Local Partnership Provides Financial Assistance to Refugee-Owned Businesses 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

Northwest Arkansas ‘Masks Up’ With Help From Local Designers Arts & CultureCommunitySpringdale

Northwest Arkansas ‘Masks Up’ With Help From Local Designers

INTERFORM is mobilizing diverse communities to provide for their neighbors through the pandemic.

Aron SheltonFebruary 4, 2021

Connecting Those With Bikes to Donate with Those Who Need Bikes 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

$8.4 Million in Rental Assistance Available in Benton County Benton CountyBentonvilleHousing InsecurityRogers

$8.4 Million in Rental Assistance Available in Benton County

To be eligible to collect some of those funds, a renter will have to demonstrate economic impact due to the…

Aron SheltonFebruary 3, 2021

Emergency Rent Relief Available in Washington County FayettevilleHousing InsecuritySpringdaleWashington County

Emergency Rent Relief Available in Washington County

To be eligible to collect some of those funds, a renter will have to demonstrate economic impact due to the…

Aron SheltonFebruary 3, 2021

1,000 Origami Cranes For Peace – Community Art Project 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

NWA Black History Month Community Calendar Published by Black Action Collective 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

Become a Skilled Volunteer or Co-Sponsor a Refugee Family at Canopy NWA Arts & CultureCommunityDEIFayetteville

Become a Skilled Volunteer or Co-Sponsor a Refugee Family at Canopy NWA

On February 6, Canopy NWA is hosting a virtual info session on co-sponsoring a refugee family in Northwest Arkansas. In…

Aron SheltonFebruary 1, 2021

Meet a Local Nonprofit: INTERFORM – Merging Arkansas Arts & Fashion Forum and NWA Fashion Week Arts & CultureDEISpringdale

Meet a Local Nonprofit: INTERFORM – Merging Arkansas Arts & Fashion Forum and NWA Fashion Week

As of February 1st, 2021 Arkansas Arts & Fashion Forum (AAFF) and Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week (NWAFW) will merge into…

Aron SheltonJanuary 31, 2021

Racial Justice Essay Contest Open to Washington County Students Children and YouthEducationFayettevilleSpringdale

Racial Justice Essay Contest Open to Washington County Students

At least $5,000 in scholarships will be awarded to winning high school participants.

Aron SheltonJanuary 29, 2021

Local chef offers new way to feed Fayetteville with ‘Friendly Fridge’ at St. Paul’s CommunityFayettevilleFood Insecurity

Local chef offers new way to feed Fayetteville with ‘Friendly Fridge’ at St. Paul’s

Refrigerated items from the grocery store like meats, milk, eggs, cheese, vegetables, and other items are welcome in the fridge,…

Aron SheltonJanuary 29, 2021

CACHE Awards $250,000 to 22 Local Nonprofits 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

Honoring the Leadership Pledge in 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

Crystal Bridges Spent 2020 Expanding Accessing and Addressing Community Needs 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

MLK Day 2021 in NWA 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

NW Arkansas: Home to the Most Generous County in the Nation 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

Help Deliver a Little Christmas Joy to a Child Near You 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

Northwest Arkansas Sticks Together AnimalsBentonvilleFayettevilleNorthwest ArkansasSpringdale

Northwest Arkansas Sticks Together

It's true, and this extends to our four-legged friends throughout the region. Northwest Arkansas is home to an array of…

Aron SheltonNovember 10, 2020

NW Arkansas Should Be Ranked One of Most Generous Places to Live in the U.S. Arts & CultureBentonvilleCommunityEnvironmentFayettevilleHomelessnessNorthwest ArkansasSpringdale

NW Arkansas Should Be Ranked One of Most Generous Places to Live in the U.S.

Recently, the NW Arkansas metro area was named one of the top 10 places to live in America by US…

Aron SheltonOctober 15, 2020

Local Projects Focus on African American Heritage and History Arts & CultureEducationNorthwest Arkansas

Local Projects Focus on African American Heritage and History

We invite you to discover, engage and follow the Northwest Arkansas African American Heritage Association, Washington County Community Remembrance Project,…

Aron SheltonSeptember 9, 2020