Joshua 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.
A 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.
In 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.
The 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 addresses historical challenges and creates opportunities for people to learn and lead a region brimming with potential.
Paramount 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.
Collegiate 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
Nobel-winning economist Daniel Kahneman, author of "Thinking, Fast and Slow" and "Noise," spoke with the Walton Family Foundation’s Strategy, Learning & Evaluation team about his research into the flaws of human judgment in decision-making.
Northwest Arkansas is an emerging hub for entrepreneurship in the Heartland. Local and national organizations are working together to build a community where all residents have access to economic and cultural opportunities. This conversation explores resources available to entrepreneurs in the region that help break down barriers innovators face when opening new businesses or startups.
