Foundation dedicates $3 million to support statewide broadband efforts
Rasmuson Foundation is interested in assisting efforts that will bring broadband to communities that lack access — or meaningful access — due to prohibitive costs and lagging speeds.Humanitarian flights will bring 600 Ukrainians to Alaska
Rasmuson Foundation’s board has approved emergency assistance to help 600 Ukrainians fleeing the war resettle in Alaska. The first chartered flight is this week.Opportunity for Alaska nonprofit and tribal leaders
Leaders of Alaska nonprofit organizations and tribes are invited to apply for a 2023 Sabbatical Award. The program provides leaders time away to rest, reflect and rejuvenate.Anchorage Museum spotlights Black in Alaska
Rasmuson Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of an exhibition on Friday, May 6, at the Anchorage Museum showcasing work created for Black in Alaska, a multimedia project that launched earlier this year.Monthly President’s Report
We are looking forward to summer! Read about progress solving homelessness, our Camp Initiative and other recent projects in this newsletter from Foundation President and CEO Diane Kaplan.Private dollars help move people experiencing homelessness into stable housing
A clear path forward to increase housing and services for those experiencing homelessness in Anchorage has convinced private funders to contribute millions, matching the Municipality of Anchorage’s commitment.Arliss Sturgulewski: She stepped up for Alaska
Some people just make it look so easy. Arliss Sturgulewski was one of those people. She died Thursday at the age of 94. Diane Kaplan shares her reflections.Monthly President’s Report
We are moving forward on broadband and a number of other exciting projects. Please enjoy the latest news from Foundation President and CEO Diane Kaplan. Stay tuned for next steps.Diane Kaplan to leave Rasmuson Foundation in 2023
The CEO and driving force behind Alaska’s largest private grantmaker says she’s ending her 26-year tenure with Rasmuson Foundation in early 2023.Media Mentions
- Serenity and salinity: Emily Anderson’s ‘Salt & Water’ nearly ready to flow | Peninsula Clarion May 26
- Serenity and salinity: Emily Anderson’s ‘Salt & Water’ nearly ready to flow | Juneau Empire May 26
- OPINION: Americans welcome Ukrainians, but America doesn’t May 26
- SitNews: And the 2022 Distinguished Artist is ... May 24