Home Region
Read stories connected to our Home Region Program
May 6, 2026
The foundation's Home Region strategy reflects our commitment to strengthening communities so more people can learn, earn and thrive close to home.
April 14, 2026
Across Arkansas, employers are grappling with today’s workforce shortages. The most pressing question: Where will our next generation of skilled workers come from, and will they be ready?
March 31, 2026
The Community Compass offers a new way to understand how shared spaces build connection and belonging
December 8, 2025
The Urban Land Institute’s Faithful Foundations program is helping Northwest Arkansas churches develop more affordable housing
November 17, 2025
At the Boys & Girls Club of Jefferson County, Tavante Calhoun is helping young people unlock opportunity—and shape a stronger future for the region
October 16, 2025
To fulfil its promise, the region needs more people, funders, policymakers, institutions and neighbors to show up and support it
Promoting the highest level of design in Arkansas’ Benton and Washington counties
September 5, 2025
The Community Development Institute is helping local leaders navigate a rapidly changing Northwest Arkansas
July 23, 2025
A small business accelerator is helping former servicemembers unlock new opportunities