Nonprofit

Dillard’s, Inc. announced Thursday morning that it will make a significant contribution to local Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Chapters, bringing its total support of the charity over 27 years to over $15.3 million. This year’s $180,000 donation was made…

The Walton Family Foundation announced Monday the addition of 31 firms to its Northwest Arkansas Design Excellence Program. Renowned architect Toshiko Mori will also join the program’s selection committee. “The Design Excellence Program is unique not only in its focus on…

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has officially designated The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) of Little Rock a, “Center for Comprehensive MS Care.” The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is a nonprofit organization that was founded in New York…

The Little Rock Wrestling Team has received donations of 115 hams that will go to help families in need during the holiday season. In partnership with Every Arkansan, the Little Rock Wrestling Team collected donations from the community during their…

Since 2017, UA Little Rock and Easterseals Arkansas have partnered to provide the Academics, Community, Career Development, and Employment (ACCE) Program to help prepare students with disabilities for the workforce. Mason Gillespie, a May 2021 graduate of the ACCE program,…

Non-profit organization “Every Arkansan” has received a $10,000 donation from Travel Nurse Across America to help with its statewide Christmas Mall initiative. The donation is part of TNAA’s holiday charity program. “TNAA has been headquartered in Central Arkansas for over…

Southern Bancorp Community Partners, a loan fund and Community Development Financial Institution headquartered in Arkansas, has hired its next president, Anthony Young. The organization initiated a nationwide search for a new leader after its former president Dr. Karama Neal was…

In an effort to help address food insecurities in Northwest Arkansas this holiday season, Startup Junkie Foundation is launching a month-long food drive initiative to benefit the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank. Through the initiative, dubbed “Entrepreneurs Give Back,” the Foundation…

Winrock International announced Monday that Errin Stanger has been named director of its Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub. Stanger has served in numerous roles at the Hub since 2014, most recently as deputy director and acting director. “Errin’s long history with…

Little Rock-based public relations and content marketing agency, Ghidotti, received two national public relations awards and one honorable mention during last month’s PR News’ 2021 Platinum Awards presentation. The awards highlighted how creative storytelling, public relations, out-of-the-box thinking and an…