(December 31, 2019 and 2018)
To support a statewide coalition of public and private grantmakers committed to advancing economic equity in Arkansas
To support AR-GLR’s operations, fundraising, and continued implementation of its Excel by Eight birth-to-eight equity strategy
To build philanthropic capacity to understand and invest in an equity agenda
To sponsor the organization's women in philanthropy event
To leverage USDA resources to build community-driven models for leadership and entrepreneurship in rural communities of color
Capacity for Equity grants assist nonprofits aligned with the Moving the Needle strategic goals. The Foundation provided Capacity for Equity grants to the following organizations in 2019:
To sponsor "Economic Inclusion and Growth: The Way Forward
To support ForwARd’s transition to an equity-centered initiative through continued core operating support, technical assistance, and community engagement
To leverage national resources to shift perceptions about poverty, economic mobility, and wage equity in Arkansas
To sponsor Hope's 25th anniversary celebration
To expand consumer and business microlending in southwest Little Rock and the 12th Street Corridor through cutting edge technology
To carry out its mission to help rural schools and communities thrive through parent and youth organizing, parent and resident engagement, and education advocacy
To support documentation of SECF's 50th Anniversary stories of Equity and sponsor the organization's annual meeting
To partner with the Harvard Disruptive Equity Education Project (Harvard DEEP) to launch UCA DEEP to examine inequity and system disruption within the UCA teacher preparation program and other programs statewide
To provide core support for its mission to create economic opportunity for people of color in Arkansas through policy, partnerships, research, and service
To provide core support for its mission to support women and girls in Arkansas to realize and achieve their full potential
To sponsor the 2019 World Woman Summit in Little Rock, Arkansas