August 26, 2015
Arkansas Community Foundation’s Science Initiative for Middle Schools (SIMS) is planting seeds of support for growing young minds. Hands-on classroom activities can foster students’ curiosity and instill a love of learning, but they can also be costly to execute. That’s why 27 of our local affiliates are participating in the SIMS program to provide $500 […]
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August 14, 2015
As our 2015 fall Giving Tree Grant cycle closes for some of our affiliate offices across the state, we wanted to take a look at the impact that these grants have on small nonprofits making a big difference in Arkansas’ communities. By: Kathy Phillips, Executive Director Cleburne County Community Foundation One of the things I […]
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July 29, 2015
We’re excited to welcome Carolyn Blakely, Ph.D., to the position of chairwoman of the Arkansas Community Foundation board of directors. Here’s what Dr. Blakely had to say about why giving back is a priority in her life: “Having been born in a small town in Arkansas, Magnolia, and brought up by a grandmother who had […]
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July 23, 2015
This fall, dozens of Arkansas students will pursue their higher education dreams with financial assistance from scholarship funds managed by the Community Foundation. Congrats, 2015 scholarship recipients! The Haskett Jacoway Scholarship was established by the late Mary Helen Haskett Jacoway (1916-2011), a Little Rock Central High School graduate who loved education and volunteering. Her niece, […]
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July 17, 2015
by Dr. Rich Redfearn In my last post, I shared my list of “Top Ten Grant Proposal Mistakes” (June 18, 2015). But writing about negative things always is a problem for grant writers, who tend to be “glass half full” people. How else could we stand all the rejection? So this post celebrates the Top […]
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July 13, 2015
Bonita Crabtree speaks warmly of her late husband, Dr. William “Bill” Crabtree. They met on a blind date, married one year later and celebrated nearly 60 years together. But their storybook—albeit humble—life together was not without its struggles. Their personal triumphs are ultimately what stirred a desire to help others. After working a few years […]
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June 18, 2015
by Dr. Rich Redfearn It’s that happy time of the year again & the Arkansas Community Foundation Giving Tree grant cycle will be kicking off on July 10. Also, other foundations and government agencies have grant program cycles that have summer application deadlines. So it is timely for grant writers to remind each other that […]
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June 11, 2015
What Is the Most Important Statistic/Metric That Arkansans Should Be Working to Change? by Governor Asa Hutchinson The most important measure of success for Arkansas is whether we are creating jobs and growing our economy. That’s my No. 1 goal. That’s the reason we have focused on reducing our high income tax rate, requiring computer […]
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June 1, 2015
Little Rock, Ark. (June 1, 2015) – The Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Foundation (ABHOF) announced a total of $32,470 in grants for 16 projects benefitting minority and under-served communities across the state. The grants, administered by Arkansas Community Foundation, will support projects focused on education, health and wellness, youth development and small business/economic development. […]
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May 19, 2015
In the hours and days after a disaster, the needs are obvious – people need food, water, shelter, clothing. In the months and years that follow, it’s not always as clear how to help. Thirteen months after the April 2014 tornadoes that blighted Vilonia and Mayflower, there’s still a lot of work to be done. […]
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