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
CommunityDEINorthwest Arkansas EngageNWA Invites Community to Participate in Welcoming Week 2022 Welcoming Week NWA is an annual event that brings together the community to build strong connections and affirm the importance…Aron SheltonJuly 28, 2022
CommunityDEINorthwest ArkansasTechnology On-Demand Transportation from Ozark Regional Transit Uplifts Community Jevin, a neighbor from Syria who recently came to NWA with eight of her family members, was astounded upon learning…Aron SheltonJuly 14, 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
CommunityFood InsecurityHealth & WellbeingNorthwest ArkansasRogers Samaritan Community Center Breaks Ground On New Facility and Farm The project will take 12 to 14 months and the organization has already raised over 75% of the project's $16.6…Aron SheltonMay 20, 2022
CommunityFood InsecurityNorthwest Arkansas $730k in Funding to Help NW Arkansas Farmers Northwest Arkansas Food Systems will start helping farmers with grants before the newly announced $31 million Springdale hub opens in…Aron SheltonMay 1, 2022
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