by Lesley Roberts, Philanthropic Advisor
As students return to class, our thoughts turn to how Arkansas is faring in this critical indicator. If education and related causes are important to you, the community foundation can help you explore a variety of ways to make an impact. Here are three ideas to inspire a deeper discussion:
Consider these strategies:
- Go beyond scholarships. Scholarships are wonderful, but there are other opportunities to make a deeper impact. Our team is happy to facilitate a dialogue with you and the school to structure your funding, whether through a scholarship or other types of support, to fill gaps in student need. Possibilities include funding student support services, college readiness programs, or essential campus resources.
- Support teachers. Quality teaching drives student success. Charitable funding that enhances teacher training, mentorship, and ongoing professional development creates ripple effects across classrooms and generations of students.
- Find your niche. By establishing a field-of-interest fund at the community foundation, you can work with our team to identify specific parameters within education that you’d like to fund. From early childhood to mentoring programs, we can help you target your giving to what matters most to you.