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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 […]

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 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 […]

December 5, 2023

Helping families create a meaningful structure for their philanthropy has long been a hallmark service of the Community Foundation. That structure and the resulting discipline are increasingly important as both wealth and charitable giving more frequently span multiple generations. Indeed, spontaneous and unstructured conversations around wealth and philanthropy can be a source of family discord.  […]

December 5, 2023

Perhaps you established a donor advised fund at the Community Foundation years ago, or you set up a donor advised fund more recently. Or maybe you are considering establishing a donor advised fund at the Community Foundation this year to help you keep your giving more organized and involve your children and grandchildren in your […]

November 10, 2023

As an advisor, you often talk with your clients about life insurance–how much is enough and which policies are best suited for a client’s particular situation. As you counsel your clients about risk management and the role of life insurance in their estate plans, don’t forget that life insurance can be an effective charitable giving […]

November 10, 2023

Year-end giving makes up a significant portion of total revenue for most charitable organizations. Research even shows that a whopping 25% of online giving occurs in December! What this means is that there’s a pretty good chance your clients are already considering end-of-year gifts to support causes they care about, are being asked by at […]