News Releases

January 2024

Little Rock, Ark. (Jan. 3, 2024) – Linsley Kinkade of Little Rock recently joined Arkansas Community Foundation as its Chief Program Officer. She leads the community investment team and is responsible for the Foundation’s statewide impact across its 29-affiliate network.  “Linsley has a strong history working with local organizations and developing programs to help support […]

January 3, 2024

By Kim Dishongh Lydia Davis’ husband died in 2013, and she struggled to make it through the days, weeks and months without him. “There was no outreach out there that I could pull from and after being married for 50 years I was just totally devastated,” said Davis, who lives in Dumas. “I didn’t know […]

December 18, 2023

Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation promotes belonging, connection in
Northwest Arkansas through Indian arts and culture

December 11, 2023

Driving past the old Brandon House furniture building in Little Rock on her way to graduate school classes, Dr. Patrice Bax dreamed about the opportunities that could be offered inside. Bax knew that various modes of art to express feelings and share experiences could be life-altering for kids, especially those at-risk. Brandon House Cultural Center […]

December 5, 2023

Helping families create a meaningful structure for their philanthropy has long been a hallmark service of the Community Foundation. That structure and the resulting discipline are increasingly important as both wealth and charitable giving more frequently span multiple generations. Indeed, spontaneous and unstructured conversations around wealth and philanthropy can be a source of family discord.  […]

December 5, 2023

Perhaps you established a donor advised fund at the Community Foundation years ago, or you set up a donor advised fund more recently. Or maybe you are considering establishing a donor advised fund at the Community Foundation this year to help you keep your giving more organized and involve your children and grandchildren in your […]

Many eyes are on the Charitable Act, which, if passed, would allow for deductible charitable contributions that exceed the standard deduction. The Charitable Act proposes to restore the pandemic-era “universal charitable deduction” and raise the cap from $300 for individuals ($600 for joint filers) to approximately $4,600 for individuals ($9,200 for joint filers).  Some advisors […]

November 10, 2023

As an advisor, you often talk with your clients about life insurance–how much is enough and which policies are best suited for a client’s particular situation. As you counsel your clients about risk management and the role of life insurance in their estate plans, don’t forget that life insurance can be an effective charitable giving […]

November 10, 2023

Year-end giving makes up a significant portion of total revenue for most charitable organizations. Research even shows that a whopping 25% of online giving occurs in December! What this means is that there’s a pretty good chance your clients are already considering end-of-year gifts to support causes they care about, are being asked by at […]

October 2023

Wynne, Ark. (Oct. 12, 2023) – Cross County Community Foundation, an affiliate of Arkansas Community Foundation, announced more than $371,000 in tornado recovery grants to 22 organizations serving Wynne. Grants were selected by a committee of local leaders who live and work in the affected communities and representatives of the Community Foundation. “Our community was […]