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February 23, 2023Entrepreneurship is key in building a vibrant economy. In Northwest Arkansas, the Walton Family Foundation is working to cultivate and expand the entrepreneurial ecosystem. As part of that vision, the foundation is supporting community partners as they build a pipeline for diverse entrepreneurial talent and remove barriers for underserved entrepreneurs.
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February 5, 2023Last year, artist, actor, author and activist Common and the Walton Family Foundation sat down with Black educational leaders to share their thoughts about the future of education.
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January 5, 2023Learn how local companies and nonprofits are creating innovative training programs that fill workforce needs and help residents find higher-wage careers.
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December 20, 2022How can we bring different perspectives and approaches to the same table? How can we truly listen to community voices so we can lead together? The Walton Family Foundation invited grantees for conversations to explore what it takes to redefine collaboration.
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December 20, 2022The Walton Family Foundation is rooted in multiple generations of family, where no voice is louder than the next, and different opinions are valued. We apply this legacy to our work, says Board Chair Annie Proietti.
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December 20, 2022We have a longstanding tradition of working in diverse communities. While we didn’t use the words diversity, equity and inclusion in the early 90s, that was really the origin and purpose of the family foundation in coming together, says Board Chair Annie Proietti.
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December 20, 2022The heart of the Walton Family Foundation’s work is creating access to opportunity, especially for those from overlooked and underrepresented communities, says Board Chair Annie Proietti.
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October 19, 2022The young people of Generation Z are the leaders of the future. But they are often overlooked in decisions about how to solve the problems they’ll inherit. Burdened by the challenges of today and tomorrow, Gen Zers want a new emphasis on listening to all voices in making decisions.
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October 11, 2022Joshua Ventress, a 2022 Walton Family Foundation Environment Program intern, produced this report on how artisanal fishers in the Yucatán Peninsula are embracing sustainable fishing to protect the oceans – and their communities.
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September 21, 2022During the summer of 2022, the Walton Family Foundation hosted a Gen Z panel at the Aspen Ideas Festival — as part of this session, three Zoomers shared a very important message: If you trust us, Gen Z will strengthen our communities and civil society at large.
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September 21, 2022Who knows our children better than themselves? It’s time for Gen Z to be welcomed as partners in shaping their future, rather than simply bystanders.
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June 20, 2022A COVID Relief Fund grant helped INTERFORM supply Northwest Arkansas communities with masks during the early phase of the pandemic. That experience helped the fashion and design nonprofit expand into small-batch production.
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May 19, 2022Through WeThrive Education, Daquan Oliver is providing underserved teens a pathway to economic opportunity and career success.
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May 11, 2022In North Carolina, Guilford County Schools created a personalized, flexible learning program to help at-risk students recover from learning loss and build stronger connections with teachers and classmates.
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May 9, 2022The Walton Family Foundation is working in collaboration with communities and leaders throughout the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta to build lasting impact for its residents. Our new Delta strategy is rooted in community-driven change that removes historical inequities and creates opportunities for people to learn and lead a region brimming with potential.
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April 28, 2022Paramount Schools of Excellence was preparing a virtual instruction model prior to COVID-19. The global pandemic only deepened the Indianapolis school network’s innovation and commitment to provide families with remote learning options.
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April 19, 2022Collegiate Edu-Nation has created one of the nation’s most successful workforce pathways programs by providing opportunities for students in small towns like Roscoe, Texas to earn well-paying jobs — and build a stronger future for their communities
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March 29, 2022The food hub will be a space where farmers, food entrepreneurs and the community come together to learn about and enjoy healthy food.