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April 27, 2020

By Sarah Catherine Gutierrez, CFPGuest contributor for Arkansas Community Foundation I don’t know about the rest of the country, but I believe the story of Arkansans and COVID19 will be one of unmatched generosity. It isn’t a new story. I remember the moment not long after I moved back to Arkansas that our state finally […]

April 21, 2020

Nonprofit and community organizations across Arkansas continue to take creative action to assist our neighbors in need in the wake of COVID-19. From our COVID-19 Relief Fund, we were pleased to provide the Arkansas Arts and Fashion Forum with a $1,000 mini-grant to support the work being done with their Mask Maker Challenge project. Rachel […]

April 16, 2020

As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise throughout the country, so does its devastating impact on small businesses, nonprofits and the employees that work for them.  With forced closures and social distancing causing a reduction in work force and foot traffic, financial hardships are greater than ever. We have compiled a list of many government […]

February 26, 2020

Community Foundation Investment and Grant Help Crossett Trucking Firm Thrive Antonio Reed, owner of ATV Trucking in Crossett, was struggling with three big factors that were eroding the customer base for his small business in the spring of 2020 — the COVID-19 pandemic, the closure of the local Georgia Pacific paper mill and having fewer […]

January 21, 2020

Fort Smith native and former Western Arkansas Community Foundation board member Talicia Richardson came home after living away for 20 years to become the executive director of the 64.6 Downtown nonprofit. A woman who is always looking for ways to give back to her community, Talicia was attracted to serving on the Community Foundation’s local […]

February 5, 2017

Jane Hunt’s charitable path has been molded by her family’s practice of encouraging generosity. Her parents J.B. and Johnelle Hunt, well-known for successfully building their trucking company, understood the importance of giving back to the community and raising their children to do the same. Through the years, Jane has had the opportunity to passionately support […]

February 5, 2017

Little Rock attorney John G. Shram of Winburn, Mano, Schrader & Shram, PLLC, advises many clients who have charitable objectives and want to make significant gifts, but need help structuring and achieving those objectives. “They’ve heard of foundations, but are not sure whether their level of gifting would warrant the administrative and compliance expense of […]

February 5, 2017

“My parents taught us to go for significance, not necessarily success.” Charlotte Green of Conway has accomplished both. One of 16 children, she grew up with strong values of faith, family, service to the community and academics. As Conway School District Supervisor for Advanced Academics, she enhances the experience of schoolchildren every day. Green joined […]

February 5, 2017

Glenn Williams is no stranger to working hard — whether that means putting in the time it takes to support his 300-acre cattle ranch in Berryville or serving as a leader in his community. He realizes the importance of local relationships and connecting resources. Hoping to find a way to commemorate an agricultural nonprofit he […]

February 5, 2016

When South Arkansas native Glenn Freeman talks about his philosophy on giving, he begins with his roots: “Growing up, my family was poor and didn’t have much. But we were in the same boat as a lot of other people. It was not uncommon for one of us to go next door and borrow a […]