Rooted in Legacy, Convening for Change
Bring your group to the InstituteWe work collaboratively with partners across sectors to solve problems and create opportunities.
Hold your next convening on our historic cattle ranch atop Petit Jean Mountain.
The Roustabout, our new coffee shop, is a place for guests to relax and work together.
Learn about our nonprofit organization, funding, and partnership with the University of Arkansas System.
The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute is a nonprofit organization that believes valuing diversity of opinion, practicing collaborative problem solving, and engaging in respectful dialogue combine to create transformational change.
We call it the Rockefeller Ethic.
Our mountaintop campus offers an unparalleled, productive space for groups of all sizes to do their best work. We can host intimate lunch meetings to conferences with 150+ attendees. We invite organizations to fill out the Conference Application and take the first step to your next best meeting.
Plan Your MeetingThere must be a place where people can come together to do their best thinking and learning in a way that encourages all voices to contribute in search of solutions to tough issues. The Institute is that place — help us create transformational change in Arkansas and beyond.
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‘Tis the civic season, and we’re excited to showcase six books specifically chosen for Arkansas youth by our Civic Arkansas partner, Peyton Bolling! This year’s Youth Democracy Reading Challenge is divided into age groups ranging from elementary to high school students. Each listing includes a note from Peyton, a synopsis, and links to purchase the…
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Facilitation Services Director Payton Christenberry completed an Executive Certificate in Facilitation at Georgetown University.
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“It’s been a wonderful experience for me, and I’m very grateful for it,” Dr. Richards shared. “The chance to work with Janet, Shana, Carder, James, and Payton over the years — and the entire Institute team — has been extremely rewarding. Janet is an exemplary public servant, and I admire her tremendously. I’ve learned a lot from her example and from all of the Institute personnel.”
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