Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center, a nonprofit organization founded in 1937 as a place for youth and adults to gather and experience creation in community with one another, recently announced that it has been awarded two major grants: a $986,537…
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Arkansas Employers, Chambers Join Forces to Tackle Childcare Crisis
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFor the first time on Friday, Jan. 26, a statewide business coalition gathered in Rogers to discuss tackling the childcare crisis in Arkansas. Since 2020, Excel by Eight (E8) has mobilized Arkansas businesses to identify workable solutions that address the…
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Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families Hires Gess, Cormican
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF), a nonprofit child advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that all children and their families have the resources and opportunities to lead healthy and productive lives, has announced two new hires. Pete Gess and…
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2024 Junior Achievement of Arkansas Hall of Fame Gala
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJunior Achievement of Arkansas has announced it will present its Inaugural JA Hall of Fame Gala on Thursday, May 9 at the Statehouse Convention Center Governor Halls I and II. This year’s presenting sponsor is Staley Technologies, and this year’s…
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Women & Children First Awarded Over $12M for New Shelter
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWomen & Children First (WCF), a shelter for all victims of domestic violence, recently announced that it has been awarded an HUD/HOME- ARP Grant of $7 million, distributed by the Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA). “This major grant, in addition…
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Walmart Commits $1M to Support Aid of Civilians in Gaza
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWalmart, Inc. and the Walmart Foundation have been looking for ways to support people impacted by the devastating violence in Israel and Gaza that has unfolded over the past month following the terrorist attacks by Hamas. With the temporary cease-fire,…
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Project Zero Co-Founder Honored With ‘Friends of Children’ Award
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEarlier this month, Arkansas Advocates honored Christie Erwin, executive director and co-founder of Project Zero, with the “Friends of Children” award. The award represents Erwin’s tireless work on behalf of the waiting children of Arkansas. Her passion for the nonprofit…
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Giving Tuesday Event to Spotlight Black Philanthropy in Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Black Philanthropy Collaborative is hosting its third annual Convening on Giving Tuesday, which falls on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Approximately 100 philanthropic professionals, nonprofit and education leaders, and business executives are expected to attend the sold-out event from 11:30 a.m. until…
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Report: Lyon’s Deal to Buy Heifer Property Falls Through
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe planned purchase of the Heifer International property in downtown Little Rock to OneHealth Education Group, which is partnering with Batesville’s Lyon College to launch veterinary and dental schools, has fallen through, according to reports. OneHealth was in the process…
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Ryan McGee at LRTDC: Pittman ‘Deserves to Be Done Right’
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterRyan McGee landed in Little Rock Monday for his afternoon appearance at the Little Rock Touchdown Club, and it didn’t take long before the ESPN broadcaster was asked about Razorback football. Regarding head Hog Sam Pittman and rumors of his…