New research shows sexism has lasting economic impact on women
The New York Times published an article on Sunday detailing new economic research that shows white women born in regions of the U.S. where sexism...
Introducing our 2018 Woman of the Year in Business: Marcy Doderer
Marcy Doderer took the helm as President and Chief Executive Officer of Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) on July 15, 2013. Over the last five years...
Introducing our 2018 Woman of the Year in Philanthropy: Ellon Cockrill
Ellon Cockrill, a WFA original founder, has dedicated her life to philanthropy in Central Arkansas. Ellon has been a founding member of several organizations, served...
Introducing our 2017 Woman of the Year in Philanthropy: Shayla Copas
Shayla Copas has worked extensively with Arkansas non-profit organizations for the past twenty years; including co-chairing the Heart Ball for the American Heart Association, co-chairing...
Why you should celebrate Women’s Equality Day!
It has happened more than once in the last year to me. Actually, it happens a lot. I get asked, or rather told, “I don’t...
2017 Power of the Purse First Lady’s Woman in Public Service: Betty Clark Dickey
This month, we are honored to introduce our 2017 Power of the Purse First Lady’s Woman in Public Service, Betty Clark Dickey. We asked Betty...
2017 Power of the Purse Woman in Business: Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl
Meet the 2017 Woman of the Year in Business, Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl, President of Mangan Holcomb Partners. Launching her agency career as an intern at...
Happy 19th Birthday, WFA!
19 years later, here at the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas, we continue to stand on the shoulders of the women who have come before us....
Girls of Promise December Coding Summit a Success
WFA Girls of Promise® Coding Summit at Acxiom in Little Rock attended by 125 Arkansas girls from 22 schools. (Little Rock, Ark.) – The Women’s...
Profound Change– Creating a better Arkansas for girls and women
I don’t have the power to look into a crystal ball and predict the future. None of us do. What I know though is that...