March 3, 2021
Michele Sears, Certified Financial Planner™ with Taurus Financial Advisors, LLC, in Fayetteville, first learned about Arkansas Community Foundation five years ago while serving on the board of Single Parent Scholarship Fund. “That’s where my passion is. I care about Single Parent Scholarship Fund because I was a single parent, and I see the good they […]
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March 3, 2021
Dear friends, As we reflect on the past fiscal year, I am filled with gratitude for making fiscal year 2020 one of the most impactful years the Foundation has seen in its 44-year history. The pandemic has tested most facets of our operations, but as the theme and information in this report will show, we […]
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February 24, 2021
Since establishing Conger Wealth Management in 2005, Cindy Conger has empowered her clients to make financial choices with confidence. She is known nationwide for fee-based financial management customized to client needs. Cindy gives sound financial advice and uses proven planning tools to achieve her clients’ goals. Her clients stick with her because she gets to […]
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February 3, 2021
The largest grantmaker in the state, Arkansas Community Foundation is a statewide nonprofit organization that offers tools to help Arkansans protect, grow, and direct charitable dollars while learning more about community needs. The Community Foundation engages people, connects resources, and inspires solutions to build community. You understand your clients’ charitable goals. We understand smart giving. Partnering with the […]
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January 26, 2021
The next round of the Rural Relief Small Business Grants Program is now open. As part of their continuing commitment to elevate their impact in rural America, OneLISC is inviting small business owners in rural locations across the country to apply for the LISC-Lowe’s Rural Relief Small Business Grants program. Applications are open 1/26/21 through […]
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January 20, 2021
Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry (AHFH) is a nonprofit that began with a deer hunter wanting to provide venison to the less fortunate. Outdoorsman, avid hunter and founder, Bob Barringer, came up with an innovative way to attack poverty and hunger in our state utilizing the increasing deer population. It is simple. Arkansas hunters can […]
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December 22, 2020
A donor-advised fund is like a charitable investment account, for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations you care about. Donor advised funds allow you (and others you choose) to recommend grants to a variety of charitable causes. Each year, you can identify new causes to support or continue to be involved with charities you’ve […]
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December 10, 2020
Arkansas Community Foundation is thrilled to receive $1 million dollars from Facebook that will be used to make grants to nonprofits serving the Black community in the Little Rock Metro area. This funding is being awarded as part of a national initiative from Facebook to support Black businesses, creators and nonprofits. “We’re excited to work […]
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December 8, 2020
“The pandemic has been hard on all. It isn’t easy to lose your job, normalcy and sense of security. But we are an innovative society, and inherently, people are good. We can guide ourselves and each other to solutions for staying healthy,” said Dr. Omar Atiq, longtime fundholder with Arkansas Community Foundation. He and his […]
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November 12, 2020
Appreciated stock, anyone? Yes, 2020’s stock market has been a rollercoaster, but as you guide your clients into year-end, don’t forget the powerful benefits of giving appreciated securities to a donor-advised fund at the community foundation. Now is the time to start helping your clients with tax planning. Remember, not all stock is down! For […]
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