Nonprofits

The Jones Center's 2025 Impact Report shows 587,904 visits, an 18% increase in membership and nearly 1,500 scholarships awarded as the Springdale facility marks its 30th anniversary.

The Yvonne Richardson Community Center's March Madness bracket challenge raises money for shoes for kids. Joshua Lane Fiesta, director of the YRCC, explains more.

Queenie Be's Gownsational provides free prom gowns to teens in need. Now in its third year, the program has given away hundreds of dresses and partners with local nonprofits across NWA.

Jessica Ford, new president and CEO of the Arkansas Community Foundation, talks with Roby Brock about the group’s 50th anniversary, COVID response and a $1 million statewide grant initiative.

New Fayetteville initiative Spare Change hopes to open a free thrift store, relying on small monthly donations and community support to provide clothing, food and goods at no cost.

Arkansas Community Foundation turns 50 this year. Leaders discuss the foundation’s history, grantmaking and a special anniversary initiative distributing more than $1 million to nonprofits statewide.

Bentonville High School students partner with Autism Involves Me for Aim to Give, a campaign to provide sensory bags with noise-reduction headphones and fidget toys to local businesses in northwest Arkansas.

Women’s Foundation of Arkansas executive director Annabeth Gorman says recent DEI-related policy shifts are creating funding hesitations and unintended consequences for long-running programs that support women and girls.

On today's show, we hear how a shift in attitude for some toward DEI comes with challenges for programs placing a priority on women and girls to stay fully funded. We also visit Discover Fort Smith's new Visitor Center on Garrison Ave. Plus, exploring the possibility of an ocean on Mars.

The Arkansas Black Philanthropy Collaborative gathers funders and nonprofits for its fifth annual convening in Little Rock, featuring keynote speaker Charles Blow and its annual Black Philanthropy Award.