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Majority of investments supported K-12 Education Reform, Freshwater and Marine Conservation, and Quality of Life Initiatives in Arkansas and Mississippi

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (September 26, 2018) – Whether it is workforce development or startup companies, the Walton Family Foundation today released new research, “How Do Research Universities Contribute to Regional Economies?” outlining the critical role research universities play in growing local and regional economies across America’s Heartland and beyond. Read the research here.

As the impacts of climate change worsen, we must take action to protect and preserve our water

Highlights how region compares to other American arts capitals

In Indonesia, local communities are embracing their role as stewards of a unique ocean ecosystem

Richard Florida and Joel Kotkin To Serve As Senior Fellows

Key lessons we have learned over the past five years

WASHINGTON, D.C., February 6, 2023 — Building on expansive research to help better understand Gen Z and elevate their voices, Murmuration and the Walton Family Foundation today released a research report on how to best engage them in the political arena. For the past year, the foundation and Murmuration partnered with SocialSphere, whose founder John Della Volpe is the director of the Harvard Youth Poll and author of Fight: How Gen Z Is Channeling Their Fear and Passion to Save America, researching Gen Z (ages 15-25) about their attitudes and perspectives on a range of key issues.

Nearly half expect to have a life better than their parents

The Most Dynamic Micropolitan Index, which ranks the 531 micropolitan areas across the U.S., analyzes the economic performance and indicators that impact the social and economic fabric of America.