Uploaded June 2017 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago
Philanthropy can help jumpstart the transformation of communities, especially in parts of the country that could benefit most from public-private collaboration. In Northwest Arkansas, a region of 32 municipalities, the Walton Family Foundation has played a catalytic role in forging regional partnerships that are challenging assumptions about trail networks and human transit. Learn how a diverse coalition of local government, businesses, and a foundation are helping a region get out in front of rapid growth and into vibrant future.
Philanthropy can help jumpstart the transformation of communities, especially in parts of the country that could benefit most from public-private collaboration. In Northwest Arkansas, a region of 32 municipalities, the Walton Family Foundation has played a catalytic role in forging regional partnerships that are challenging assumptions about trail networks and human transit. Learn how a diverse coalition of local government, businesses, and a foundation are helping a region get out in front of rapid growth and into vibrant future.










