CommunityDEINorthwest ArkansasWashington County Local Partnership Provides Financial Assistance to Refugee-Owned Businesses Meet Canopy’s first Forge client, Eca Mukandama, a refugee from Democratic Republic of Congo, who is opening an auto sales…Aron SheltonFebruary 10, 2021
Active LifestyleCommunityNorthwest Arkansas Connecting Those With Bikes to Donate with Those Who Need Bikes BikeNWA Launches Bike Match Program to Get More People on Bikes Affected by COVID19 BikeNWA is excited to say Northwest…Aron SheltonFebruary 3, 2021
Arts & CultureCommunityNorthwest Arkansas 1,000 Origami Cranes For Peace – Community Art Project Long a symbol of good luck and peace, legend has it that 1,000 origami cranes folded will usher in peace…Aron SheltonFebruary 1, 2021
CommunityDEIEducationNorthwest Arkansas NWA Black History Month Community Calendar Published by Black Action Collective The calendar features events hosted by various community organizations.Aron SheltonFebruary 1, 2021
Arts & CultureNorthwest Arkansas CACHE Awards $250,000 to 22 Local Nonprofits Creative Arkansas Community Hub & Exchange (CACHE) at the Northwest Arkansas Council awarded an additional $250,000 in grants to 22…Aron SheltonJanuary 28, 2021
CommunityDEINorthwest Arkansas Honoring the Leadership Pledge in 2021 EngageNWA recently followed up with three businesses to learn more about their plans to uphold the Leadership Pledge to address…Aron SheltonJanuary 26, 2021
Arts & CultureBentonvilleCommunityNorthwest Arkansas Crystal Bridges Spent 2020 Expanding Accessing and Addressing Community Needs Shortly after the closures, Crystal Bridges and the Momentary partnered with 100 different organizations and schools to identify community needs.…Aron SheltonJanuary 15, 2021
Children and YouthCommunityFayettevilleNorthwest ArkansasSpringdale MLK Day 2021 in NWA Here is a quick list of regional commemorations, virtual celebrations, service projects and family-friendly events. MLK Food Drive and Community…Aron SheltonJanuary 14, 2021
BentonvilleCausesChildren and YouthCommunityFayettevilleFood InsecurityHomelessnessNorthwest ArkansasRogers NW Arkansas: Home to the Most Generous County in the Nation Talk Business and Politics recently published an article entitled "Benton County ranked as most generous U.S. county" based on a…Aron SheltonJanuary 7, 2021
Children and YouthFayettevilleNorthwest ArkansasSpringdale Help Deliver a Little Christmas Joy to a Child Near You With Christmas just a few weeks away, we wanted to call attention to a few of Santa's helpers in our…Aron SheltonDecember 15, 2020