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Mary Fales named Winrock International’s Director of U.S. Agriculture
July 13, 2026
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. − July 13, 2026 − Winrock International has named Mary Fales as its new director of U.S. Agriculture, reflecting Winrock’s commitment to advancing resilient food systems, supporting agricultural innovation and expanding opportunity for farmers and rural communities across the U.S. Fales joins Winrock with more than two decades of experience in sustainable […]
Keeping food close to home: How local purchasing power strengthens rural U.S. communities
July 6, 2026
Our #WinrockResilienceStories series amplifies community voices and spotlights partnerships and approaches that strengthen rural resilience, expand economic opportunity, and support both people and the systems they rely on to thrive. This month, we feature work that is helping to build sustainable regional food economies in the U.S. South and Midwest — and proving what’s possible. […]
How Winrock’s Wallace Center is helping dairy farmers in rural U.S. communities boost profits and protect ecosystems
March 2, 2026
Wakiana Dairy, Wakarusa, Indiana
Resilience, impact and evolution: An interview with Winrock’s Senior Director of U.S. Programs
February 19, 2026
GrantStation, a leading online resource for nonprofit funding research and sector insights, recently featured Lucy Jodlowska, Winrock International’s senior director of U.S. Programs, in an in‑depth interview exploring what resilience means for the future of social impact work. In the published interview, entitled: “Where Mission Meets Resilience: Rethinking Sustainability in the Social Impact Sector,” Jodlowska […]
Winrock International’s 2026-2028 strategic plan: A letter from President and CEO Maqsoda Maqsodi
February 9, 2026
Dear Friends and Partners: Today I am honored and excited to announce Winrock’s 2026-28 strategic plan. It’s a three-year roadmap that positions Winrock to build on strengths cultivated over four decades of learning with and from our community partners, from expertise gleaned over years of gathering and studying evidence, from innovating and adapting. I’d like to share a few key pieces of it with you here. Rooted in our legacy, focused on our future At the heart of our strategic plan is a simple but critical goal: To increase the resilience of rural communities and the environmental ecosystems they […]
Winrock International announces 2026–2028 strategic plan focused on regenerative agriculture and environmental ecosystems
February 9, 2026
Little Rock, Arkansas — Feb. 9, 2026 — Winrock International today announced the launch of its 2026–2028 strategic plan, sharpening the organization’s focus on two of its foundational areas of expertise: regenerative agriculture and environmental ecosystems, and underpinned for the first time by a unified, organization‑wide theory of change. “Winrock’s 2026-2028 strategic plan reflects the realities facing rural communities and […]
Insights from Winrock’s Lucy Jodlowska on the “Future of Food” at the Global Solutions Summit
February 3, 2026
At the 2025 Global Solutions Summit on the Future of Food, hosted by the University of Arkansas’s Institute for Integrative & Innovative Research (I³R), global leaders and innovators explored how technology and collaboration can transform food systems. Among them was Lucy Jodlowska, Winrock’s senior director of U.S. Programs, who joined a high-impact panel to emphasize that resilience starts with access — to […]
Winrock International to support city of West Memphis in transformational change tied to Google data center project
December 4, 2025
Little Rock, Arkansas — Dec. 4, 2025 — Winrock International is partnering with the city of West Memphis, Arkansas, to help the city translate Google’s recent $4 billion data center investments into long-term, community transformation, job creation and economic growth. The West Memphis data center — the largest private investment in Arkansas history — is expected to employ 750 people annually during construction […]
Driving action together: Winrock International at Climate Week NYC and CGI
October 28, 2025
Winrock International leaders engaged deeply in two influential global gatherings in September — Climate Week NYC and the Clinton Global Initiative’s annual meeting — sharing Winrock’s evidence-based learning, experience and collaborative approach during critical discussions on how to accelerate climate action and scale partnerships. Under the theme “Power On,” Climate Week challenged leaders to move […]
Lisa Phillips named Winrock International’s first vice president of development
October 6, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Oct. 6, 2025 — Winrock International has named Lisa Phillips as its first vice president of development, a new role that will strengthen the organization’s ability to expand philanthropic partnerships and diversify funding to meet urgent global challenges. Phillips brings more than two decades of experience leading institutional growth, strategic engagement, […]