Walton Family Foundation

I have traveled all over Arkansas, and after nearly three decades in the media business, I have had the privilege of meeting some of the most successful, interesting and influential people in our state. I have watched communities reinvent themselves, …

The fast-growing Benton County cities of Rogers and Bentonville anchor the equally fast-growing northwest Arkansas metro, and each city operates a tourism arm to complement its local chamber of commerce and help drive economic development. Especially in high-profile places such …

It has been a while, but Fayetteville residents can finally enjoy a newly renovated Yvonne Richardson Community Center – and it was definitely worth the wait. The City of Fayetteville opened the doors of the refurbished community center Friday, Aug. …

A $10 million grant will support the construction of a new building at the University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business. The Walton Family Foundation grant will enable the college to build Mandy and Bill Dillard II Hall, …

With Disability Pride Month in July coming to a close, it’s important to highlight the resources for those living with disabilities in Arkansas.  ALTA Integrated Wellness and World Services for the Blind are two local resources that are combining forces …

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 …

Junior Achievement of Arkansas is expanding financial literacy and career readiness education in the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta thanks to a new two-year investment from the Walton Family Foundation. The initiative will serve students in Jefferson and Phillips counties in Arkansas, as …

The Center for Early Learning Solutions at Forward Arkansas has added two new team members: Danell Hetrick and Mollie Hill. They will oversee CELS’ pilot programs focused on addressing providers’ needs as well as the Early Childhood Governance and Finance …

Thanks to contributions from families, charitable foundations and supporters across the state, the Arkansas TV Foundation announced that the PBS Dues Fund has reached its goal for Fiscal Year 2027. Following the milestone, Friends of Arkansas PBS Co-chairs Gay White …

Military veterans turned entrepreneurs showed off their business ventures Wednesday at The Record in Bentonville. The day capped off the Venture Center’s third annual Veteran-Owned Small Business Accelerator graduation.  The businesses in this year’s cohort include the following:  Tomahawk Solutions …