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
September 5, 2025
The Community Development Institute is helping local leaders navigate a rapidly changing Northwest Arkansas
At a time when oceans face mounting threats, new commitments and momentum offer hope—and a path forward
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
How the education innovators at Magpie Literacy are helping America’s youngest learners build foundational reading skills
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