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January 31, 2024

When Jared Smith, the CEO of Kitestring, says that giving back to the community is core to the company’s mission, he means it. You can see it in the culture, the annual budget, and the number of hours his employees have volunteered locally. Every year, Kitestring, a technology consulting group, puts 10% of the company’s […]

January 23, 2024

When Vicki Saviers reflects on the moment 47 years ago when she married her high school sweetheart, Mark, she said “The day we got married he looked at me and said, ‘We will always be partners.’ He meant that, and we still are.” The Saviers have lived in Little Rock for 33 years. They were […]

January 9, 2024

From sewing classes to manufacturing to fashion shows, INTERFORM drives creative expression in Northwest Arkansas By Adena White What began as Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week and the Arkansas Arts and Fashion Forum, has evolved into a multifaceted nonprofit organization that operates at the intersection of art, fashion, and community. INTERFORM transcends the conventional boundaries of […]

The gifts Americans give to charity every year provide critical support for more than a million organizations that are helping sustain the quality of life in our communities. Philanthropy equates to 2% of GDP–that’s a little more than the home health care services sector! And, trust is growing as a must-have prerequisite before your clients […]

If you’re not talking about charitable giving with your high net-worth clients, 2024 is the year to start doing it! Recent studies show that 85.1% of affluent households give to charity. Certainly many of your clients are among them.  Take a few minutes this month to scan your client list for three common scenarios and […]

January 3, 2024

2023 was a busy year! We understand that charitable giving topics may not always be at the top of your reading list. That’s why we’re here! Our team at Arkansas Community Foundation is committed to keeping you up-to-date on what you need to know. Here’s a recap of five key developments last year that are […]

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 […]