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December 5, 2023

Helping families create a meaningful structure for their philanthropy has long been a hallmark service of the Community Foundation. That structure and the resulting discipline are increasingly important as both wealth and charitable giving more frequently span multiple generations. Indeed, spontaneous and unstructured conversations around wealth and philanthropy can be a source of family discord.  […]

December 5, 2023

Perhaps you established a donor advised fund at the Community Foundation years ago, or you set up a donor advised fund more recently. Or maybe you are considering establishing a donor advised fund at the Community Foundation this year to help you keep your giving more organized and involve your children and grandchildren in your […]

November 10, 2023

As an advisor, you often talk with your clients about life insurance–how much is enough and which policies are best suited for a client’s particular situation. As you counsel your clients about risk management and the role of life insurance in their estate plans, don’t forget that life insurance can be an effective charitable giving […]

November 10, 2023

Year-end giving makes up a significant portion of total revenue for most charitable organizations. Research even shows that a whopping 25% of online giving occurs in December! What this means is that there’s a pretty good chance your clients are already considering end-of-year gifts to support causes they care about, are being asked by at […]

October 6, 2023

At Arkansas Community Foundation, we regularly talk with retirement-age donors and fundholders about the tax benefits of directing Qualified Charitable Distributions to a designated fund, and/or leaving bequests of IRAs to a donor advised fund. But getting involved in philanthropy can be so much more than that. This is particularly relevant as some retirees consider […]

September 27, 2023

By Heather Larkin, President and CEO of Arkansas Community Foundation I am so proud of the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas “Top 100 Women of Impact” recognition at this year’s Power of the Purse event. I cannot believe that I have been around long enough to say: “I was there from the beginning!” It has allowed […]

September 19, 2023

When the March 31 tornado ripped through Wynne in March, Cross Bank employees there sprang into action. “I’ve never seen so many people come together to help someone they didn’t know,” said David Dowd, president and CEO of Cross Bank. “Volunteers from all over hit the ground to do whatever it took — from debris […]

September 19, 2023

By Kim Dishongh It’s been a year and a half since a tornado hit Trumann in Poinsett County. Though it’s no longer at the forefront of many people’s thoughts, the destruction is still being repaired. Terah Redman led volunteer efforts to help those directly affected by the storm immediately after its impact in December 2021, […]

September 19, 2023

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Report Six month after the tornadoes, Central Arkansas and Wynne still have families searching for permanent housing. 9,251 households applied for assistance following the March 31 tornados, according to FEMA’s most recent VOISE report (Voluntary Organization Information System for Engagement.) The biggest problem they faced? Where to live. Of those […]

September 19, 2023

by A.J. Gary As the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management Director, I have seen many areas of our state impacted by severe weather events. I have seen firsthand the difference in the speed of recovery based on the level to which a community is prepared for the event. While there is nothing we can do […]