The Arkansas Community Foundation has elected two Little Rock leaders to serve in new leadership roles on its board of directors. Vance Smiley has been named board chair, while Jennifer Ronnel will serve as vice chair. “We are thrilled to …
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Ashley Riggin Coldiron Named Director of Development at Episcopal Collegiate
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAshley Riggin Coldiron has been named director of development at Episcopal Collegiate School in Little Rock. Coldiron brings more than 30 years of fundraising, nonprofit and advancement leadership experience to Episcopal Collegiate. She previously served as chief development officer for …
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Arkansas Community Foundation Taps Tina Hall as Chief Communications Officer
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Community Foundation has announced a new addition to its leadership team, naming Tina Hall as its chief communications officer. In her new role, Hall will lead branding, marketing and communications efforts to support the foundation’s statewide philanthropic mission …
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Arkansas Black HOF Foundation Issues Nonprofit Call for Proposals
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Foundation, in partnership with Arkansas Community Foundation, is providing funding opportunities for nonprofits that serve African American or underserved populations in Arkansas, the organization recently announced. Eligible nonprofits with programs focused on education, health …
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Jessica Ford to Succeed Heather Larkin as CEO at Arkansas Community Foundation
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJessica Hughes Ford has been named president and CEO of the Arkansas Community Foundation, the ACF board announced Friday. Ford succeeds outgoing CEO Heather Larkin, who will retire after 27 years of service to the foundation, effective Jan. 1. “After …
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Relief Fund Launched to Support Unpaid Federal Workers at Clinton National Airport
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAs the federal government shutdown nears its end, the financial strain on hundreds of dedicated public servants continues to weigh heavily, especially for those who have kept Arkansas’s skies safe throughout the crisis. At Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, …
Since taking office, the Trump Administration has canceled or frozen about $425 billion in federal funding for programs in all sectors, including health care, the arts and education. Those changes have caused budgetary issues for state departments and nonprofits, causing …
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UA Little Rock Completes Major Map Digitization Project
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Center for Arkansas History and Culture at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has completed a year-long project to preserve and digitize nearly 800 historic maps, thanks to a $15,000 grant from the Arkansas Community Foundation. The grant, …
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Larkin to Retire After 27 Years With Arkansas Community Foundation
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffHeather Larkin, longtime president and CEO of Arkansas Community Foundation, will retire at the end of 2025, capping 27 years of service and 17 years in the top leadership role. During her tenure, the Foundation grew from $19 million in …
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A Flagship Industry: Arkansas Poultry Industry Navigates Bird Flu and Builds Futures for Next Generation
by Doug Criseby Doug CriseBlake Rollins hit the ground running, but then again, he did not have much of a choice. The newly-minted executive vice president of the Poultry Federation barely had time to move into his new Little Rock office before he headed …