Latest Stories
October 16, 2025
To fulfil its promise, the region needs more people, funders, policymakers, institutions and neighbors to show up and support it
October 9, 2025
In the Mississippi River Basin and beyond, farmers looking to improve soil and water quality have an online library to ‘help them find that one good idea’
September 8, 2025
Through the Catalyze Challenge, local innovators are expanding career-connected learning and helping young people build brighter futures
August 28, 2025
At a time when oceans face mounting threats, new commitments and momentum offer hope—and a path forward
The Ripple Effect is a storytelling series featuring women leading efforts to protect water in the midst of climate change.
August 21, 2025
After an incredible journey with the Walton Family Foundation, I have made the decision to step down as executive director at the end of 2025. Serving in this role has been a great honor, and I did not arrive at this decision lightly.
August 11, 2025
How AI Helps Teachers Build Capacity and Reinvest in Students
The Arkansas-Mississippi Delta is a region ripe with talent. We’re proud to share the stories of residents changing their communities for the better.
July 23, 2025
A small business accelerator is helping former servicemembers unlock new opportunities
July 22, 2025
How one Northwest Arkansas community is building a more welcoming, sustainable future — and what others can learn from its example