By Darian Burks
Division of Outreach and Community Engagement
The University of Central Arkansas partnered with the Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce on Friday, March 15, to offer a free, nonprofit regional training for more than 30 community and nonprofit leaders from the northwest region of the state. The event was held in Simmons Great Hall on the campus of John Brown University.
“The Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce was happy to offer this training with the University of Central Arkansas,” said Nathan Reed, vice president of economic development and finance for the Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce. “We hope it will help our regional nonprofits grow and thrive.”
UCA’s Division of Outreach and Community Engagement spearheaded the workshop as part of its nonprofit workshop series. Dr. Lesley Graybeal, director of service-learning and volunteerism at UCA, said, “It’s been wonderful to collaborate with the Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce and all of the nonprofit and higher education stakeholders to support northwest Arkansas nonprofits, recognizing that a strong nonprofit sector is vital to a strong community.”
Claire Allison of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville led a session on grant writing. Jody Dilday of the Arkansas Community Foundation hosted a discussion on fundraising. Hilary Trudell of the Clinton School of Public Service led a session on storytelling.
For more information, contact Graybeal at lgraybeal@uca.edu or (501) 852-7416.
