April 3, 2023
Tornadoes passed through Central Arkansas and Cross County on March 31, 2023 causing mass devastation and injuries. Pulaski and Cross counties have both been declared disaster areas by state and federal governments. Many are asking how they can help. Below are links to several local nonprofits that will help the people in need most in […]
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March 13, 2023
The Pine Bluff Area Community Foundation is one of the longest serving affiliates of Arkansas Community Foundation. And one of the most active. The affiliate’s 15-person board recently completed a rigorous strategic planning process and has begun putting their strategy into action. “We want to broaden the awareness of the Foundation — not just for […]
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March 13, 2023
Financial advisor Robert Zunick of Hot Springs works directly with Arkansas Community Foundation to serve his clients’ charitable giving goals. “The Community Foundation is just the best vehicle for my client’s charitable giving — especially for long-term impact. Establishing an endowment is the most efficient way to give in perpetuity,” Robert said. “Early in my […]
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March 13, 2023
Deborah Knox has a long history of community leadership and service to Mountain Home. As a founding member of the Twin Lakes Area affiliate twenty years ago, she has supported dozens of local causes by being a do-er, donor and door-opener. “Growing up, I always had a sense that I wanted to make the world […]
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March 13, 2023
Philanthropy Club is a group of individuals who gather each month to learn about the needs in the community and how various local nonprofits are uniquely equipped to address those needs. Unlike a “giving circle” which pools financial resources and makes contributions together, members of Philanthropy Club individually decide if and how they might support […]
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March 13, 2023
Since Danyelle Musselman moved to Arkansas, she’s found herself in a new position. Not only as the first lady of Arkansas Razorback basketball but now in a position to give. “I had a new problem all of a sudden, in that for the first time I really needed to get my charitable giving organized,” the […]
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March 6, 2023
The recent one-year anniversary of the start of the Ukraine conflict and the earthquake that has devastated Turkey and Syria are causing many to explore ways they can help. In an era of abundant giving methods and unfortunately potential fraud, the Community Foundation is a source of reliability and expediency to help your clients act […]
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Most attorneys, accountants and financial advisors are well-aware of donor advised funds and the reasons behind their popularity. Especially when established at the Community Foundation, a donor advised fund is an excellent way for your clients to organize their charitable giving and get even more connected to the causes they care about. Enter the Qualified […]
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February 2023
Little Rock, Ark. (Feb. 6, 2023) – Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Foundation, in partnership with Arkansas Community Foundation, is awarding grants to programs that benefit African American or underserved populations in Arkansas. Nonprofits with programs focusing on education, health and wellness, youth development, strengthening families and economic development are eligible to apply. Proposals will […]
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February 2023
Little Rock, Ark. (Feb. 1, 2023) – Scholarships are now available for eligible Arkansas students through Arkansas Community Foundation. The Community Foundation’s scholarships are for Arkansas students pursuing education at two- or four-year colleges or universities, vocational schools or technical training programs. Each scholarship has its own eligibility criteria. Some scholarships are designated for graduates […]
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