artists 360’s seventh cohort and awarded $300,000 in grants.

Aron SheltonOctober 16, 2024

NWA Recyclers Processed 48,639 Tons of Materials in 2023, Report Shows Benton CountyEnvironmentFayettevilleNorthwest ArkansasWashington County

NWA Recyclers Processed 48,639 Tons of Materials in 2023, Report Shows

Public, private and nonprofit local programs together collected and processed at least 48,639 tons of material in 2023, roughly equivalent…

Aron SheltonSeptember 19, 2024

Merger Establishes Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Arkansas Benton CountyHousing InsecurityNorthwest ArkansasWashington County

Merger Establishes Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Arkansas

According to the release, the merger allows the nonprofit “to approach housing needs on a regional scale, delivering more comprehensive…

Aron SheltonSeptember 12, 2024

Fayetteville Organization Still Helping Local Hospitality Workers in Need CommunityFayettevilleWashington County

Fayetteville Organization Still Helping Local Hospitality Workers in Need

A local organization that sprung up during the pandemic to assist laid-off hospitality industry workers with rent and groceries has…

Aron SheltonSeptember 1, 2024

Over $18M Secured for Bentonville Teacher Housing Benton CountyBentonvilleCommunityHousing Insecurity

Over $18M Secured for Bentonville Teacher Housing

Excellerate announced a commitment of $18.7 million — $13.8 million in federal tax credits and state loans, and a $4.9…

Aron SheltonAugust 2, 2024

Samaritan Opens Clinic to Increase Access to Mental Health Care Benton CountyHealth & WellbeingRogers

Samaritan Opens Clinic to Increase Access to Mental Health Care

The recently opened Samaritan Counseling Clinic provides free mental health services to any qualifying patient.

Aron SheltonAugust 1, 2024

Groundwork Community Spotlight: Northwest Arkansas Land Trust Benton CountyCommunityEnvironmentNorthwest ArkansasWashington County

Groundwork Community Spotlight: Northwest Arkansas Land Trust

Grady Spann discusses the importance of land protection to aid in sustainable development and growth in Northwest Arkansas.

Aron SheltonJuly 25, 2024

72,363 Meals Served, Countless Lives Touched BentonvilleCommunityFood InsecurityRogersSpringdale

72,363 Meals Served, Countless Lives Touched

A non-profit food truck on a mission! 100% of the donations from For The Love goes directly to feeding the…

Aron SheltonJuly 2, 2024

Greener Paths: Careers in Garden Management, Land Stewardship, and Trail Maintenance BentonvilleEducationEnvironmentFayetteville

Greener Paths: Careers in Garden Management, Land Stewardship, and Trail Maintenance

This post highlights two open roles: a Garden Manager position at Cobblestone Farms; a Land Stewardship Coordinator role at the…

Aron SheltonJune 27, 2024

Local Nonprofits Invited to Apply for $240k in Placemaking Grants Benton CountyCommunityNorthwest ArkansasWashington County

Local Nonprofits Invited to Apply for $240k in Placemaking Grants

The program offers three Northwest Arkansas nonprofits or public agencies $80,000 each in direct funding to transform key community public…

Aron SheltonJune 26, 2024