November 22, 2022
When Heidi Klappenbach visits new moms through Family Connects of Union County, she pulls from the memory of when her own children – now grown – were babies. “I really think that what I love about the program is just being able to encourage moms,” said Klappenbach, who is a Family Connects of Union County […]
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November 22, 2022
When it comes to improving the lives of children, it’s natural to look for ways to meet their immediate needs — from basic material needs such as food and clothing to books, toys, and other items that are both fun and beneficial to their learning and development. What’s more challenging to tackle are the systemic […]
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November 22, 2022
Op-ed by Garrett Dolan, Ph.D. Senior Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility Tyson Foods The provision of child care influences who is available to work, when a person is able to work, where they can work, and especially, why they work. In Arkansas and across the nation, there are very few affordable care options available. The annual […]
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November 22, 2022
For many rural communities, the school district serves as the economic, cultural, and social hub of the town. Pea Ridge School District — also referred to as Pea Ridge School Community — has adopted a community-focused model that meets the needs of all Pea Ridge residents, not just the students. The Northwest Arkansas town can […]
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November 18, 2022
Undrea “Gem” Jones was released from prison after 21 and a half years on Feb. 26, 2019. She always knew she would go back in — but as a volunteer for the Storybook Project of Arkansas. She wants to be a part of helping parents and grandparents form and foster bonds with the children in […]
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November 7, 2022
Giving appreciated stock to charitable organizations is a highly-effective tax strategy. During years when highly-appreciated stock is in short supply, however, implementing this strategy may be easier said than done. This is when donor-advised funds come in especially handy. Now is the time to discuss charitable giving with those clients who regularly added to their […]
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October 19, 2022
Meet professional advisors who partner with the Community Foundation to meet their client’s charitable goals – and who also have their own funds with us. Eric Hutchinson, vice president of Goldman Sachs, is a local professional advisor we work with to serve his clients. Hutchinson served on the Community Foundation’s state board starting in 2013, […]
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October 11, 2022
We often hear from our fundholders that one of the reasons they love working with the Community Foundation is because the foundation is truly the community’s foundation. Whether a family has established a multi-million dollar field-of-interest fund or a donor advised fund to organize a few thousands of dollars of annual charitable gifts, the family […]
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October 11, 2022
Bear markets aren’t much fun for anyone. But that doesn’t mean your charitable giving commitments have to be put on hold. If you are like many donors, you are still looking for ways to support the organizations you care about that rely on your support to achieve their missions. Remember, not every stock is down. […]
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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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