Nonprofits

Restore Hope Arkansas connects those in need to public assistance. Sebastian County reports a 20% decrease in incarceration after using the program for five years. Restore Hope runs in 19 counties across Arkansas.

It's never too early to start thinking about the holidays. Mount Sequoyah Center’s Festival of Trees kicks off Nov. 14 in Fayetteville, featuring family photos with Santa, holiday trivia, local art markets, and more. The annual celebration also raises funds to preserve the historic campus.

Yesterday, community members gathered at The Jones Center’s newly refurbished ice skating rink to celebrate a new step for the center. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis was there and brings us this report.

Reese Roberts of Leverett Lounge and Sidecar Cocktail Lounge speaks with Ozarks at Large's Matthew Moore and reflects on the launch of the Fayetteville Independent Restaurant Alliance during COVID-19, its ongoing Hero Fund for restaurant workers in need, and how the community continues to show up.

The 12th annual Faygas at Walton Arts Center offers games, prizes and food to raise funds for The C.A.R.E. Initiative, benefiting five northwest Arkansas nonprofits.

The organization goodmakerU’s Raise NWA program kicked off its third year in partnership with Walmart and the Jones Center, training nine local nonprofits to grow their fundraising skills and impact.

On today's show, we learn that the funding landscape for nonprofits is changing, and Goodmaker U is working to make its fundraising more efficient. Also, researching the historic connections between USAID and Arkansas. Plus, we learn about the only school in Arkansas offering bagpipe scholarships.

A new Arkansas nonprofit aims to reduce maternal mortality with free supplies, postpartum education and a focus on social determinants of health.

Emily Tredaway, a longtime River Valley nonprofit advocate, is the new director of the Center for Nonprofits at the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith. She shares how her personal story and professional experience shape her mission to support local organizations and future social workers.

A suspect in the double homicide case at Devil’s Den State Park has been arrested. Also, a film with a deep Arkansas connection is about to hit theaters, and the writer and director, Tony Toast, talks about the movie. Plus, we learn more about the University of Fort Smith Center for Nonprofits.