Benton CountyCommunityDEINorthwest ArkansasWashington County One America Hiring Regional Manager for NW Arkansas This person will build relationships with faith communities to address toxic polarization within and across faith groups. The Outreach Manager…Aron SheltonJanuary 20, 2023
Children and YouthEducationNorthwest ArkansasUncategorized Local Nonprofit to Help Students Overcome Financial Barriers to High-Ed “Student Launch—Northwest Arkansas” is a non-profit organization created by half a dozen Walton students to serve the needs of high…Aron SheltonJanuary 20, 2023
Active LifestyleChildren and YouthNorthwest Arkansas Become a Mentor and #EndTheWait for One of 50 Littles waiting in NWA It's National Mentoring Month! From January 1st to February 24th, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas is challenging our…Aron SheltonJanuary 20, 2023
BentonvilleCommunityHealth & Wellbeing Meet a Local Changemaker: Chris Thompson, Co-founder of Sober Sidekick Thompson's company recently picked up $250,000 from global healthcare leader American Heart Association (AHA) through its Social Impact Fund. …Aron SheltonJanuary 20, 2023
DEIEducationNorthwest Arkansas Meet a Local Changemaker: Rodrigo Salas, Executive Director of EforAll NW Arkansas Using his know-how, Salas is mentoring underserved, aspiring entrepreneurs in Northwest Arkansas. Aron SheltonJanuary 20, 2023
CommunityDEIFayetteville Canopy NWA Recruiting Teams of Volunteers to Become Co-Sponsors A Co-Sponsor team is a group of 6-8 volunteers that play a vital role in helping newly arriving refugee households…Aron SheltonJanuary 19, 2023
EducationFood InsecurityTechnology McMillon Studio Team Partners With NWA Food Bank to Tackle Food Insecurity An interdisciplinary student team that developed a tool to improve logistics for the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank's mobile pantry was…Aron SheltonJanuary 11, 2023
Children and YouthFood InsecurityRogers Doing Good: Samaritan Community Center Feeding Thousands of Kids Every Weekend The Samaritan Community Center’s Snack Packs for Kids program feeds 5,000-6,000 kids every weekend when they cannot get food at…Aron SheltonJanuary 10, 2023
CommunityHousing InsecurityNorthwest Arkansas Make a Career Out of Making a Difference: Join NW Arkansas’ Collective Effort to Address Housing Challenges These three organizations have at least two things in common: 1) A shared mission to generate more attainable and affordable…Aron SheltonJanuary 6, 2023
Arts & CultureCommunityEducationNorthwest Arkansas Documentary to Share the Epic Journey of Tontitown Italians The epic story of the Italian families who emigrated to NWA is the subject of Larry Foley's latest documentary, "Cries…Aron SheltonDecember 8, 2022