News Releases

August 2021

Little Rock, Ark. (Aug. 10, 2021) – New Arkansas Community Foundation State Board members include Lisa John-Adams of Blytheville, Dr. Eduardo R. Ochoa of Little Rock and Dr. Jack Porter of Hot Springs. The Community Foundation engages people, connects resources and inspires solutions to build communities throughout Arkansas. “Lisa, Eddie and Jack are excellent additions […]

July 2021

Camden, Ark. (July 20, 2021) – Allison Lawson of Camden has been named executive director of Ouachita Valley Community Foundation, an affiliate of Arkansas Community Foundation that supports nonprofits serving Ouachita and Calhoun Counties through funding, networking and capacity building opportunities.   “During Allison’s 14 years as a legal assistant and office manager, she gained valuable skills like workflow prioritization, project management and the ability to work with a broad range of people. […]

June 2021

Little Rock, Ark. (June 22, 2021) – Arkansas Community Foundation and the Arkansas Black Philanthropy Collaborative today announce that 40 grants from the Building Black Communities Fund have been awarded to Black-led and Black-serving nonprofit organizations in Central Arkansas. The grants support programs and initiatives specifically designed to impact Black people and communities in the Little […]

June 2021

BENTONVILLE, Ark., (June 10, 2021) –A new statewide fund will support organizations working to improve the quality of life for LGBTQ Arkansans. The initiative is launching with philanthropic support from the Alice L. Walton Foundation and from Olivia and Tom Walton through the Walton Family Foundation. Organizations offering legal, health, education and advocacy services, along […]

May 2021

Little Rock, Ark. (May 26, 2021) – Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Foundation (ABHOF) awarded $48,000 in grants to projects benefitting minority and under-served communities in an online grant presentation May 25. The grants, administered by Arkansas Community Foundation, support projects focused on education, health and wellness, youth development, strengthening families, and economic development in […]

May 2021

Arkansas Community Foundation leads organization’s largest gift to help homeless persons FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (May 3, 2021) – New Beginnings announced today it has received the largest gift in the organization’s history from Jane Hunt. The $1 million gift will help with the completion of the capital project, while providing critical financial support for sustained programming. […]

April 2021

Little Rock, Ark. (April 15, 2021) – Arkansas Community Foundation and the Arkansas Black Philanthropy Collaborative announce the availability of grants from the Building Black Communities Fund to benefit Black-led and Black-serving nonprofit organizations. Applications open today for grants of up to $25,000 each to support programs and initiatives specifically designed to impact Black people […]

February 2021

Pocahontas, Ark. (Feb. 4, 2021) – Melody Rainwater has been named Executive Director for North Delta Community Foundation, serving Clay, Randolph and Lawrence Counties.  Founded in 2019 as the 29th affiliate of Arkansas Community Foundation, the goal of North Delta Community Foundation is to continuously evaluate and meet the complex needs of the local community through equitable grantmaking and education.   “Melody has a […]

February 2021

Little Rock, Ark. (Feb. 9, 2021) – Scholarships are now available for eligible Arkansas students through Arkansas Community Foundation. Each scholarship has its own eligibility criteria; in general, the Community Foundation’s scholarships are for Arkansas students pursuing education at two- or four-year colleges or universities, vocational schools or technical training programs. Some scholarships are designated […]

February 2021

Little Rock, Ark. (Feb. 1, 2021) – Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Foundation, in partnership with Arkansas Community Foundation, is awarding grants to programs that benefit African American or other underserved populations in Arkansas. Nonprofits with programs focusing on education, health and wellness, youth development, strengthening families and small business development are eligible to apply. […]