Rasmuson Foundation announces new staff members
April 15, 2021
Rasmuson Foundation is pleased to announce four new staff members, including a program officer with deep roots in the nonprofit community.
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Locals place priority on solving homelessness
March 10, 2021
Anchorage residents consider homelessness in the city to be a big problem, even a crisis. They also want to solve it. Those are some of the top findings of a...
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Property sale to open path for Anchorage resource hub, solution for homelessness
February 20, 2021
People experiencing homelessness in Anchorage have long been drawn to the Third Avenue area for the basics of survival — food and shelter. Now this corner of...
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Meet Rasmuson Foundation’s newest addition
February 18, 2021
A lifelong Alaskan from a rural village has joined Rasmuson Foundation as a program officer.
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A new honor for Tlingit master artist Nathan Jackson
February 3, 2021
Tlingit master artist Nathan Jackson of Ketchikan is among 60 artists across 10 creative disciplines who will receive unrestricted, $50,000 cash awards from...
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Lifelong Alaskan joins Rasmuson Foundation board
January 26, 2021
Angela Salazar, who grew up in Ketchikan and has spent much of her life giving back to the community, is the newest member of the Rasmuson Foundation board....
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Meetings announced for Alaska artists seeking awards
January 14, 2021
We are offering a series of workshops and informational meetings to help Alaskans apply for an Individual Artist Award.
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Alaskans do good for AK Can Do COVID-relief fund
December 23, 2020
A privately funded COVID-19 relief project is being relaunched to help Alaskans through the pandemic.
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$5 million commitment to grow philanthropy
December 18, 2020
Rasmuson Foundation is investing in community philanthropy to help local communities build funds to address local needs.
Read MoreTime to apply for 2021 Individual Artist Awards
December 17, 2020
Rasmuson Foundation is accepting applications for the 2021 Individual Artist Awards (IAA). Learn more about these awards, which help artists living and working...
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Foundation announces 2021 Sabbatical Awards
November 20, 2020
Leaders of three Alaska nonprofit organizations and a tribal housing entity soon will enjoy more time for family and a chance to decompress. Meet the 2021...
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Apply now for awards in December
November 19, 2020
We have reopened our small grant program for emergency needs of nonprofits, local governments and tribal organizations. Deadline is Nov. 30, so don’t delay.
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For Alaska women veterans, a place to call their own
November 9, 2020
Women veterans now have a new tool to learn about services, improve their visibility and connect to one another. It's named in honor of a ground-breaking...
Read MoreNominate now for 2021 Distinguished Artist Award
October 2, 2020
Rasmuson Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2021 Distinguished Artist Award. The nomination period opened Thursday, Oct. 1. The deadline for...
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Foundation announces new team member, new role for another
August 13, 2020
We’ve added a new senior fellow to lead a pandemic-response project, and one of our program officers is taking on a new role.
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Foundation makes awards to nine organizations
July 24, 2020
The Rasmuson Foundation board approved grants and investments totaling $2.8 million to help eight nonprofit organizations and one workforce housing developer.
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Alaska partnership to distribute $35 million of CARES Act funding
July 15, 2020
The funding will enable nonprofits to continue providing essential services during the pandemic.
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Help for Alaskans
July 8, 2020
Here is a list of resources we compiled to help Alaska residents and organizations during the time of coronavirus.
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Foundation announces 2020 Individual Artist Awards
July 1, 2020
Some of Alaska's most exceptional artists are being recognized with Rasmuson Foundation Individual Artist Awards.
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July 1, 2020
Every year Rasmuson Foundation recognizes some of Alaska's best artists with Individual Artist Awards. Learn who is receiving an award this year — and how...
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Alaska artists emergency grants
June 25, 2020
Artists are among the hardest hit workers in America with the closure of theaters, galleries, museums and venues.
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Foundation to match Muni arts and culture investments
June 18, 2020
Rasmuson Foundation is committing $250,000 as an incentive for municipalities to invest stimulus funds into arts and culture organizations.
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With partners, we devote resources to pandemic response
June 12, 2020
Our emergency funds target the most serious and immediate needs, especially those not being addressed by other funding sources.
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New grant awards include COVID-19 response projects
May 12, 2020
New health care grants provide help from Utqiaġvik to Juneau. Funding comes from the Premera Rural Health Care Fund, which is being administered by Rasmuson...
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