Tim May
Champions of child-trafficking prevention in Central Asia
October 29, 2026
Through survivor-informed leadership, community outreach and stronger child-protection systems, Winrock International’s KATCH project, funded by the U.S. Department of State, is helping communities recognize child trafficking risks earlier and respond more effectively. This story is part of Winrock’s #ResilienceStories series, highlighting how our 2026-2028 strategic plan strengthens rural resilience by investing in local leadership, trusted […]
The Director’s Take: Lucy Jodlowska on connecting Winrock’s work on entrepreneurship, regenerative ag and rural opportunity in the U.S.
October 27, 2026
How is Winrock’s 2026-2028 strategic plan changing the way we work? In “The Director’s Take,” we ask leaders across the organization to share their thoughts on what’s shifting, how we’re working, and what comes next. Lucy Jodlowska, senior director of Winrock’s U.S. Programs portfolio, continues the series with insights on Winrock’s expanding work with entrepreneurs, farmers […]
Katie Milligan-Dixon joins Winrock International as director of U.S. Entrepreneurship
October 16, 2026
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Winrock International has named Katie Milligan-Dixon director of U.S. Entrepreneurship, bringing an experienced economic development leader to a growing portfolio focused on helping entrepreneurs, small businesses and rural communities build economic opportunity and resilience. Based in Bentonville, Arkansas, Milligan-Dixon will lead entrepreneurship and economic development strategy for Winrock’s U.S. Programs, with […]
ACR’s Mary Grady on how carbon markets keep our forests healthy
October 2, 2026
Arkansas, known as the “Natural State,” lost more than 80,000 acres of forestland last year. ACR at Winrock International Executive Director Mary Grady wrote recently in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette about a tool that can help slow that: carbon markets. It’s a story that started in Arkansas. Winthrop Rockefeller founded Winrock Farms on Petit Jean Mountain […]
“After the deluge”: Bikash Pandey on Nepal’s hydropower future
September 29, 2026
In a column for Nepali Times, Winrock International’s Director of Clean Energy & Circular Economy, Bikash Pandey, examines how Nepal should respond after recent catastrophic flooding raised questions about the future of hydropower development. “Hydropower development should not stop. It must evolve,” Pandey writes, arguing that the answer is not retreat from clean energy but […]
Power of place: Winrock support for community-driven development in the Arkansas Delta
September 28, 2026
By Jordyn Schneider This piece is part of the #WinrockResilienceStories series. It explores how Winrock International partners with rural communities, local leaders and others to prepare for change, strengthen the systems they rely on and create new opportunities rooted in resilience. In this installment, Winrock Program Officer Jordyn Schneider examines how Winrock’s U.S. Department […]
Wallace Center at Winrock International to lead Michigan dairy grazing initiative
August 27, 2026
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Aug. 27, 2026 — The Wallace Center at Winrock International will lead an innovative new initiative to help Michigan dairy farmers explore grazing-based production systems that can improve farm profitability, reduce input costs and create new opportunities for family-owned dairy operations. Supported by a grant from the Michigan Department of Agriculture […]
Two projects, one goal: Helping countries unlock finance to protect their forests
August 6, 2026
Winrock International and partners are supporting governments across countries in Africa, Asia and South America to strengthen forest protection — and unlock access to finance to do so. A pair of visits to Brazil and Mexico by Ecosystem Services Associate Director Pedro Piffer demonstrate how Winrock helps jurisdictions prepare, coordinate and move forward with high-integrity, […]
How a cashew processing company is growing opportunity in Côte d’Ivoire
August 3, 2026
This piece is part of a series, #WinrockResilienceStories, aimed at amplifying community voices and spotlighting innovative partnerships and approaches that strengthen resilience, expand economic opportunity and support both people and the systems they rely on to thrive. This month, we feature work that is helping entrepreneurs, workers and local communities capture more value from West […]
The Director’s Take: Colin Quinn on investable resilience
July 20, 2026
How is Winrock’s 2026-2028 strategic plan changing the way we work? In our new series, The Director’s Take, we ask leaders across the organization to share their thoughts on what’s shifted, how we’re working differently, and what comes next. In this latest installment, Colin Quinn, director of Winrock’s Environment portfolio, offers insights on aligning private-sector […]