Blog

September 13, 2018

Arkansas Community Foundation works locally through a network of 28 affiliate offices around the state. Each affiliate has a staff person and local advisory board comprised of passionate community leaders who understand the special needs of each town and city. Read more about Molly Carpenter, board chair of our affiliate in Sharp County. Molly Carpenter […]

August 20, 2018

When South Arkansas native Glenn Freeman talks about his philosophy on giving, he begins with his roots: “Growing up, my family was poor and didn’t have much, but we were in the same boat as a lot of other people. It was not uncommon for one of us to go next door and borrow a […]

August 1, 2018

Better information means better decisions. Community advocates and active philanthropists like Jane Hunt know this to be true. Positive change happens when passionate people are connected to the causes they care about – and have the information they need to make smart giving decisions. Positive change happens when there’s an intentional effort. That’s why Jane, […]

July 25, 2018

The IRA Charitable Rollover is a permanent incentive allowing donors who are 70 ½ or older to direct part or all of their required minimum distribution to a qualified charitable organization. Arkansas Community Foundation can be your partner in giving through an IRA Charitable Rollover. Many of our funds and endowments meet the requirements for […]

June 26, 2018

Like any worthwhile endeavor — building a career, earning a degree, raising a family or saving for retirement — smart giving requires planning and effort. Creating a plan for your personal giving is one of the smartest investments you can make in terms of improving your community and giving to the causes you care about […]

June 11, 2018

by Heather Larkin, President & CEO One of my favorite things about summer is the huge variety of produce and products available at our local farmer’s markets. There’s one in a church parking lot just down the street from me where I can get corn just off the stalk, peas fresh from the field, honey […]

May 23, 2018

Knowledge is power. By understanding our true circumstances, we can make decisions that improve our communities. That’s why Arkansas Community Foundation initiated the Aspire Arkansas report of county-by-county statistics on issues like education, healthcare, families and communities back in 2011. The Community Foundation identified a continuing need for more accessible, localized data to drive community […]

May 11, 2018

A donor advised fund is one of the easiest ways to make a charitable impact for the causes you care about most. Individuals can give to these types of funds and receive tax advantages while supporting nonprofits in their local community. Think of it like a dedicated account for charitable giving – you can donate […]

March 30, 2018

It seems like just a few years ago that Arkansas Community Foundation’s central office moved from the beautiful historic house on Rock Street to Union Station. Much has changed since then, but our commitment to serving our donors, professional advisors, community leaders and nonprofits remains the same. Today we’re preparing to move away from the […]

March 14, 2018

Misti and Will Staley are creators. Misti, a freelance artist and creative director of Reclaimed Helena, found herself in Arkansas by way of Douglassville, Georgia, alongside her Arkansas-native husband, Will, co-founder and creative director of Thrive Helena. The Staleys formed the Freeman Foundation after their son, Freeman Ellis, passed away in 2015. Freeman’s life, although […]