The Institute is amped to announce a new service for our guests and visitors: electric vehicle chargers! The charging stations are open for use after our Maintenance department first broke ground on the project in March.
Read MoreProfessional Development in Programs, Education
Members of our Programs and Education teams have completed several professional development courses over the last fiscal year, and we’re excited to see what they’ve learned put to use in service of our mission.
Read More2022 Legacy Award Winner: Linda Pitts
At the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, our mission is to combine collaborative problem solving, respectful dialogue, and diversity of opinion to create positive change and lasting impact. This is known as the Rockefeller Ethic. Our employees serve the Institute’s mission by embodying these five Core Values in their day-to-day work: Believe the mission. See the possibilities….
Read MoreJoel Smith Leadership Award Winner: Shane Engebrecht
“I want people to know that anyone can be like Joel,” Shane said. “We can all be of service to our fellow human beings. We can be nice to people. We can look around and see a need, taking just a brief second to help somebody else. It helps us as much as it helps them.”
Read MoreDriving Communities Forward with CDI
Whether it was a presentation, conversation, or activity used to teach us about a particular community development concept, collaboration was one common theme that ran across all topics.
Read MoreCarder Hawkins Joins Institute as Chief Strategy Officer
Hawkins comes to the Institute following a 20-year career in state government, which began with serving in the Arkansas Secretary of State’s elections division for more than eight years.
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