Lunch & Learn: Grow Your Nonprofit

Discover how to create and grow a nonprofit organization and connect with community leaders and creatives who are fundraising, marketing and networking. Then, dive into practical strategies for capacity building that will take your organization to the next level.

Featuring Shunqetta Cunningham, CEO and lead grant strategist and nonprofit facilitator of KHARIS Group, and Brazier Watts, acting director of the Arkansas Arts Council, this hands-on workshop and high-impact discussion will equip you with real-world tools to start, grow and sustain your organization's success.

This is a must-attend event for nonprofits, business owners, government officials and community leaders who are looking to launch a nonprofit or enhance art programs.

Bring yourself and a colleague! Enjoy free lunch and knowledge sharing and make an impact in your community! Seats are limited, and spots are expected to fill quickly. Registration is required.

For more information or for directions, please email scarlet.sims@arkansas.gov.

Details:

• Date & Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. February 25, 2026
• Location: The Studio Downtown
• Cost: Free (Registration required)
• Extras: Complimentary lunch included.

About our facilitator

Shunqetta Cunningham, CEO and lead strategist of Kharis Group, is a nonprofit consultant, social entrepreneur, professional public speaker, nonprofit disruptor and business expert. She is a community builder who has worked with the Arkansas Arts Council for the past two years to facilitate arts communities across the Delta. She is the founder and chairwoman of the Nonprofit Summit of Southeast Arkansas and the founder and board president of Over a Cup. Her workshops regularly help nonprofit organizations and individual leaders succeed, grow and make new connections with artists and resources. She was named to the Top 100 Women of Impact list by Little Rock Soiree magazine in 2023. Read more at https://consultkharis.com/.

About the venue

The Studio Downtown is a coworking space for entrepreneurs, offering coffee, a reception, a kitchen and a shared office environment with amenities. The space is where businesses and remote workers avoid distractions, impress clients, and get more done in a community. The venue is 8,000 square feet and features exhibition space, mural work, globally inspired textiles, snacks for all dietary restrictions, and seating for all shapes and sizes.