June 24, 2022
The Arkansas Asset Funders Network, Arkansas Community Institute, Arkansas Community Foundation and Hope Policy Institute joined together in January 2022 for an announcement highlighting the escalating debt issues in Arkansas and a set of recommendations for addressing the issue. Moderated by Talk Business and Politics host Roby Brock, the event provided an overview of medical […]
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June 24, 2022
Medical debt is a barrier for 37 percent of Arkansans. That is a disheartening statistic, but the future need not be bleak. National and local experts are tackling the problem strategically in hopes of creating a better tomorrow. “These aren’t mistakes those individuals made. This isn’t where an individual has taken out a loan,” said […]
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June 24, 2022
In April, a new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau “Medical Debt Burden in the United States” was issued, which elevates medical debt as a larger problem nationwide. Some findings from the report: • The Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus research shows $88 billion in medical debt on consumer credit records as of June 2021. […]
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June 24, 2022
By Adena J. White If there is one thing Kevin Ryan wants people to take away from the conversation around medical debt, it is that there are no villains. “People seek out medical care because they need it. Providers are willing to provide medical care to save lives. Businesses have to generate an excess of […]
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June 8, 2022
With the help of a scholarship from the Oaklawn Foundation, Demarius Grant plans to attend Arkansas Tech University this fall and play football as a walk-on. At 6-foot-1,310 pounds and benches around 400 pounds, he has pretty good chances. Demarius is a graduate of Fountain Lake High School. He plans to pursue a career in […]
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May 20, 2022
Hatchlings Chicken Ranch is far more than chickens. Nestled on Prickly Pear Loop in Faulkner County, the nonprofit farm helps make sure that Arkansan’s most basic need is met, food. But you can’t buy any of the produce. Anyone can visit the farm and get local, organic, fresh produce for free through their Farm 2 Table project […]
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May 10, 2022
Over the last few years, especially as social consciousness has increased, many of your clients have no doubt become more interested in how they can make a difference in both their local community and the world at large. Whether those activities include providing financial support to favorite charities or volunteer service, purchasing products that support […]
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May 10, 2022
Qualified Charitable Distributions, or “QCDs,” have been in the news a lot lately, especially in light of proposed SECURE Act 2.0 legislation that passed the House of Representatives in March and is now pending in the Senate. Through a QCD, starting at age 70½, your client can instruct the administrator of an IRA to direct […]
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April 2022
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (March 5, 2022) Lesley Roberts of Little Rock, Ark., has been named regional development director for Arkansas Community Foundation. “Lesley brings 20 years of development experience to our Foundation,” said Heather Larkin, Community Foundation president and CEO. “She has strong knowledge and expertise in development. Lesley has managed and directed grant writing, […]
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March 25, 2022
Bentio Lubazibra is a local entrepreneur and the founder of ReMix ideas. He has been working closely with the Community Foundation through our Impact Investing initiative to support black entrepreneurs in central Arkansas. A native of Tanzania and graduate of the University of Central Arkansas, Lubazibwa now calls Little Rock home. We sat down with […]
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