May 28, 2024
By Kim Dishongh Allyson Cheatham was anxious when she went for prenatal care during her first pregnancy. “I felt very judged,” said Cheatham, recently discharged from the U.S. Army in 2011. Young and newly pregnant, she returned home to Arkansas to be near family. “I felt rushed. I felt not heard. As a result, I […]
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May 22, 2024
By Olivia Walton What a difference a year can make. Last spring, Arkansas reached an inflection point. We decided that our last-place finish in maternal outcomes was no longer acceptable. We decided that our mothers, our children and our families deserve more. Through education and advocacy, there is now a swell of support for improving […]
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May 22, 2024
By Kim Dishongh When a woman is pregnant, there is often no information she values more than the kind that comes from her mother, grandmother, sister and aunts. Those female mentors are not always readily available, however, so the Arkansas Birthing Project works to fill in the gaps. “We work to establish fictive kinship relationships,” […]
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May 3, 2024
Getting a jump on a future “to do” list is such a good feeling. The team at the Community Foundation can help you with your clients’ long-term charitable giving plans by putting in place the structures to receive bequests decades from now. Consider a case where you’re finalizing an estate plan for a client who […]
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May 3, 2024
When your client is getting ready to make a contribution to charity or a fund at the Community Foundation, remind them not to automatically reach for the checkbook! Here are other (and typically more tax-savvy) options to consider. Marketable securities Gifts of appreciated stock is always a tax-savvy ways to give because capital gains tax […]
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April 12, 2024
In the fertile soil of the Arkansas Delta, you’ll find a special group of leaders, volunteers and donors committed to making Craighead County the best it can be. Craighead County Community Foundation was founded in 2001. Since its inception, the group has made $3.1 million in grants and scholarships. Their Giving Tree program continues to […]
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April 2, 2024
If you’re a business owner, odds are you already give back to your community. Like many charitably-minded people, your business likely sponsors events, makes in-kind donations, and donates cash to favorite organizations. Many Arkansas business owners work with the Community Foundation to give back to the community where they built their businesses and developed lasting […]
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April 2, 2024
As you contemplate your legacy and adjust your estate plan over the years, it’s natural to focus on your children and family as the primary beneficiaries in your will and trust. However, if you’re like many other charitably-minded individuals, you might find that your perspectives about what exactly it means to leave a legacy are […]
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April 2, 2024
Every year, our team at Arkansas Community Foundation works with people like you to establish endowment funds to support the needs of their communities in perpetuity. Here are answers to four frequently-asked questions about setting up an endowment fund: Why does the Community Foundation offer endowment funds to individuals and families? The Community Foundation serves […]
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March 20, 2024
Arkansas Community Foundation lost one of its most cherished donors in 2023, Dr. Ruth Marie Allen. However, her legacy lives on. Every step along her illustrious career she left a path of charity and endowments. While a pioneer in biochemistry and instructional design and technology, Dr. Allen also served in the Peace Corps in Malaysia. […]
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