August is Civic Health Month — a perfect opportunity to raise awareness of civic engagement. Civic Arkansas is the Institute’s initiative to improve the overall civic health of our state. Though I am new to my role at the Institute, my enthusiasm for the future of civic engagement continues to grow.
Read MoreJoin the Civic Arkansas Democracy Reading Challenge!
We hope these books encourage you to be a more thoughtfully concerned Arkansan and to consider your role in civic engagement opportunities within your local communities. We challenge you to read at least two books from this list and to participate in one of our suggested forms of engagement.
Read MoreA New Playbook for Charitable Dental Clinics in Arkansas
The Institute received funding to create a playbook detailing best practices for nonprofit dental clinics in Arkansas to begin billing and accepting third-party payments for services, including Medicaid and private insurance.
Read MoreCivic Arkansas: Insights from Van Buren County
Just a day after our first Civic Arkansas listening session in Clinton, I’m feeling rejuvenated. Being among the people of Van Buren County reminded me that whenever the current political climate gets frustrating, visiting small-town communities recharges my spirit.
Read MoreCivic Arkansas Listening Sessions Begin May 9
The goal of each session is to engage as many people as possible from as many backgrounds as possible (e.g., social, economic, racial, and political). Each 90-minute listening session will be hosted by a local community partner and facilitated by Institute staff.
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