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December 15, 2015

We’re excited to announce grants to five organizations working to teach and preserve Arkansas History and make information more accessible to Arkansans. Funding for the grants comes from our Bridge Fund Endowment, created at the Community Foundation in 1993 to serve as a bridge between Arkansas’s past and future by supporting education, libraries and the […]

December 8, 2015

There’s more to giving than cash! Yes, writing a check or making a credit card donation is a simple way to give to the nonprofit organizations you support, but did you know you’ve got other options? Arkansas Community Foundation can work with you and your attorney, CPA or financial advisor to help you turn your […]

December 3, 2015

Originally from Prescott, Arkansas, the late Betty Teeter Sloan made Jonesboro her home and advocating for that community her life’s mission. This former Arkansas Community Foundation board member set up an endowment that ensures her charitable legacy and engages the current and future generations of her family in giving. Her eldest son John T. Sloan […]

November 18, 2015

C.J. and Karen Duvall prioritize giving to nonprofits that provide educational opportunities to young people and actively involve their two teenage daughters, Alisha and Alana, as advisors in their giving. Ultimately the Duvalls hope that their legacy is framed by the number of people they meet, touch and serve who, in turn, move towards a […]

November 11, 2015

Drs. Sandra and Brad Johnson live in northwest Arkansas with their two children. The couple discussed giving and other financial issues before they even married, and have instilled their charitable values on their kids since they were babies. As part of our Family Giving focus this month, we asked the Johnsons to reflect on their […]

November 4, 2015

Giving as a family helps define shared family values, and putting those values into action helps solidify a legacy. Developing a common giving philosophy can unite all families, not just those with wealth. Beyond having a positive impact on the organizations and issues you care about, your family can reap many rewards from making generosity […]

October 28, 2015

A Guest Post by Andrea Price For nine generations, my family has called the Arkansas Delta home and it gives me great joy to serve in the Delta. From Mississippi County to Chicot County, I’ve had the opportunity to meet and work with Arkansas Community Foundation executive directors and board members who are committed to […]

October 5, 2015

What are the biggest challenges facing older people in Arkansas? by Dr. Jeanne Wei, M.D., Ph.D. Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Senior Arkansans face a daunting set of challenges that contribute to disparities in health. Healthcare outcome disparities are directly related to the differences in access to, and […]

September 28, 2015

Choosing between buying food and paying the rent or purchasing medication is a reality for 240,000 Arkansans aged 60-plus. According to a 2014 report from the DHS Division of Aging and Adult Services, 40 percent of older Arkansans experience food insecurity, making Arkansas first in the nation in senior hunger. Financial hardship, lack of transportation, […]

September 24, 2015

by Dr. Thomas Bruce, professor emeritus, University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health One of my interests over the years has been to explore other people’s giving habits. What I’d really like to know is why people give, but analyses […]