BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Nov. 23, 2025 — Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has announced the launch of Building Bridges, a new lecture series celebrating the American spirit of meeting in the middle with curiosity, courage, and care. The inaugural program on Monday, December 1, will feature a conversation with President Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States. Hosted by Crystal Bridges Board Chair […]
By Arkansas Black Vitality staff Nov. 29, 2025 — The Arkansas Black Philanthropy Collaborative (ABPC) is marking a major milestone this December with its fifth annual Convening, a sold-out evening event at the Clinton Presidential Library on Tuesday, Dec. 2. More than 100 leaders from across the nonprofit, education, and business sectors will gather at […]
By Arkansas Black Vitality — Nov. 18, 2025 — Philander Smith University has received a transformative $19 million unrestricted gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the largest single contribution in the institution’s 147-year history. University leaders hailed the donation as a resounding vote of confidence in Philander Smith’s mission to educate academically accomplished students who are […]
By Arkansas Black Vitality Staff LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Oct. 23, 2025) – City Year Little Rock is expanding its mission to help all Central Arkansas students achieve their full potential with the help of a new senior vice president and executive director. Jeremy Hill, who previously served as the nonprofit’s chief of staff, is the […]