July 2024
Accepting donations to support victims, recovery efforts following mass shooting Little Rock, Ark. (July 1, 2024) – Arkansas Community Foundation (ARCF) has established the Fordyce Survivors Fund in response to the devastating mass shooting event on June 21 in Fordyce, Arkansas. 100% of donations to the fund will provide financial support for survivors of the […]
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February 5, 2024
Many Community Foundation donors have updated their estate plans, leaving bequests to their donor advised or other charitable funds. A “specific bequest” designates a set amount from the donor’s estate or trust, for example: “I bequeath $15,000 to The Community Foundation (tax ID and/or address), a tax-exempt organization under IRS Section 501(c)(3), to be added […]
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September 19, 2023
By Jessica Ford A VOAD Long-Term Recovery Group (LTRG) is a collaborative effort that emerges after a disaster. It’s a who’s who of national and local organizations working together to provide disaster response and recovery services. VOAD stands for “Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster.” Human, material, and financial resources flow into communities after a disaster, […]
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June 7, 2023
With fears of economic downturn on the rise, many people are rightfully concerned about their finances. But in these moments, we also see a renewed interest in supporting charitable causes, begging the question — is there a way to save while you give? The short answer is yes! As you form your charitable goals for […]
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January 9, 2023
“I worked for three years in a classroom as a preschool teacher, and I was good. I could go in a classroom and run it like the back of my hand, but I didn’t have a degree,” said Elizabeth Coakley. Coakley, now the Better Beginnings Coordinator at C.B. King Memorial School in McGehee, is a […]
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October 10, 2022
The Fayetteville Area Affiliate of Arkansas Community Foundation recently held an event to recognize the organization’s history and growth. The organization is celebrating the awarding of $6.9 million in the last fiscal year to nonprofit organizations and also kicking off a campaign to endow its operating endowment. “Our Board of Directors is pleased to share […]
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September 26, 2022
A quasi-endowed fund was designed for people and organizations that want to enjoy the excitement of giving larger grants now along with the benefit of investing for future growth. These funds are invested in the markets to keep them growing, but there’s no limit on the amount that can be granted from your fund to […]
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September 14, 2022
It doesn’t take long to start enjoying yourself when talking to Nicole and Darrin Williams. Darrin, a Little Rock native and Central High alumnus who serves as CEO for Southern Bancorp, and his wife, Nicole, are fundholders with Arkansas Community Foundation. They opened the Nicole and Darrin Williams Family Charitable Endowment in June 2020 to […]
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August 15, 2022
Survey of hospitals shows the impact of COVID-19 on the financial health of hospitals in 2021 LITTLE ROCK, AR (August 9, 2022) – A recent financial survey conducted by the Arkansas Hospital Association shows that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create profound financial volatility for the state’s hospitals. On average, hospitals responding to the survey […]
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August 8, 2022
Arkansas Community Foundation made a grant from the Lindsey East Endowment as part of the Access to Local Foods program. This grant supports the Center for Arkansas Farms and Food and Arkansas Food Innovation Center (both programs of the University of Arkansas) by providing funds to teach undergraduate interns how to create value-added foods from […]
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