The Walton Family Foundation supports community-driven housing solutions that help Northwest Arkansas remain a welcoming, vibrant and affordable place to live, where everyone has access to mixed-income, walkable, transit-accessible neighborhoods.
Sam Dean, executive director of the Amazeum in Bentonville, Arkansas, says communities must embrace and support a holistic view of education that ensures students have access to learning opportunities inside and outside of school.
What is the role of education in creating one of the most vibrant and welcoming communities in the country? It’s a question we recently posed to community members, educators, parents and students in Northwest Arkansas. The group was united in their response: When comes to our schools, the voices of the community must be front and center.
Hear from Executive Director Caryl M. Stern and an impressive lineup of grantee leaders during the Learning & Leading Together Series — virtual conversations hosted by the Walton Family Foundation.
Collaboration isn't always easy, but it's always worth it. At the Walton Family Foundation, we are committed to developing innovative approaches and building new partnerships that bring people, resources and ideas together.
2020 was a year like no other. Before we can plan for the future, we must understand the present. Raj Chetty, Director of Opportunity Insights, shares insights and trends on economic opportunity and the American Dream.
Climate change threatens water resources and the communities they support. Hear from Jennifer Morris, CEO of The Nature Conservancy, on why this moment is so important.
We’re in one of the most consequential moments in history but one that also allows us to break from the past and innovate for the future. What does this mean for the conservation movement, and what lessons apply to other challenges?