AnimalsBentonville First-of-its-kind, Community-Based Animal Shelter Opens in NWA The pet resource center is designed as a community destination with something for everyone who loves animals. Aron SheltonMarch 16, 2023
Active LifestyleBentonvilleCommunityRogers NWA’s Circular Economies: Pedal It Forward Cycling and recycling combine at a Northwest Arkansas nonprofit that refurbishes donated bicycles for local families, potentially stretching the machines’…Aron SheltonFebruary 1, 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
AnimalsBentonvilleCommunity Horsepower for Veterans: Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy Offers Unique Healing Copps is known for working primarily with veterans and started working with an organization called Sheep Dog Impact Assistance. Sheep…Aron SheltonOctober 29, 2022
BentonvilleChildren and YouthEducationFayettevilleNorthwest ArkansasRogersSpringdale Adopt-A-Classroom in Northwest Arkansas Search by zip code to discover 30 local teachers in need of school supplies and resources. 100% of donations made…Aron SheltonSeptember 13, 2022
BentonvilleFayettevilleFood InsecurityNorthwest ArkansasRogersSpringdale UAMS Receives $350k to Support Double Your Dollars Food Assistance Program Created in 2012 to address food insecurity of low-income residents in Northwest Arkansas, the Double Your Dollars program provides recipients…Aron SheltonSeptember 2, 2022
Arts & CultureBentonvilleFayettevilleSpringdale CACHE Awards $1.2M to Local, Music-focused Nonprofits 2022-23 MOAC recipients are the House of Songs, City Sessions, Black Fret, the Music Education Initiative, NWA Jazz Society, Music…Aron SheltonAugust 26, 2022
Arts & CultureBentonvilleCommunityNorthwest Arkansas Bentonville SOUP Seeks Ideas to Positively Impact Bentonville Applications for the micro granting dinner are open through August 20th for the September event! Past SOUP grantees have received…Aron SheltonJuly 29, 2022
BentonvilleCommunityDEINorthwest Arkansas Meet a Local: Monica Kumar, Belonging and Inclusion Strategist She consults and coaches on creating belonging and bridging, building inclusion and equity, and uplifting diverse teams and leaders working…Aron SheltonMay 24, 2022
BentonvilleChildren and YouthDEI Reimagine Arkansas Partners with Mentorship Program for Underrepresented Students Reimagine Arkansas partnered up with NorthWest Community College LIFE Program to find out how a mentorship program for underrepresented high…Aron SheltonMay 11, 2022