Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF), a nonprofit child advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that all children and their families have the resources and opportunities to lead healthy and productive lives, has announced two new hires. Pete Gess and…
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Women’s Foundation of Arkansas CEO Named 2024 Presidential Leadership Scholar
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWomen’s Foundation of Arkansas CEO Anna Beth Gorman is one of 60 scholars who will form the Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS) ninth class. For nearly a decade, PLS has catalyzed a diverse network of leaders brought together to collaborate and create…
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Project Zero Co-Founder Honored With ‘Friends of Children’ Award
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEarlier this month, Arkansas Advocates honored Christie Erwin, executive director and co-founder of Project Zero, with the “Friends of Children” award. The award represents Erwin’s tireless work on behalf of the waiting children of Arkansas. Her passion for the nonprofit…
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Spotlight on Small Business: Terra Studios
It is no wonder that the name Fayetteville conjures up images of fairies. The Ozark landscape seems to invite all manner of magic, and perhaps no place around Fayetteville is more magical than Terra Studios. The aroma of gardens and…
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Our House Provides Update on Expansion, Reveals Rebrand
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOur House, a nonprofit in central Arkansas and home to new beginnings, has revealed a rebrand of its identity, one of its most significant changes in 36 years. What first started as an emergency shelter in 1987 has now grown…
This month, AMP takes a look at nonprofits and the culture of giving back to the community. Nonprofits work tirelessly to help those in the community who need it most, and many philanthropic corporations due their part as well. Their…
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Charitable Matchmaker: Arkansas Community Foundation Makes Philanthropy Accessible
by KD Reepby KD ReepPictured above: One of the beneficiaries of Arkansas Community Foundation’s work is Urban Patchwork, a nonprofit network of farmers and backyard gardeners such as Gabe Brand, who work to increase access to fresh food in urban areas. (Photos provided) The…
Supporting charitable endeavors and encouraging employees to participate in volunteer activities is not just good for the communities in which businesses operate; doing so is good for the bottom line, as well. “Supporting these organizations enhances lives and builds stronger…
It seems that those who have the most to do end up doing the most. Three Arkansans are exemplifying this while they balance their busy lives against donating their time, efforts and money to help others with various causes. One…
This month, AMP takes a look at nonprofits and the culture of giving back to the community. Nonprofits work tirelessly to help those in the community who need it most, and many philanthropic corporations due their part as well. Their…