🎙️ Unmasking Local Impact - How the Mississippi County Community Foundation Inspires Change✨ Episode SummaryIn this episode of Unmasking the Heart for Change, Tammy sits down with Nickie Bell, Executive Director of the Mississippi County Community Foundation. As both host and a proud member of the MCCF board, Tammy takes listeners behind the scenes of how local generosity becomes lasting impact.From managing endowments and awarding grants, to building trust with donors and empowering nonprofits, MCCF proves that every dollar given here stays here. Nickie shares her journey to the Foundation, the heartbeat of “local people, local decisions,” and how even small gifts create ripple effects for generations.🔑 What You’ll Hear in This EpisodeThe story of how Nickie Bell’s roots in Mississippi County shaped her passion for community impactHow MCCF connects donors, nonprofits, and resources to solve local challengesThe annual grant and scholarship cycles—and why they matter to families and nonprofits alikeThe Walking Classroom project: $25,000 invested into literacy and learning across every districtWhy donor trust matters and how MCCF maintains one of the lowest operating expense ratios in the nation (just 0.33%)How AspireArkansas.org guides local, data-driven decisionsWhat’s ahead for MCCF as Arkansas Community Foundation celebrates 50 years and $500 million in statewide grants👤 Guest SpotlightNickie Bell Executive Director, Mississippi County Community Foundation A lifelong Mississippi County resident, Nickie has served the Foundation since 2014. With a background in education, family business management, and a heart for service, she works to engage donors, connect resources, and inspire solutions that leave a lasting legacy for the county she calls home.📌 Links & ResourcesMississippi County Community Foundation on Facebook: @MScountyCFArkansas Community Foundation: ARCF.orgExplore local needs: AspireArkansas.org💬 Listener ReflectionAs you think about this conversation, ask yourself: 👉 What’s one need you see in your own community—and how could you be part of the solution?🙌 Get InvolvedDo you—or someone you know—have an inspiring story about the good happening in your community? Please fill out the form, we'd love to help you tell your story! Guest Application Form🔔 Don’t Miss OutBe sure to subscribe, share, and leave a review so more people can find us. And remember—change begins within, and it starts, one heart-to-heart at a time.

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