Why Northwest Arkansas is the Heartbeat of the Heartland CommunityNorthwest Arkansas

Why Northwest Arkansas is the Heartbeat of the Heartland

"The Walton family honors its history by building opportunity in its home region – because these are the communities where…

Aron SheltonFebruary 22, 2019

Barber Shops Promote Children’s Literacy during Black History Month Northwest Arkansas

Barber Shops Promote Children’s Literacy during Black History Month

This local initiative was inspired by Barbershop Books, a community-based program that creates child-friendly reading spaces in barbershops and provides…

Aron SheltonFebruary 16, 2019

RootED Northwest Arkansas: Empowering Families to Create Change CausesEducationSpringdale

RootED Northwest Arkansas: Empowering Families to Create Change

RootED NWA's mission is to support and engage families in a culture of education by providing the vital resources necessary…

Aron SheltonFebruary 2, 2019

Looking for Unique, Local Opportunities to Give Back? CausesCommunityNorthwest Arkansas

Looking for Unique, Local Opportunities to Give Back?

These local volunteer and giving opportunities are designed to meet the needs of neighbors while fostering empathy and human connection.…

impactnwaJanuary 27, 2019

Strengthening Community, One Batch at a Time CausesCommunityRogers

Strengthening Community, One Batch at a Time

The Ozark Beer Company was founded on a hard-work-can-do attitude and the camaraderie found in community. 📷: @myheartsbeat on Instagram If you…

Aron SheltonJanuary 21, 2019

Our Eco-Friendly Efforts Are Worth Emulating CausesEnvironmentNorthwest Arkansas

Our Eco-Friendly Efforts Are Worth Emulating

In Northwest Arkansas, being eco-conscious is just our natural way of being. Recently, the City of Fayetteville took a huge…

Aron SheltonDecember 30, 2018

Women-Led Groups Strengthen the Social Fabric of Northwest Arkansas CausesCommunityNorthwest Arkansas

Women-Led Groups Strengthen the Social Fabric of Northwest Arkansas

From building homes to building robots, whether onstage or in the mountains—these women-led initiatives, groups and organizations are leaving an…

Aron SheltonDecember 22, 2018

A Flurry of Kindness Sweeps Across Northwest Arkansas CausesCommunityNorthwest Arkansas

A Flurry of Kindness Sweeps Across Northwest Arkansas

A regional recap of local groups and organizations making a significant difference in the lives of others. From feeding those…

Aron SheltonDecember 10, 2018

A Fist Fight Challenge Between Cities Goes Viral for the Benefit of Local Charities CausesCommunityNorthwest Arkansas

A Fist Fight Challenge Between Cities Goes Viral for the Benefit of Local Charities

A spoof Facebook page named The City of Bentonville challenged neighboring town Rogers, Arkansas to a fist fight at the…

Aron SheltonDecember 8, 2018

The Volunteers at Tri Cycle Farms Contributed Almost 10,000 Hours in 2018! CausesFayettevilleFood Insecurity

The Volunteers at Tri Cycle Farms Contributed Almost 10,000 Hours in 2018!

Tri Cycle Farms envisions a world with food security, sovereignty and sustainability for all.The Tri Cyclists took to Facebook this…

Aron SheltonNovember 30, 2018

Biggest Hearts Per Capita CausesCommunityNorthwest Arkansas

Biggest Hearts Per Capita

Local volunteers, donors, and community organizations highlight the collective spirit of giving. Below you'll find a random selection of creative,…

Aron SheltonNovember 21, 2018

Pause and Applause: Shining a Spotlight on the Quiet Heroes Bentonville

Pause and Applause: Shining a Spotlight on the Quiet Heroes

Students at Elm Tree Elementary collected new socks for children and homeless adults in October. Ms. Chris Mains' class at…

Aron SheltonNovember 8, 2018

Join the Front Lines of Change in Fayetteville CausesCommunityFayetteville

Join the Front Lines of Change in Fayetteville

Seeking volunteers to help shape Fayetteville's future. Cover photo by @clay_gambill on Instagram If you are looking for ways to contribute your…

impactnwaNovember 6, 2018

Keep A Local Food Recovery Program Rolling CausesFayettevilleFood Insecurity

Keep A Local Food Recovery Program Rolling

Tri Cycle Farms food recovery program is raising money to purchase a truck capable of pulling this trailer and the…

Aron SheltonNovember 2, 2018

Ranger’s Pet Food Pantry Celebrates Major Milestone! AnimalsCausesFayetteville

Ranger’s Pet Food Pantry Celebrates Major Milestone!

Ranger's Pantry Pet Food Bank is a project of the Community Resources Division of the City of Fayetteville designed to…

Aron SheltonOctober 19, 2018

A Sweet Reminder for Hard Days Northwest Arkansas

A Sweet Reminder for Hard Days

NWACS provides a safe haven, high-quality care & hope for the future to children who have been abused, abandoned or…

Aron SheltonOctober 18, 2018

The Art of Welcome in Northwest Arkansas CausesCommunityNorthwest Arkansas

The Art of Welcome in Northwest Arkansas

Canopy Northwest Arkansas is working to support refugees who are resettling in our community. Stephen recounts the first time he…

Aron SheltonOctober 7, 2018

3,000 Trees for Community and Residents CausesEnvironmentNorthwest Arkansas

3,000 Trees for Community and Residents

The Walton Family Foundation Doubles Down with $2 Million in Support of Expanded Tree Canopy According to the press release,…

Aron SheltonOctober 7, 2018

15 Years of Saving Land in Northwest Arkansas CausesEnvironmentNorthwest Arkansas

15 Years of Saving Land in Northwest Arkansas

Life in Northwest Arkansas through the permanent protection of land. The vision and promise of the Northwest Arkansas Land Trust…

impactnwaOctober 4, 2018

Cycling Without Age in Northwest Arkansas Northwest Arkansas

Cycling Without Age in Northwest Arkansas

Cycling Without Age is a movement started in 2012 by Ole Kassow in Denmark. Ole wanted to help the elderly…

impactnwaOctober 1, 2018