Latest Stories
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
November 11, 2025
Conservation easements in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley are helping landowners like Peyton Daniel preserve a way of life while returning unproductive land to its natural state
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’
Through the Catalyze Challenge, local innovators are expanding career-connected learning and helping young people build brighter futures
September 5, 2025
The Community Development Institute is helping local leaders navigate a rapidly changing Northwest Arkansas
August 28, 2025
At a time when oceans face mounting threats, new commitments and momentum offer hope—and a path forward
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
August 1, 2025
How the education innovators at Magpie Literacy are helping America’s youngest learners build foundational reading skills