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Current Events March 13, 2017

Budget Worries Heighten Importance of Giving

Note: This letter, by Rasmuson Foundation President and CEO Diane Kaplan and The Alaska Community Foundation President and CEO Nina Kemppel President, originally appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner on March 8.

Since its inception in 2009, Pick.Click.Give. has distributed more than $17 million to nonprofit groups statewide.

Initiative News December 31, 2015

Pick.Click.Give. 2016

On January 1, Alaskans can begin making donations to nonprofits they care about through Pick.Click.Give. when they file online for their PFD. Some might be tempted to give less, or not give at all. This is the time when we should consider doing something THAT MIGHT BE HARD –rather than follow the reflexive instinct to pull back, we should do just the opposite, by maintaining or even increasing our giving to protect the life that we love.

Press Releases July 10, 2015

Foundation announces $7.6 million in grants and initiatives

For Immediate Release
Contact: Cassandra Stalzer, 907-334-0520

Anchorage – At its July 1 board meeting in Skagway, Rasmuson Foundation directors made financial investments to remember the Foundation’s past and to spur action for the state’s future.

A totem pole to celebrate the Rasmuson Foundation’s connection to Yakutat earned a $57,000 award for the Yakutat Tlingit Tribe.

Current Events March 30, 2015

Just 38 hours left

You have 38 hours left to do a really good thing. Read today's post to learn more.

Current Events March 26, 2015

President’s report March 2015

In this week's blog, President Diane Kaplan summarizes recent activities and news from the Board, staff, grantees and partners.

Current Events December 30, 2014

Something new when you Pick.Click.Give.

When you log in to share some of your PFD through Pick.Click.Give. this year, you will see something new: seven percent of donations collected by nonprofits will be used to fund the administration of the program. Rasmuson Foundation President Diane Kaplan says this is good news, and a source of pride for Alaska. In today's post, she elaborates on why.

Initiative News August 18, 2014

Philanthropy in Alaska: Who gives

We don’t usually talk much about charitable giving during the summer. It’s partly timing. We’re in the quiet period between Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) applications. We’re months from the year-end flurry of fundraising activity. And Alaskans are busy enjoying all that our wonderful summers have to offer.

Initiative News August 5, 2014

Nice day for bill signing

It's a sunny day in Kenai and just right for a ceremony that has become as American as apple pie. The bill signing. Today's post by President and CEO Diane Kaplan captures impressions of the signing ceremony for HB 75, legislation that's win-win-win all around.

Initiative News April 8, 2014

Alaskans’ giving through Pick.Click.Give. hits new highs

Thank you, Alaska! A record number of Alaskans donated $2.7 million of their Permanent Fund Dividends to local nonprofits through Pick.Click.Give. Read all about it in this guest blog by Heather Beaty, Pick.Click.Give. Program Manager.