The Ignite Startup Lab helps student entrepreneurs work through the practical elements required to bring their business ideas to life – from choosing how to incorporate a business and discover new customers, to raising financial capital and building a social network.
Dr. Tolani Britton and Dr. Travis J. Bristol share how their work bridges classrooms and policy to help students succeed from high school to higher education
Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission and Bentonville Public Schools awarded planning grants to advance regional connectivity and educational excellence
Organization mergers represent a complex process requiring careful planning, assessment and execution. Foundations and philanthropic entities play a vital role in supporting nonprofits through this process, providing financial, strategic and capacity-building assistance. New research documents lessons learned from local mergers, scanning existing philanthropic, legal and nonprofit resources for merger guidance, and synthesizing these insights into a set of actionable recommendations.