Inspiring Generosity to Meet the Needs of Northwest Arkansas
NWA Gives is a 501©3 nonprofit led by the NWA Gives Board of Directors. NWA Gives launched in the Spring of 2018 and hosted the first NWA Gives Day of Giving on April 5th, 2018. The first regional day of giving had 115 nonprofits participate from across Benton and Washington county. Collectively they raised $208,000 in 12 hours!
Seeing the heart for giving in NWA and the potential to inspire generosity to meet the needs in the community, they invited other strategic partners to join the team to help grow and expand NWA Gives.
In the five years since NWA Gives was created, over 500 local nonprofit organizations have raised close to $3.5 million to support their vital community services. Northwest Arkansas has hundreds of nonprofits that aim to improve the lives of its residents. These organizations range from multimillion dollar professionally run institutions to small 100% volunteer run charities that aim to improve local problems. No matter how they are run or who they serve, nonprofits can only thrive if they raise funds to support their work. A large portion of these funds come from the general public. Without this revenue stream, local nonprofits can’t accomplish their missions. From homeless shelters to community literacy initiatives, nonprofits in NWA contribute to making our region stronger!
What began as a Giving Day has grown into a year round network of support for our organizations. One of the signature emphases of NWA Gives is providing fundraising training and resources to nonprofits in NWA. With the help of our financial supporters we are able to offer our nonprofits world class training through our partnerships with local nonprofit professionals. As these nonprofits are growing in their ability to connect with financial partners in the area, they are one step closer to accomplishing the vision of meeting needs in our area.
Our vision is to see NWA become one of the most generous communities on earth!
Meet the NWA Gives Team
Inspiring Generosity to Meet the Needs of Northwest Arkansas
NWA Gives is a 501©3 nonprofit led by the NWA Gives Board of Directors. NWA Gives launched in the Spring of 2018 and hosted the first NWA Gives Day of Giving on April 5th, 2018. The first regional day of giving had 115 nonprofits participate from across Benton and Washington county. Collectively they raised $208,000 in 12 hours!
Seeing the heart for giving in NWA and the potential to inspire generosity to meet the needs in the community, they invited other strategic partners to join the team to help grow and expand NWA Gives.
In the five years since NWA Gives was created, over 500 local nonprofit organizations have raised close to $3.5 million to support their vital community services. Northwest Arkansas has hundreds of nonprofits that aim to improve the lives of its residents. These organizations range from multimillion dollar professionally run institutions to small 100% volunteer run charities that aim to improve local problems. No matter how they are run or who they serve, nonprofits can only thrive if they raise funds to support their work. A large portion of these funds come from the general public. Without this revenue stream, local nonprofits can’t accomplish their missions. From homeless shelters to community literacy initiatives, nonprofits in NWA contribute to making our region stronger!
What began as a Giving Day has grown into a year round network of support for our organizations. One of the signature emphases of NWA Gives is providing fundraising training and resources to nonprofits in NWA. With the help of our financial supporters we are able to offer our nonprofits world class training through our partnerships with local nonprofit professionals. As these nonprofits are growing in their ability to connect with financial partners in the area, they are one step closer to accomplishing the vision of meeting needs in our area.
Our vision is to see NWA become one of the most generous communities on earth!
Meet the NWA Gives Team
Doug Matayo joined the NWA Gives board in January 2022 and serves as Chairman of the Board. He believes the NWA region offers many opportunities for individuals, families and organizations to realize a highly rewarding quality of life and personal and professional advancement. Doug Matayo is the founder and CEO of Standing Rock Consulting, a consulting firm representing corporations and non-profit organizations. Doug brings an extensive and rich background in the public and private sector. Currently, Matayo is a business and government affairs consultant with a focus on operations management, change management and executive coaching. He specializes in the technology and FinTech sectors. His specialty is in providing guidance and direction for C-suite, executive level personnel. Matayo is a graduate of John Brown University with degrees in Business Administration and Broadcasting. He resides with his family in Northwest Arkansas.
Mark Carter is an AVP (Business Development/Merchant Services) with First Security Bank. His background in commercial property management, leadership development and being a former TM for Eli Lilly, Insulet (Omni Pod) and Medtronic Diabetes gives him a unique perspective when helping others reach their goals. He is an avid Razorback fan who is married to his awesome wife Kristi, has a beautiful daughter named Norah, son named Jude, one white British Lab named Oxford, one Anatolian shepherd named Atlas and two horses named Chocolate Chip and Buttercup. Mark has a passion to invest and introduce adults and the next generation of kids to the beauty of the outdoors, through kayak fishing and hunting. Mark serves on the Board as Vice Chairman.
