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

$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

McAuley Place Aims to Revolutionize Home Ownership for Bentonville Educators Benton CountyBentonvilleHousing Insecurity

McAuley Place Aims to Revolutionize Home Ownership for Bentonville Educators

A unique multifamily development to address affordable housing challenges in Bentonville is expected to be completed in 2026.

Aron SheltonJune 13, 2024

$2M Committed by Walmart to NW Arkansas Community Following Severe Storms Benton CountyBentonvilleCommunityRogers

$2M Committed by Walmart to NW Arkansas Community Following Severe Storms

Walmart, Sam’s Club and Walmart Foundation are committing up to $2 million to support immediate response

Aron SheltonMay 29, 2024

A List of NW Arkansas Tornado Relief Efforts Benton CountyBentonvilleCommunityNorthwest ArkansasRogers

A List of NW Arkansas Tornado Relief Efforts

The damage wrought by the severe storms and tornados that struck Northwest Arkansas over Memorial Day weekend is both devastating…

Aron SheltonMay 28, 2024

Learn How the U of A is Restoring Touch, and Hope CommunityEducationFayettevilleNorthwest Arkansas

Learn How the U of A is Restoring Touch, and Hope

Hickey, whose hand was amputated in 1963, is the first Arkansan and only the second person in the world to…

Aron SheltonMay 14, 2024

Join A Community Working To Provide Fresh Food To Everyone In NWA! CommunityFayettevilleFood Insecurity

Join A Community Working To Provide Fresh Food To Everyone In NWA!

Meet a Local Organization: Cobblestone Farms Guest post by Abby Jones, Outreach Manager at Cobblestone Farms About Cobblestone Farms Cobblestone…

Aron SheltonMay 8, 2024

Walmart Foundation Grants $750,000 to Battle Hunger in NWA FayettevilleFood InsecurityHealth & WellbeingNorthwest Arkansas

Walmart Foundation Grants $750,000 to Battle Hunger in NWA

The Northwest Arkansas Food Insecurity Community of Practice will continue to develop strategies to reduce hunger in Northwest Arkansas over…

Aron SheltonMay 3, 2024

New NWA Nonprofit Aims to Eradicate Food Insecurity in Hispanic Communities BentonvilleDEIFood InsecurityNorthwest Arkansas

New NWA Nonprofit Aims to Eradicate Food Insecurity in Hispanic Communities

A new force for good has landed in Northwest Arkansas with the launch of Casa Dos Alas, a non-profit foundation…

Aron SheltonApril 25, 2024