Nonprofits

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.

Arkansas Support Network CEO Sarah Evans talks with Sophia Nourani about the Funk Festival fundraiser, a new community-building summit on Mount Sequoyah and why both events matter for Arkansans relying on disability services.

On today's show, we celebrate twenty years of impact from the Department of Education Reform at the University of Arkansas. We’ll also discuss the balance between AI technology and health advice, and highlight the upcoming second annual Funk Festival fundraiser for the Arkansas Support Network.

A Fayetteville nonprofit is helping international students feel at home—one couch at a time. Student reporter Lauren Davidson shares how Furniture Friends delivers donated furniture and friendship to newcomers at the University of Arkansas and beyond.

On today's show, we hear about new research from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences that could help explain why the Marshallese community faces higher rates of chronic health conditions. We also learn about the influence of Lucinda Williams' music. Plus, a different kind of Veterans Day celebration in Gentry this weekend.

Cave Springs nonprofit The Pack Shack will host 500K for NWA, a three-day community event where hundreds of volunteers will pack meals to support local schools and nonprofits fighting food insecurity.

Two Northwest Arkansas nonprofits, Bring It Home Inc. and Excellerate Foundation, are developing new models to make housing more attainable — from community land trusts in Springdale to teacher housing at McAuley Place in Bentonville.

The annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s returns to Village on the Creeks in Rogers, uniting hundreds to raise awareness, celebrate progress and support families affected by the disease.