In today’s economy, Arkansas’s prosperity hinges on the collective potential of its people — all 3 million residents of the state’s 75 counties. While strides have been made in gender equity, a critical gap persists in wealth building for women.…
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Women’s Foundation of Arkansas CEO Named 2024 Presidential Leadership Scholar
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWomen’s Foundation of Arkansas CEO Anna Beth Gorman is one of 60 scholars who will form the Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS) ninth class. For nearly a decade, PLS has catalyzed a diverse network of leaders brought together to collaborate and create…
Welcome to the highly anticipated special section of Power Women, where we proudly showcase the extraordinary accomplishments of women redefining success in Arkansas. As we reach the end of another remarkable year, AMP turns its unwavering spotlight on the exceptional…
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At Stone Bank, CEO Marnie Oldner Leaves A High Bar for Successor Nick Roach
Pictured above: Marnie Oldner, left, will pass the leadership torch to Nick Roach at Stone Bank in 2024. (Photo provided) Over the past four decades, Marnie Oldner, Stone Bank’s CEO and director, has become a leading pioneer in Arkansas…
Supporting charitable endeavors and encouraging employees to participate in volunteer activities is not just good for the communities in which businesses operate; doing so is good for the bottom line, as well. “Supporting these organizations enhances lives and builds stronger…
The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas recently celebrated a quarter-century of generational impact on women and girls with its 25th annual Power of the Purse event at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. During the event, the WFA raised $301,275…
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Women’s Foundation of Arkansas Welcomes 2023 Women’s Economic Mobility Hub Cohort
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Women’s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA) has revealed the 10 participating grantees for its 2023 Women’s Economic Mobility Hub (WEM Hub). At the end of the six-month program, the WFA will have invested $200,000 into 40 Black women entrepreneurs in…
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Women’s Foundation of Arkansas Raises Nearly $240,000 from Luncheon
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Women’s Foundation of Arkansas found great success in its fundraiser last week, raising almost $240,000 from the 24th annual Power of the Purse luncheon. Held on Sept. 21, community and business leaders from across the state gathered at the…
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The Future is Female — 2022 AMP Future 50 Profiles: Madeline Burke and Dr. Megan Godfrey with the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas
The Future is Female — 2022 AMP Future 50 Profiles: Madeline Burke and Dr. Megan Godfrey with the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas Since 1998, The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas has been committed to providing tangible support for women pursuing…
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Women’s Foundation of Arkansas Opens RFP for 2022 Grant Funding
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Women‘s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA) has announced that it has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for 2022 grant funding for organizations with initiatives supporting women and girls in Arkansas. Now through Sept. 30, 2022, the WFA will be accepting applications for multiple grants…