Nonprofit

The Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation has awarded $340,000 in community-education grants to 21 Arkansas organizations planning to implement or expand oral-health education programs. Organizations could apply for grants of up to $30,000.  More than 25,500 Arkansans are expected to…

The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute announced the death of beloved employee Gerry Soltz in a Facebook post on Wednesday. “We are deeply saddened to share that another member of the Institute family, Gerry Soltz, passed away June 15. Gerry has been…

The Arkansas Urology Foundation is hosting several events in June to help raise awareness for Men’s Health Awareness Month. Men’s Health Awareness Week will be held June 14-20.  The Arkansas Urology Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to helping Arkansas men…

The Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance is hosting a reception for the sponsors of the organization’s 14th annual Still Serving Up Solutions event. The reception will be attended by event sponsors and members of the Arkansas legislature, including the Arkansas Legislative…

Razorbacks head football coach Sam Pittman will be honored by the Boys & Girls Club of Central Arkansas for its 2021 Leader of the Year Banquet. This year, the banquet will be held at War Memorial Stadium on Thursday, June…

Preserve Arkansas announced three properties made its Most Endangered Places list in 2021. Every May, the North Little Rock-based preservation organization releases a list of the most endangered places throughout the state for Arkansas Heritage Month. The nonprofit, founded in…

The Windgate Foundation has provided a $6.4 million grant to Arkansas State University to support arts education. This grant is designed to give direct assistance to students through needs-based scholarships. The Windgate gift will create three endowments to support students.…

There is no doubt that Arkansas’ nonprofit organizations have experienced immense challenges to meet increased demand for food, shelter and childcare services, to name a few, following the impact of the coronavirus. In addition to increased need, volunteering rates hit…

Philanthropist Jane Hunt has gifted $1 million to a transitional housing community for homeless individuals in Northwest Arkansas. Hunt, the daughter of J.B. and Johnelle Hunt, has committed $1 million to the New Beginnings housing community. This is the largest…

First Horizon Corporation has unveiled a new grant campaign that will award $100,000 to nonprofits serving Arkansas communities. The financial institution’s private charitable foundation, First Horizon Foundation is launching the “Better Together” campaign. This grant campaign, according to the foundation,…