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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 […]

November 29, 2017

December is an ideal time to give to the charities you support in order to claim a charitable deduction on this year’s taxes. But what if you aren’t sure which causes you want to support?  Perhaps your business performed better than expected this year, you inherited assets from a loved one or you simply haven’t […]

November 14, 2017

by Jody Dilday There’s no denying it…cooler temps, changing leaves, and the “fall back” from Daylight Savings Time all signal that the HOLIDAYS are here!  For many of us, the end of year is an ideal time to make charitable gifts.  Every day, Arkansas Community Foundation works with Arkansans help them achieve their charitable goals […]

November 8, 2017

Only 37% of Arkansas third graders read proficiently, according 2016-2017 school year data from the ACT Aspire assessment. Thirty-seven percent. A mountain of education research confirms that third grade reading levels are a strong predictor of future success in school and beyond. So what can we do to move these numbers in the right direction? […]