Community-Driven Change
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November 7, 2024A journey through the archipelago uncovers how sustainable tuna fishing practices are impacting entire communities
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November 2, 2024Americans want nonprofits and foundations to lead on some of the country’s toughest challenges, a new survey says. Here are four strategies to answer that call
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October 23, 2024Through Anthropocene Alliance, Harriet Festing is helping communities on the frontlines of climate change confront environmental disaster and injustice
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October 23, 2024Soil and Water Conservation Society CEO Clare Lindahl keeps people at the center of a legacy organization
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October 21, 2024Environment Program Director Moira Mcdonald introduces a new Walton Family Foundation storytelling series, The Ripple Effect, featuring women who are leading the way in protecting water resources in the face of climate change.
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October 7, 2024Storytelling ambassadors from the Mississippi Delta are taking control of their narrative, honoring overlooked histories and building economic opportunity
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March 12, 2024The Arkansas-Mississippi Delta is a region ripe with talent. But like so many rural parts of America, its potential is often overlooked. The Walton Family Foundation is committed to supporting the exceptional people building lasting impact here. We’re proud to share the stories of the incredible people changing their communities for the better.
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February 20, 2024A fellowship with Southern Methodist University is helping make the field of philanthropic evaluation more equitable and inclusive
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January 12, 2024Naccaman Williams, the foundation’s director of special projects, reflects on the impact Martin Luther King Jr. has had on his life and career
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January 2, 2024The Water Collaborative helps residents of New Orleans learn to live and thrive alongside the river
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December 29, 2023Home Region Program Director Robert Burns sits in conversation with a local leader helping underserved entrepreneurs grow great ideas
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November 9, 2023Lessons learned from a year of grantmaking to community-based news organizations
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October 19, 2023The Walton Family Foundation is working in collaboration with communities and leaders throughout the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta to build a lasting impact for its residents. Our new Delta strategy is rooted in community-driven change that removes historical inequities and creates opportunities for people to learn and lead a region brimming with potential.
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October 6, 2023In the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta, filmmaker Nolan Dean tells stories that empower communities and people whose voices are often unheard
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September 25, 2023By listening to the people and communities of Northwest Arkansas, we can find solutions that improve regional affordability
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August 28, 2023North of Green Bay, Wisconsin, local students are gaining the skills and credentials that help their community thrive