Educational Tour of Alaska for Grantmakers
‘It was heaven.’ 2018 Grantmakers Tour is a wrap.
If we show grantmakers from outside of Alaska the real Alaska, will they invest more?Roll Credits!
Credit for the success of the Alaska Educational Tour of Alaska for Grantmakers is to be shared with a statewide cast. In this week's post, you'll be amazed at the lengths to which we will go to thank our partners.We welcome you
Diane Kaplan welcomes philanthropy leaders to Alaska for the 15th Annual Educational Tour of Alaska for Grantmakers. Find out who is on the tour this year in this week's post.14th annual Ed Tour underway
The 14th annual Educational Tour of Alaska for Grantmakers kicked off today with a 7 a.m. departure from Seattle, Washington. First stop: Bethel, Alaska. Each year, the Foundation invites a small group of grantmakers from the South 48 to visit Alaska.
For Uncle Ted
As we prepare for next week's 14th Annual Educational Tour of Alaska for Grantmakers, we remember the special connection between Ted Stevens and this annual event: in its earliest years, the invitation to attend was sent by him from his office. This poem, written by Diane Kaplan, honors the life and accomplishments of Senator Ted Stevens.The logic behind Ed Tour train invitations
As mid-August rapidly approaches, we and our partners are busily putting finishing touches on the foundation’s 14th Annual Educational Tour of Alaska for Grantmakers. This is a special time of year for Alaska philanthropy because we proudly showcase the great work being done by our state’s innovative nonprofit sector.
To the top of the world
For all but a small number of people in our country, the Arctic Slope of Alaska is unknown and unknowable. Most will not have the incredible opportunity, as we did Wednesday, to meet a whaling captain and learn about the community effort that goes into hunting a whale.
All aboard the Philanthropy Express
Posted by Jeff Clarke, Vice President
All aboard! With those words, Alaska Railroad CEO Pat Gamble welcomed the 13th Annual Ed Tour to the round trip to Indian. Under intermittent sun, the nine Tour guests and 110 nonprofit and civic leaders boarded what KTUU-Channel 2 reporter Rhonda McBride, when covering the event two years ago, called the Philanthropy Express.
Bethel is busy over the last week
Note: the 13th Annual Ed Tour is visiting Bethel today. Last week, Bethel was a hub of activity, with the Yuut celebration and the visit by members of the President’s cabinet.
When I landed in Bethel, I was greeted by Valerie Davidson.
Media Mentions
- Tongue Unbroken podcast brings real talk about decolonization to mainstream media September 27
- Carvers across Southeast Alaska are working on totem poles that will line Juneau’s waterfront - Alaska Public Media September 13
- Chipping away the past: Dugout canoe means healing for Angoon | Juneau Empire September 9
- Meet the skateboarder behind some of Anchorage's most famous wall art | INDIE ALASKA - Alaska Public Media September 6