Nonprofit

Renaissance Philanthropy of New York has launched the Northwest Arkansas Innovation Fund to promote opportunity and economic diversity in northwest Arkansas. The nonprofit investment fund, launched with support from the Walton Family Foundation and led by Michael Basch, will “catalyze …

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 …

Ouachita Behavioral Health & Wellness and Hot Springs nonprofit Scars & Stripes have partnered to provide coordinated services for veterans in Garland County. The partnership will combine clinical behavioral health care with case management, housing support and benefits navigation. Veterans …

On May 1, Providence Park celebrated its grand opening, marking the launch of Little Rock’s newest community mission to combat chronic homelessness through permanent housing and support for individuals transitioning out of chronic homelessness.  In partnership with Pulaski County, Providence …

Only about 30 percent of attorneys in Arkansas are women, and even fewer own their own law firms. That is one of the many things that makes Turner and Rasch stand out from the crowd of divorce and family lawyers.  …

Along line of hikers trekked through the snow and up the mountainside, clad in matching T-shirts. The caravan trudged on the unrelenting grade, each hiker not wanting to fall back a step to the others, but as the day wore …

STEP Ministries will hold its 2026 STEP Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, May 18, at Chenal Country Club in Little Rock. The event benefits under-resourced children in central Arkansas who are facing challenges such as poverty, violence, lack of educational …

David Zdechlik has been named to the board of the Arkansas Autism Foundation, the organization announced Monday. Zdechlik is vice president of finance for Empower Healthcare Solutions. He will serve alongside 20 board members whose mission is “Building Bridges to …

Ben Kutylo, president and CEO, of Forward Arkansas, will transition out of his role later this year, the nonprofit announced Thursday. Under Kutylo’s leadership, Forward has significantly expanded its reach and impact, strengthening the teacher pipeline, supporting community-rooted innovation and …

The Arkansas Fitness Professionals Hall of Fame will officially launch its mission this spring with its first awards banquet, set for 6 p.m. on March 12, at Chenal Country Club in Little Rock. The evening will celebrate excellence in health …