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
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
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
CommunityFayettevilleFood Insecurity Meet a Local Changemaker: Nate Walls, Founder of Second Helping Do South Magazine featured a story on Nate Walls, owner of Secondhand Smoke, a Fayetteville-based BBQ caterer with a mission…Aron SheltonNovember 7, 2022
CommunityDEIFayettevilleNorthwest Arkansas Docuseries Highlights NWA Refugees and Welcomers The series is hosted by former Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, and highlights…Aron SheltonNovember 2, 2022
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
Children and YouthCommunityFayetteville Yvonne Richardson Community Center Launches Adopt-A-Kid Fundraising Campaign The funds raised will be allocated towards YRCC's endowment to help pay for effective programming for ages K-5 and 6-12th…Aron SheltonSeptember 5, 2022
CommunityNorthwest ArkansasPovertySpringdaleTechnology Excellerate Foundation Uses Technology to Help Thousands of Locals in Need As of 2020, Excellerate served over 10,000 individuals in the community through the region’s most comprehensive and real-time updating resource…Aron SheltonAugust 20, 2022