Benton CountyCommunityWashington County New $190K Match-funding Opportunity for Locally-led Public Space Projects If you live in Arkansas’ Benton & Washington Counties, this program will double up to $1,000 per donor and up…Aron SheltonOctober 13, 2023
CommunityHousing InsecurityNorthwest ArkansasWashington County New Subsidiary Will Accelerate Affordable Housing in NW Arkansas Excellerate Housing will help those who have been hit the hardest by the lack of affordable housing, especially the region’s…Aron SheltonAugust 11, 2023
Benton CountyCausesNorthwest ArkansasWashington County Giving Tuesday: A List of 155 Organizations based in NW Arkansas Discover and donate to nonprofits located throughout Northwest Arkansas via NWA Gives.Aron SheltonNovember 29, 2022
Arts & CultureBenton CountyDEINorthwest ArkansasWashington County Music to Our Ears: Notable Groups Nurturing the Live Music Scene in NW Arkansas Northwest Arkansas Music Lovers The Music Education Initiative Mission: The Music Education Initiative exists to engage, educate, elevate the next…Aron SheltonJune 9, 2022
Benton CountyCausesNorthwest ArkansasWashington County NWA Gives is Preparing for its Biggest Event Yet on April 7, 2022 The 5th annual NWA Gives Event is coming soon. Learn more about this year's event and the history of the…Aron SheltonMarch 8, 2022
Arts & CultureCommunityDEIFayettevilleNorthwest ArkansasWashington County Familiar Flavors Offer Refugees a Taste of Home in Northwest Arkansas – Saveur This (NW Arkansas-based) organization welcomes new arrivals with a warm meal (and a well-stocked kitchen).Aron SheltonJanuary 28, 2022
Benton CountyCommunityDEINorthwest ArkansasWashington County Communities Unlimited Sets Local Underserved Entrepreneurs Up for Success Since 2020, Communities Unlimited has made 42 loans totaling $438,000 in the region.Aron SheltonJanuary 26, 2022
CommunityDEIFayettevilleNorthwest ArkansasSpringdaleWashington County Kiva NW Arkansas Surpassed $500,000 in Crowdfunded Loans Kiva made 54 of the 58 loans to woman-owned, minority-owned or woman/minority-owned businesses in Northwest Arkansas. The other four operate…Aron SheltonJanuary 25, 2022
AnimalsFayettevilleNorthwest ArkansasWashington County Meet a Local Nonprofit: Big Paws Finds New Fur-ever Home Big Paws of the Ozarks' mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome dogs in our Northwest Arkansas community.Aron SheltonJanuary 2, 2022
Benton CountyDEINorthwest ArkansasWashington County $2.1 Million Grant to Promote DEI Practices With Local Nonprofits The IDEALS Institute at the U of A has received a $2,185,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation and Walton Family…Aron SheltonNovember 19, 2021