CausesChildren and YouthCommunityFood InsecurityNorthwest ArkansasPoverty Results are in! NWA Gives Raises Over $600k in Donations for Local Organizations Northwest Arkansas is well on its way to becoming the most generous community in the U.S.! Your valuable donations are…Aron SheltonApril 22, 2022
Arts & CultureCommunityDEISpringdale INTERFORM Receives $2.2 Million Grant from Walton Family Foundation INTERFORM has received a grant to fund three years of programming and operations to provide support and visibility for the…Aron SheltonApril 13, 2022
CommunityDEIEducationNorthwest Arkansas Upskilling Program Lifts Working Adults into Higher-Paying Jobs in Northwest Arkansas Upskill NWA provides tuition funding, childcare and transportation to help workers transition from low-paying jobs into high-demand, higher-paying careers.Aron SheltonApril 13, 2022
CommunityHealth & WellbeingPovertyRogers JD Notae’s Fundraising through NIL Deal Yields $45K for Samaritan Community Center The financial impact of University of Arkansas basketball player JD Notae’s name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal on a regional…Aron SheltonMarch 15, 2022
Children and YouthCommunityEducation United Way of NW Arkansas Awards $1.9 million in Grants to Help Boost Struggling Families The awards were given for programs in the areas of early learning, quality out-of-school time and developing self-sufficiency.Aron SheltonMarch 13, 2022
CommunityDEIFayettevilleNorthwest Arkansas A Small, Local Agency Making A National Impact Over the last five years, the Canopy team and the community have helped integrate 380 people in Northwest Arkansas. Of…Aron SheltonFebruary 28, 2022
CommunityDEIFayettevilleNorthwest Arkansas Inside a Community-Driven Campaign to Unleash Entrepreneurial Opportunity Over the past year, Daymara and fellow advocates Melisa Laelan and Irma Chavez engaged more than 80 entrepreneurs and two…Aron SheltonFebruary 14, 2022
Arts & CultureCommunityFayettevilleNorthwest Arkansas Holidaze Raises Over $55,000 for Local Organizations Local pop-up bar Holidaze raised over $55,000 for local non-profit organizations this year.Aron SheltonFebruary 4, 2022
AnimalsChildren and YouthCommunityFayettevilleHealth & Wellbeing Peace at Home Family Shelter Expansion To Include Pet Sanctuary In addition, the expansion will accommodate up to about 100 people, and each family would have their own unit and…Aron SheltonFebruary 2, 2022
CommunityDEIHealth & WellbeingNorthwest Arkansas Arkansas LGBTQ+ Advancement Fund Announces Grant Awards and Next Grant Cycle Arkansas Community Foundation today announced that 21 grants, totaling $750,000, were made to support organizations in NW Arkansas and across…Aron SheltonFebruary 2, 2022