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January 3, 2024

By Kim Dishongh Lydia Davis’ husband died in 2013, and she struggled to make it through the days, weeks and months without him. “There was no outreach out there that I could pull from and after being married for 50 years I was just totally devastated,” said Davis, who lives in Dumas. “I didn’t know […]

December 18, 2023

Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation promotes belonging, connection in
Northwest Arkansas through Indian arts and culture

December 11, 2023

Driving past the old Brandon House furniture building in Little Rock on her way to graduate school classes, Dr. Patrice Bax dreamed about the opportunities that could be offered inside. Bax knew that various modes of art to express feelings and share experiences could be life-altering for kids, especially those at-risk. Brandon House Cultural Center […]

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 […]