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March 14, 2018

Misti and Will Staley are creators. Misti, a freelance artist and creative director of Reclaimed Helena, found herself in Arkansas by way of Douglassville, Georgia, alongside her Arkansas-native husband, Will, co-founder and creative director of Thrive Helena. The Staleys formed the Freeman Foundation after their son, Freeman Ellis, passed away in 2015. Freeman’s life, although […]

March 8, 2018

Dr. Carolyn Blakely, retired professor of English and founder of the Honors College at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, learned the practice of giving early. Her grandmother instilled in her the joy of giving. “I think that is why she lived to be 105 — she was always doing something for others,” said […]

March 2, 2018

Jennifer Pierce, a member at Mitchell Williams law firm in Little Rock, is a third degree black belt in taekwondo and has hiked trails from Newport to Nepal. Knowing her options is one key to her success. So when her clients come to her with questions about starting a family foundation, she often offers another […]

February 21, 2018

“Oaklawn has been a part of this community for more than 100 years,” said Hot Springs native Eric Jackson, senior vice president and former general manager. “Generations of Hot Springs residents have worked at Oakawn and made their careers here. We feel it is our corporate responsibility to give back.” Eric’s mentor, the late Herschel […]

February 14, 2018

Thanks for Spreading the Love! In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’d like to say THANK YOU for spreading love across the state of Arkansas. YOU have a heart for giving. We have a heart for YOU! At Arkansas Community Foundation, we’re in the business of building relationships. Our work to responsibly steward our investments and […]

January 18, 2018

Good news! Not all New Year’s Resolutions involve joining a gym! This year, we invite you to consider making a resolution to practice Smart Giving to Improve Communities. Here’s how: Be Intentional Your charitable giving is an expression of who you are so it’s important to make sure your philanthropy matches your values. Ask yourself: […]

January 11, 2018

Make sure you’re using the right application. This year, in addition to our usual Giving Tree process focusing on a broad range of community needs, a few of our Community Foundation affiliates are also inviting proposals with a special emphasis on early literacy and grade-level reading (birth through Grade 3). Applicants who fit into the […]

December 27, 2017

Our funds and endowments help you invest in causes you care about. Here are four easy steps to set up a donor-advised fund with the Community Foundation: Step 1 – Determine your charitable goals. Consider how you want to make a difference. Are you passionate about a specific service area or are you more concerned […]

December 21, 2017

The new tax legislation will impact most taxpayers and also presents a unique opportunity for 2017 year-end giving, particularly using donor-advised funds. Here are few tax implications you might consider as the year comes to a close: The tax reform increases the standard deduction so that fewer individuals will itemize deductions in 2018. If you […]

December 11, 2017

“What efforts do we want to support in a sustainable way? What opportunity should we be exploring as a new way to combat hunger in our community?  Those are key questions Arkansas Community Foundation affiliates ask before every grant cycle of their Stop Hunger Funds. When Aspire Arkansas data first came out in 2011, and […]