In the Spring River Area of Arkansas, comprised of the cities of Ash Flat, Cherokee Village, Highland, and Hardy, you will find dedicated people serving to make life better for the common good of the community in organizations like the Mission of Hope, Comfort Keepers, CASA, John 316 Ministries, New Beginnings Pregnancy Center, and many others. Across America, in communities like Salem, AR, organizations such as the North Central Arkansas Development Council, Inc. are providing solutions to address wicked problems like eliminating poverty or providing literacy programs to help our children read. What makes these organizations unique are the nonprofit professionals who provide day-to-day boots on the ground to deliver programs and services to meet the needs of people and improve their quality of life. Service provider professionals is a term distinctive to the nonprofit sector because nonprofit organizations are the communities' safety net, delivering public programs and services for the common good of the community and its citizenry.