Chris Haas is the Founder and President of Freedom 5:one Ministries, a life-changing financial education and coaching nonprofit whose vision is to transform the financial destiny of families in Arkansas and around the world. www.Freedom5one.com. Chris co-founded NWA Gives in 2018 to help inspire generosity across NWA. He currently serves on the NWA Gives Board of Directors as Treasurer. Chris and his wife Tiffany have five children and live in Fayetteville.
Erika Treat joined the NWA Gives board in December of 2022. She is a graduate from Arkansas State University and has over 18 years of experience in the banking industry. She is currently a BusinessDevelopment Officer for First Security Bank. Erika is passionate about empowering others to uncover their God-given purpose through volunteering, educating, and sharing. Her heart and focus lie in supporting non-profits and helping those in our local communities. She and her husband, Jason, reside in NWA with their five fur babies; Ari, Luna, Xena, Xelda, and Sir KK.
Laura Dietrich is a proud native of NWA! She is dedicated to making an impact on her community and is excited to be the Director of NWA Gives. Laura is passionate about supporting the nonprofits she works with at NWA Gives and looks for innovative ways to help them grow and network. She has enjoyed being involved in her community through volunteering and service in leadership roles. Her love for the nonprofits of Northwest Arkansas, and the work they do, make her job with NWA Gives very fulfilling. She feels her role at NWA Gives is a gift! She has a love of music and the arts as well as a soft spot for animals. She currently resides with her husband, Charles, and three children, Carmen, Gretta, and Henry, in Bentonville.
Doug Matayo joined the NWA Gives board in January 2022 and serves as Chairman of the Board. He believes the NWA region offers many opportunities for individuals, families and organizations to realize a highly rewarding quality of life and personal and professional advancement. Doug Matayo is the founder and CEO of Standing Rock Consulting, a consulting firm representing corporations and non-profit organizations. Doug brings an extensive and rich background in the public and private sector. Currently, Matayo is a business and government affairs consultant with a focus on operations management, change management and executive coaching. He specializes in the technology and FinTech sectors. His specialty is in providing guidance and direction for C-suite, executive level personnel. Matayo is a graduate of John Brown University with degrees in Business Administration and Broadcasting. He resides with his family in Northwest Arkansas.
Mark Carter is an AVP (Business Development/Merchant Services) with First Security Bank. His background in commercial property management, leadership development and being a former TM for Eli Lilly, Insulet (Omni Pod) and Medtronic Diabetes gives him a unique perspective when helping others reach their goals. He is an avid Razorback fan who is married to his awesome wife Kristi, has a beautiful daughter named Norah, son named Jude, one white British Lab named Oxford, one Anatolian shepherd named Atlas and two horses named Chocolate Chip and Buttercup. Mark has a passion to invest and introduce adults and the next generation of kids to the beauty of the outdoors, through kayak fishing and hunting. Mark serves on the Board as Vice Chairman.
Chris Haas is the Founder and President of Freedom 5:one Ministries, a life-changing financial education and coaching nonprofit whose vision is to transform the financial destiny of families in Arkansas and around the world. www.Freedom5one.com. Chris co-founded NWA Gives in 2018 to help inspire generosity across NWA. He currently serves on the NWA Gives Board of Directors as Treasurer. Chris and his wife Tiffany have five children and live in Fayetteville.
Erika Treat joined the NWA Gives board in December of 2022. She is a graduate from Arkansas State University and has over 18 years of experience in the banking industry. She is currently a BusinessDevelopment Officer for First Security Bank. Erika is passionate about empowering others to uncover their God-given purpose through volunteering, educating, and sharing. Her heart and focus lie in supporting non-profits and helping those in our local communities. She and her husband, Jason, reside in NWA with their five fur babies; Ari, Luna, Xena, Xelda, and Sir KK.
Laura Dietrich is a proud native of NWA! She is dedicated to making an impact on her community and is excited to be the Director of NWA Gives. Laura is passionate about supporting the nonprofits she works with at NWA Gives and looks for innovative ways to help them grow and network. She has enjoyed being involved in her community through volunteering and service in leadership roles. Her love for the nonprofits of Northwest Arkansas, and the work they do, make her job with NWA Gives very fulfilling. She feels her role at NWA Gives is a gift! She has a love of music and the arts as well as a soft spot for animals. She currently resides with her husband, Charles, and three children, Carmen, Gretta, and Henry, in Bentonville.