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Become a Mentor and #EndTheWait for One of 50 Littles waiting in NWA

It's National Mentoring Month! From January 1st to February 24th, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas is challenging our…

Aron SheltonJanuary 20, 2023

Bentonville Community Health & Wellbeing

Meet a Local Changemaker: Chris Thompson, Co-founder of Sober Sidekick

Thompson's company recently picked up $250,000 from global healthcare leader American Heart Association (AHA) through its Social Impact Fund. …

Aron SheltonJanuary 20, 2023

DEI Education Northwest Arkansas

Meet a Local Changemaker: Rodrigo Salas, Executive Director of EforAll NW Arkansas

Using his know-how, Salas is mentoring underserved, aspiring entrepreneurs in Northwest Arkansas.

Aron SheltonJanuary 20, 2023

Education Food Insecurity Technology

McMillon Studio Team Partners With NWA Food Bank to Tackle Food Insecurity

An interdisciplinary student team that developed a tool to improve logistics for the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank's mobile pantry was…

Aron SheltonJanuary 11, 2023

Children and Youth Food Insecurity Rogers

Doing Good: Samaritan Community Center Feeding Thousands of Kids Every Weekend

The Samaritan Community Center’s Snack Packs for Kids program feeds 5,000-6,000 kids every weekend when they cannot get food at…

Aron SheltonJanuary 10, 2023

Community Housing Insecurity Northwest Arkansas

Make a Career Out of Making a Difference: Join NW Arkansas’ Collective Effort to Address Housing Challenges

These three organizations have at least two things in common: 1) A shared mission to generate more attainable and affordable…

Aron SheltonJanuary 6, 2023

Arts & Culture Community Education Northwest Arkansas

Documentary to Share the Epic Journey of Tontitown Italians

The epic story of the Italian families who emigrated to NWA is the subject of Larry Foley's latest documentary, "Cries…

Aron SheltonDecember 8, 2022

DEI Fayetteville

Plans to Build Neurodivergent Residential Community in Fayetteville (Audio)

Supporting Lifelong Success, or SLS, will be the first nonprofit residential community for neurodivergent adults in Arkansas.

Aron SheltonNovember 17, 2022

Community Fayetteville Food Insecurity

Meet a Local Changemaker: Nate Walls, Founder of Second Helping

Do South Magazine featured a story on Nate Walls, owner of Secondhand Smoke, a Fayetteville-based BBQ caterer with a mission…

Aron SheltonNovember 7, 2022

Community DEI Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas

Docuseries Highlights NWA Refugees and Welcomers

The series is hosted by former Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, and highlights…

Aron SheltonNovember 2, 2022

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Become a Mentor and #EndTheWait for One of 50 Littles waiting in NWA

Meet a Local Changemaker: Chris Thompson, Co-founder of Sober Sidekick

Meet a Local Changemaker: Rodrigo Salas, Executive Director of EforAll NW Arkansas

McMillon Studio Team Partners With NWA Food Bank to Tackle Food Insecurity

Doing Good: Samaritan Community Center Feeding Thousands of Kids Every Weekend

Make a Career Out of Making a Difference: Join NW Arkansas’ Collective Effort to Address Housing Challenges

Documentary to Share the Epic Journey of Tontitown Italians

Plans to Build Neurodivergent Residential Community in Fayetteville (Audio)

Meet a Local Changemaker: Nate Walls, Founder of Second Helping

Docuseries Highlights NWA Refugees and Welcomers

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