This practical guide helps small, community-based nonprofits understand how artificial intelligence can strengthen fundraising while keeping relationship-building at the center of their work. Designed for nonprofit leaders and fundraising professionals—particularly those in conservation—it offers guidance on organizational readiness, AI policies, fundraising workflows, recommended tools, and seven interactive prompts that can be used with popular AI platforms to support planning, donor engagement, and communications. The guide was prepared by Strategic By Nature and Virga Labs in partnership with the Walton Family Foundation.
The river that built the American West has run out of time. But the resourcefulness that built the American West is far from running dry. This report examines the biggest challenges to the Colorado River Basin, based on interviews with subject matter experts, reviews of scientific and news articles, and data provided by the Water Resilience Coalition. It also addresses the most promising strategies to mitigate them. Drawing on recent research and insights about ecology, water management and technology, it looks past the zerosum game of fighting over water allocations, and zeroes in on the emerging methods to keep the river running, together.
The fourth annual Walton Family Foundation and Gallup Voices of Gen Z Study finds that students are more likely to enjoy school when learning feels meaningful, they have strong relationships with adults and they feel a sense of belonging. For students Ruiee and Jonathan, meaningful learning means having the freedom to follow their interests and imagine what's possible.
A strong region is built in the neighborhoods, parks and main streets where everyday life unfolds. Across Northwest Arkansas' smaller communities, residents are shaping places that are welcoming, connected and uniquely their own. From Farmington and Centerton, to Pea Ridge, Prairie Grove and Siloam Springs, the Walton Family Foundation is supporting their efforts to build a future where growth is intentional, community voices guide decisions, and towns work together to create places where people can live, connect and thrive.
With the help of farmers like Kristin Duncanson, the AGree Coalition is proving that regenerative farming is key to a more resilient U.S. agriculture system
