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Bentonville pledges to take action to make housing more affordable

Hark

Through its partnership with United Way/Arkansas 211, Hark is showing the world how its approach can help

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Susan Upchurch Named Talk Business & Politics C-Suite Award Winner

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Attainable housing relief for Northwest Arkansas on horizon

UPDATE

A new tech and approach that has helped thousands of Arkansans

hark

Hark Working with Fayetteville Police Department Crisis Intervention Team

Leaders from the Fayetteville Police Department's crisis intervention team presented to local health professionals about the CIT's work to get resources to people in need and prevent people in jail that do not need to be there.

Hark works directly with the FPD and CIT to connect people to the resources they need.

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Axios Feature: NWA Needs Healthcare Workers

Check out this article by Axios Northwest Arkansas', Alex Golden, featuring Heartland Forward's research for the future of healthcare workers in NWA. As our community grows, having a robust and growing healthcare workforce is essential. Thank you to Alex and Axios for highlighting Upskill NWA.

Hark

Life happens to all of us...Hark can connect you with resources right here in Northwest Arkansas

Meet the Board

Meet The Board | Thomas Harris

Each month last year, we introduced you to each of our board members at Excellerate Foundation. Today, we want to feature our newest. The incredible, Thomas Harris.

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Axios Feature: Upskill NWA boosts health care students

Another great opportunity to sit down with the team at Axios to discuss Upskill NWA as its first semester is underway.

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Upskill NWA provides training, support for students in medical fields

Upskill NWA provides training, support for students in medical fields in Northwest Arkansas.

Update

Leading NWA Businesses Invest $40 Million In Affordable Communities

Cross-sector effort will bring 345 affordable rental units to the region.

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Axios Feature: A Conversation on Workforce Development in Northwest Arkansas

On November 2nd, Excellerate Foundation President / CEO, Jeff Webster, had the privilege of sitting down with the team at Axios to discuss our work to accelerate workforce growth for our region. You can watch here.

Meet the Board

Meet The Board | Kelly Sikorski

Over the past year we have featured one member of our Excellerate Foundation Board. This month, we highlight our final board member, Kelly Sikorski.

Update

Carol Silva Moralez Appointed President / CEO Upskill NWA

Upskill NWA Appoints Carol Silva Moralez As President / CEO

Meet the Board

Meet The Board | Mark Snodgrass

Each month, we will be featuring one member of the Excellerate Foundation Board. Our September board member highlight is Mark Snodgrass.

In the News

Time-Tested Upskill NWA Program Combines College Assistance with Career Placement

meet the board

Meet the Board | Melody Martens

Each month, we will be featuring one member of the Excellerate Foundation Board. Our August board member highlight is Melody Martens.

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Northwest Arkansas group gearing up to upgrade work skills

Northwest Arkansas group gearing up to upgrade work skills with higher paying jobs the goal.

In The News

Upskill NWA to retrain workers for open jobs

A new organization, Upskill NWA, is launching to train and equip low-income workers for new career opportunities.

Meet The Board

Meet the Board | Susan Goss

Each month, we will be featuring one member of the Excellerate Foundation Board. Our July board member highlight is Susan Goss, LMFT, LPC.

In the news

NWA Council focuses on workforce development, talent attraction, affordable housing

Northwest Arkansas group gearing up to upgrade work skills with higher paying jobs the goal.

Update

Upskill NWA Launches to Create Career Opportunities for Low-Income Workers

Upskill NWA—a new organization that will expand the local workforce for high demand industries—is launching in Northwest Arkansas to provide a path to higher wage jobs for lower income families. Excellerate Foundation and Walton Family Foundation are providing $3M for a three-year roll out phase.

Meet The Board

Meet the Board | Ana Echegoyen

Each month, we will be featuring one member of the Excellerate Foundation Board. Our June board member highlight is Ana Echegoyen.

HARK

Rental Assistance Recipient Shares Experience with Hark

Hark at Excellerate Foundation Community Liaison, Joe Collura, sits down with Kylie Marshall who was kind enough to share her experience working with Hark and the Rental Assistance program.

Meet the Board

Meet the Board | Stephen Dacus

Each month, we will be featuring one member of the Excellerate Foundation Board. Our May board member highlight is Stephen Dacus.

Meet The Board

Meet The Board | James Hawkins II, PhD, LPC

Each month, we will be featuring one member of the Excellerate Foundation Board. Our April board member highlight is James Hawkins II, PhD, LPC

Community

Benton County Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program

In partnership with Benton County, Excellerate Foundation will distribute federal funds to provide Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) to residents.

MEET THE BOARD

Meet The Board | Rick Parsons

Each month, we will be featuring one member of the Excellerate Foundation Board. Our March board member highlight is Rick Parsons.

Meet the Board

Meet The Board | Celia Swanson

Each month, we will be featuring one member of the Excellerate Foundation Board. Our February board member highlight is Celia Swanson.

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Meet The Board | Trey Carter

Each month, we will be featuring one member of the Excellerate Foundation Board. Our first feature in the new year is our newly elected Vice Chair, Trey Carter.

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Meet The Board | Henry Ho

Each month, we will be featuring one member of the Excellerate Foundation Board. This month we are featuring our newly appointed Chairman, Henry Ho.

Meet The Board

Meet The Board | Steve Lane

Each month, we will be featuring one member of the Excellerate Foundation Board. First up, our Chairman, Steve Lane.

Update

Susan Upchurch Named CFO

Excellerate Foundation Names Susan Upchurch Chief Financial Officer

In The News

Jeff Webster Named Talk Business & Politics C-Suite Award Winner

In The News

Excellerate Foundation Deploys $2.5 Million in Response to Pandemic

With a new name to reflect its renewed mission, Excellerate is helping thousands in Northwest Arkansas who are struggling due to COVID-19.

Community

Our Commitment to Equity

We will not stand by while our neighbors of color live in pain, anguish, fear, and isolation.

IN THE NEWS

Josh Hall Celebrate Magazine's Ones to Watch 2020 List

Josh Hall, Vice President at Excellerate Foundation and Executive Director of Hark at Excellerate Foundation, was named to Celebrate Magazine's Ones to Watch 2020 List. Click to read the full article.

Update

Driving Toward the Future

Endeavor is now Excellerate, which reflects our ongoing commitment to excellence and a new focus on accelerating decisive action.

Community

The Creation of Hark

Identifying individual needs and building connections to resources through custom resource plans, innovative technology, leveraged data, and community collaborations.

Community

Responding to COVID-19

In the midst of crisis, Excellerate has stepped forward to help thousands who are struggling in Northwest Arkansas.

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Together, we can drive systemicchange in Northwest Arkansas.

Together, we can drive systemic
change in Northwest Arkansas.