Little Rock, Ark. (March 26, 2026) – Tina Hall has joined Arkansas Community Foundation as its chief communications officer—providing leadership for branding, marketing and communications to advance the organization’s philanthropic mission of community development.
“Tina brings more than 25 years of communications and leadership experience, along with a deep understanding of philanthropy,” said Jessica Ford, president and CEO of Arkansas Community Foundation. “Her leadership in higher education and global nonprofits speaks to her capacity to manage complex operations while guiding a strategic vision. We are truly fortunate to have her on our team.”
Hall has spent more than two decades leading strategic communications and strengthening mission-driven organizations across Arkansas and beyond. For the past eight years, she served as vice chancellor of marketing and communications at Henderson State University as well as executive director of Henderson Foundation for five years.
As senior director of global
communications at Heifer International for 12 years, she led global brand
positioning, executive communications, creative services, and crisis strategy,
supporting sustainable development initiatives worldwide.
An Arkansas native, Hall has deep roots across the
state. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Henderson State
University and a master’s degree in journalism with a news/editorial emphasis
from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
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For 50 years, Arkansas Community Foundation has helped Arkansans turn local generosity into statewide impact. Since 1976, the Community Foundation has made more than $600 million in grants to support Arkansas communities and manages more than $1 billion in assets. As part of its 50th anniversary year, the Foundation is making transformational statewide grants and ushering in new leadership to guide its long-term vision for impact. Working through 29 local affiliates, the Foundation partners with donors, professional advisors, nonprofits and community leaders to engage people, connect resources and inspire solutions to build stronger Arkansas communities, forever.