Report offers recommendations on affordability so all residents can access safe and quality housing

High-quality career and technical education (CTE) programs lead to regional advancement and economic mobility when they align with regional economic needs and provide K-12 students the knowledge, skills and credentials they need for postsecondary success.

The Walton Family Foundation recently conducted the fourth iteration of the Quality of Life Survey in Northwest Arkansas. This survey, now in its fourth iteration, tracks progress in several areas supported by the foundation. In this survey, we asked our neighbors a simple question, “How’s it going?”

Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation surveyed over 500 Arkansas Gen Zers. Arkansas Gen Zers are thriving at a level slightly below the national average for Gen Z, but they are more likely to say they know their core values and are engaged in several key areas of their education.

Organization mergers represent a complex process requiring careful planning, assessment and execution. Foundations and philanthropic entities play a vital role in supporting nonprofits through this process, providing financial, strategic and capacity-building assistance. New research documents lessons learned from local mergers, scanning existing philanthropic, legal and nonprofit resources for merger guidance, and synthesizing these insights into a set of actionable recommendations.