Nonprofit

The Arkansas Community Foundation has named Alexandra (Allie) Rodery Rouse as its new director of planned giving. “Allie’s legal and nonprofit experience combine for a perfect fit in managing planned giving operations for the Foundation,” ACF president and CEO Heather…

All of the Susan G. Komen offices in Arkansas will be closing in 2020. The organization’s national headquarters is restructuring the organization to become a unified entity called “One Komen.” According to a news release, the breast cancer nonprofit is…

Immerse Arkansas has named Hunter Jones as its new grant coordinator. In this role, Jones will oversee the search for public and private grants that Immerse Arkansas qualifies for, in addition to developing proposals and completing reports for grant applications.…

Economics Arkansas has added several new members to its board and confirmed its board chair for the 2020-21 year.   The educational nonprofit has named eight individuals to its board. The new board members are listed below: Heather Albright, Bank…

Plastic bags are a familiar part of shopping at Walmart stores. The bags are looped around carousels, which are filled with items and spun around to customers. A proposal is seeking to change the company’s policy on plastic shopping bags.…

University of Arkansas Honors senior Maya Ungar is collaborating with college students across the country to offer a publication of lessons in civic engagement through their non-profit, The Institute for Civic Organizing (TICO). TICO is a non-profit organization that supports…

Ducks Unlimited has appointed a new CEO to head the nonprofit organization, which aims to conserve North America’s waterfowl habitats. Adam Putnam has been tapped to head the organization and will assume his role April 1. “I joined Ducks Unlimited…

Gulfside Casino Partnership today said it would establish the Pope County Education Foundation if granted a license in the state. The Arkansas-based nonprofit would be funded by tax-deductible contributions, including a $20-million commitment from River Valley Casino, Gulfside’s proposed $250-million…

Former chief operating officer and interim president to lead the statewide nonprofit in its mission to change lives through education, training and employment LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Goodwill Arkansas announced the appointment of Brian Marsh to president and CEO Thursday.…

Ask anyone with children, and they’ll tell you. It’s hard to get a millennial to focus these days, let alone look up from their phones to have a conversation. Now, imagine being a nonprofit. You’re not only trying to get…