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November 1, 2016

Arnell Willis, Sr. grew up in the 50s in the small segregated town we know as West Helena, Arkansas, located in Phillips County. Growing up in the Delta region presented many hardships, but through the lessons taught by his mother, Laura Nelson and his aunt, Lillie May Stevenson, Arnell was able to overcome incredible odds […]

October 28, 2016

When literacy coach Liz Easley first came to work at Marvell-Elaine Elementary School, many students couldn’t read. The school’s leadership, however, has been hard at work to create a positive school climate focusing on supporting each child—and the results are showing. Perhaps most significantly, between the 2012-13 and 2014-15 school years, the chronic absence rate […]

September 22, 2016

The IRA Charitable Rollover is now 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 […]

September 9, 2016

If you haven’t heard, we recently announced big news for ArkansasGives. The third and final day of giving will be April 6, 2017. We’re excited to see the generosity of Arkansans exceed our expectations, yet again! Since we’ve heard questions about why 2017 will be the last year, we wanted to take some time to […]

July 5, 2016

Thelma Lambert had been a resident of Carroll County for a little more than ten years when she passed away in early April, but she and her husband Richard ensured their legacy will never be forgotten thanks to the generous provision of their charitable endowment. Their story speaks to the power of giving – something […]

June 17, 2016

Funding Source/Title: Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas Regular grants from $5,000 to $150,000 for health projects in Arkansas Deadline: July 15, 2016 Purpose: Grants to fund any health-improvement program in Arkansas, to be implemented during calendar year 2017. Applicants are notified of decision in mid-November, and grants are distributed in December 2016. […]

June 9, 2016

John Denver, Sonny Bono, Jimi Hendrix, Prince.   This is not a nostalgic trip to the 1970’s. What these well-known figures unfortunately have in common is that they all died without wills and other directives.  Whether the consequences to your loved ones are simply a drawn out expensive wait or an airing of family business, the […]

May 6, 2016

Beyond fragrant Peonies and Pandora charms, how do we show our appreciation for all the support our mothers have shown us? I mean, can flowers or jewelry rightfully express our gratitude for the blood, sweat and tears they poured into our lives? Last fall, on her 90th birthday, one family decided to honor their mother […]

April 22, 2016

Does tax season get you thinking about your giving habits from the previous year? Did you set any goals, and most importantly, do you feel like you reached them? The end of the year tends to sneak up on people who want to make their tax-deductible donations. They find themselves rushing around to make a […]

April 22, 2016

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 15, 2016) – Arkansas Community Foundation today announced the certified results of the ArkansasGives program, a one-day giving event on April 7 that resulted in $4.6 million for nonprofits statewide. Checks for their portion of the proceeds will be mailed to the nonprofits by early May. About 600 nonprofits statewide participated […]