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July 7, 2023

Differing views within families is nothing new. For generations, common topics of disagreement have included: popular culture, politics, religion and parenting, just to name a few. Frequently outranking all is money: how it is made, how it should be spent, how much should be saved.  How benevolent families share money is a topic all its own. […]

July 7, 2023

At the Community Foundation, we regularly work with legal, financial, and tax advisors like you to help clients reach their charitable goals.  As a professional who regularly works with charitable clients, you are no doubt well aware of the tremendous benefits to both clients and charities when a client names a charity, such as a fund […]

July 6, 2023

Camille Wrinkle is the CEO and executive director at the Harvest Regional Food Bank in Texarkana. Through her leadership and experience with Arkansas Community Foundation, the organization is meeting people’s need for food now but investing in future needs too. The food bank serves a 10-county area and has provided 4.5 million meals in the […]

June 28, 2023

One priority for grantmaking at Arkansas Community Foundation is early literacy. The Foundation makes a wide array of grants to support programming to improve literacy throughout the state, including Story Walks! A Story Walk is an interactive and outdoor activity that combines reading and walking. It typically involves displaying the pages of a children’s book […]

June 27, 2023

By: Adena J. White Overconsumption of processed foods has been linked to the rising rates of diabetes, hypertension and other chronic health conditions. Access and cost are the major barriers.  To address these barriers and help improve the physical and economic health of Jefferson County, Communities Unlimited was recently awarded an “Access to Local Foods”’ […]

June 21, 2023

Urban Patchwork and its network of growers promote urban farming across Pulaski County By Adena J. White “Growing food is in my blood.” For Gabe Bland, farming is part of his lineage. The Elaine, Arkansas, native comes from a family of sharecroppers. He calls Little Rock home, too, splitting his time between Elaine and the […]

June 20, 2023

If you are looking for a flexible, convenient and cost-effective way to support the causes you care about in Arkansas, you may want to consider creating a donor advised fund (DAF) at Arkansas Community Foundation. A DAF is a charitable giving account that allows you to make tax-deductible donations of cash, stock or other assets, […]

June 12, 2023

By Kim Dishongh The landscape is changing in and around Elaine in Phillips County, as unkempt, often litter-strewn vacant lots are being replaced by neat rows of peas, peppers, tomatoes and more. It makes for a more appealing view. Aesthetics aside, this evolution is helping to educate, employ and nourish residents of the little Arkansas […]

June 7, 2023

The Community Foundation is committed to working with you and your family to fulfill your charitable goals, whether those goals relate to making an impact, leaving a legacy, saving money on taxes, expressing gratitude, or a combination of objectives. If you have not yet established a fund at the Community foundation (and even if you […]

June 7, 2023

With fears of economic downturn on the rise, many people are rightfully concerned about their finances. But in these moments, we also see a renewed interest in supporting charitable causes, begging the question — is there a way to save while you give? The short answer is yes! As you form your charitable goals for […]