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May 14, 2020

You’re practicing social distancing, washing your hands and wearing a mask in public. These precautions are (hopefully!) keeping your friends and family safe, but are there more ways to help your community? We know that generosity has the power to unite and build stronger, more resilient communities during a crisis. Whether you want to support […]

April 28, 2020

Charitable Giving in 2020 The CARES Act and Other Tax-Smart Strategies As you contemplate how COVID19 is affecting our community and think about the nonprofits serving critical needs, you may be wondering how you can support those organizations close to your heart now and in the future. The Community Foundation is here to guide you […]

April 27, 2020

By Sarah Catherine Gutierrez, CFPGuest contributor for Arkansas Community Foundation I don’t know about the rest of the country, but I believe the story of Arkansans and COVID19 will be one of unmatched generosity. It isn’t a new story. I remember the moment not long after I moved back to Arkansas that our state finally […]

April 21, 2020

Nonprofit and community organizations across Arkansas continue to take creative action to assist our neighbors in need in the wake of COVID-19. From our COVID-19 Relief Fund, we were pleased to provide the Arkansas Arts and Fashion Forum with a $1,000 mini-grant to support the work being done with their Mask Maker Challenge project. Rachel […]

April 16, 2020

As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise throughout the country, so does its devastating impact on small businesses, nonprofits and the employees that work for them.  With forced closures and social distancing causing a reduction in work force and foot traffic, financial hardships are greater than ever. We have compiled a list of many government […]

January 21, 2020

Fort Smith native and former Western Arkansas Community Foundation board member Talicia Richardson came home after living away for 20 years to become the executive director of the 64.6 Downtown nonprofit. A woman who is always looking for ways to give back to her community, Talicia was attracted to serving on the Community Foundation’s local […]

December 20, 2019

Guest Blog by Eva Terry,Peace at Home Family Shelter Peace at Home Family Shelter provides safe shelter and services for victims of domestic violence and their children in Northwest Arkansas. As a safety precaution, we do not publicly share our location. This can make it harder for people to know about us, which is why […]

November 29, 2019

Diane and Steve Higginbothom’s family grows cotton in Marianna but they grow more than crops through the Lee County Community Foundation. What started as a fund benefiting the local pound and honoring Diane’s birthday has since become a diverse charitable fund that benefits a host of Marianna’s nonprofits. You can find a half-dozen rescue dogs […]

November 12, 2019

The ripple effects of tax reform have meant that less than 10% of taxpayers now itemize deductions. A smart strategy for your charitable clients who want to maximize deductions under the new tax laws is to make two or more years worth of charitable contributions in a single year. Known as bunching, bundling or stacking […]

September 30, 2019

Attorneys, accountants and financial advisors hold trusted positions with philanthropic families to offer not only suggestions for tax planning in support of favorite causes, but also to be aware of perspectives that will make the charitable giving experience meaningful for all members of the family. Indeed, not all members of a single family will see […]