Rasmuson Foundation welcomes two program officers and a partnership officer to its Grantmaking and Partnerships group.

Joining the Foundation’s team of program officers, Molly Parkan and Calvin Chang will support increased outreach and guidance to Alaska’s nonprofits and local governments, including tribes.

Molly joins the Foundation as a program officer, bringing with her more than a decade of experience leading grant programs in both federal and nonprofit settings. Previously, she served with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, managing complex grant portfolios supporting Alaska infrastructure projects, overseeing regulatory compliance, and collaborating with tribal nations, government partners, and community stakeholders to advance equitable access to funding.

Calvin also joins as a program officer, coming from the Municipality of Anchorage, where he led the 49th State Angel Fund and Anchorage C-PACER, managing venture capital investments in Alaska startups and small businesses, as well as energy-efficiency financing for commercial properties. He has also worked in international development with the Center for International Private Enterprise in Washington, D.C.

As program officers, Calvin and Molly are available to assist eligible Alaska organizations in identifying appropriate grant programs for potential projects and better understand the Foundation’s grant process.

Gretchen Fauske is the Foundation’s new partnership officer, responsible for building connections in and outside of Alaska. In this role, she will serve as a resource for partners interested in funding Alaska-based projects. Gretchen previously served as the director of special programs and strategy for the Alaska Small Business Development Center, where she oversaw statewide programs like Buy Alaska and the State Small Business Credit Initiative Technical Assistance Program.