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january 2024
Opportunity by Design: Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation’s ‘Relentless Pursuit of Equity’
Winthrop Rockefeller had a vision for a fair and just Arkansas, an ambition that now serves as the guiding purpose of the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation.
january 2023
ICYMI: ALICE Champions Policy Conversation
On January 24, 2023, Rev. Shantell Hinton Hill, senior equity officer with the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, kicked off the ALICE Champions Policy conversation at the ASU systems building in Little Rock, Arkansas.
WINTHROP ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION FORMS PARTNERSHIP TO IMPACT THE PULASKI COUNTY FOSTER SYSTEM
Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation has forged a partnership with Arkansas’ Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS), and Public Knowledge to disrupt the pipeline into the child welfare system in Pulaski County. The partnership will provide funds to select community-based entities to offer various supports, preventive services, and alternative resources to help strengthen and preserve families.
DECEMBER 2022
CLOSE TO $6.5 MILLION IN GRANTS AND PROGRAM RELATED INVESTING IN 2022
Our latest grants prioritize advocacy and movement building for ALICE workers and families, operating support to nonprofits who challenge systems to effectively serve all Arkansans, and increasing access to capital to business owners less likely to have access to conventional support from private banks.
OCTOBER 2022
CLOSE TO $5 MILLION INVESTED TOWARD FUNDING CHANGE
We’re continuing the pathway to an equitable Arkansas, investing close to $5 million to positively impact Arkansans so far in 2022. The pathway to an equitable Arkansas is paved by hard-working advocates and creative problem solvers. At WRF, we fund change and pursue equity because we understand their work is vital to a future Arkansas where hard work, works for all.
PRESENTING THE HCCAN STORYTELLING EVENT
Join the Housing Connective Care & Action Network for a Housing Storytelling Slam on Wednesday, October 26 at 4 pm.
SEPTEMBER 2022
Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation Announces ‘H.E.A.L. Narrative Lab’
The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation (WRF) has officially announced the H.E.A.L. Narrative Lab, a $1.08 million capacity-building investment aimed toward helping six nonprofit organizations shift the public conversation about how everyday Arkansans can thrive in the state.
MAY 2022
ANNOUNCING “CAPACITY FOR EQUITY” GRANTS
Philanthropy is unique in its ability to be responsive to need and deploy resources quickly. For several years, the Capacity for Change/Equity Fund has increased the Foundation’s ability to be nimble and responsive through small, staff-approved grants deployed for time-sensitive needs.