CommunityDEISpringdale Meet a Local Organization: Beyond the Runway with INTERFORM From sewing classes to manufacturing to fashion shows, INTERFORM drives creative expression in Northwest ArkansasAron SheltonJanuary 10, 2024
CommunityEducationEnvironment Meet a Local Changemaker: Ashley Wardlow, Executive Director at Botanical Garden of the Ozarks Botanical Garden of the Ozarks is a member-supported public garden dedicated to environmental awareness and education for all ages. It…Aron SheltonJanuary 9, 2024
Arts & CultureBentonvilleDEI Meet a Local Organization: Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation promotes belonging, connection in Northwest Arkansas through Indian arts and cultureAron SheltonJanuary 9, 2024
Children and YouthHealth & WellbeingSpringdale Children’s Safety Center Opens New Facility in Springdale The new building replaces the former CSC location on Emma Avenue downtown, tripling the space available for the nonprofit to…Aron SheltonJanuary 4, 2024
BentonvilleDEIHealth & Wellbeing Pathfinders Debuts New Center for Disabled Adults and Issues Call for Volunteers These include volunteers teaching gardening, music and athletics classes, as well as leading a Dungeons & Dragons campaign, something Walker…Aron SheltonJanuary 3, 2024
DEINorthwest ArkansasRogers Supporting Inclusive Entrepreneurship in Northwest Arkansas Home Region Program Director Robert Burns sits in conversation with a local leader helping underserved entrepreneurs grow great ideas.Aron SheltonDecember 30, 2023
AnimalsFayetteville Ranger Food Pantry Distributes Nearly 200,000 Pounds of Pet Food The program is donation-based, and every pound of food that has been distributed has been donated by businesses and local…Aron SheltonDecember 14, 2023
CommunityFayettevilleNorthwest Arkansas Microlender Kiva NWA Hits $1M Milestone The crowdfunded microloan program has facilitated opportunities for over 100 financially excluded and socially impacted business owners across Northwest Arkansas.Aron SheltonDecember 4, 2023
FayettevilleHomelessnessHousing Insecurity 7 Hills Receives $1.6M Grant to Address Homelessness Council members voted 7-0 early Wednesday to select 7 Hills Homeless Center to receive part of the city's portion of…Aron SheltonOctober 19, 2023
Arts & CultureBentonvilleFayettevilleNorthwest ArkansasRogersSpringdale NWA Arts and Culture Nonprofits Pump $230M into Economy The impact was almost double the same figure in 2015 and represents more than 3 million cumulative attendees of local…Aron SheltonOctober 19, 2023