The foundation's Home Region strategy reflects our commitment to strengthening communities so more people can learn, earn and thrive close to home.

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?

The Community Compass offers a new way to understand how shared spaces build connection and belonging

The Urban Land Institute’s Faithful Foundations program is helping Northwest Arkansas churches develop more affordable housing

The Community Development Institute is helping local leaders navigate a rapidly changing Northwest Arkansas

A small business accelerator is helping former servicemembers unlock new opportunities

How one Northwest Arkansas community is building a more welcoming, sustainable future — and what others can learn from its example

A new kind of data collection is helping nonprofits like SOAR Afterschool better serve a diverse student population

How a dietary limitation inspired one Northwest Arkansas baker to feed her community

The Walton Family Foundation uses opinion research to helps us better understand public views and make meaningful, data-informed funding decisions

From trails to interconnected public transit, Northwest Arkansas’ transportation needs are evolving

Home Region Program Director Robert Burns sits in conversation with a local leader helping underserved entrepreneurs grow great ideas