The Alaska Community Foundation

News December 3, 2018

Nonprofits, earthquake survey has been extended!

To Alaska nonprofit organizations: How did Friday's massive earthquake impact your work? Please complete this short survey so others can know how to help.

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.

News January 20, 2017

Rasmuson Foundation Announces $5M Grant to The Alaska Community Foundation

Rasmuson Foundation announces a four-year, $5 million grant to The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF) to support the Affiliate Program, a statewide effort to create, support, and sustain locally-driven philanthropy.

News November 29, 2016

Rasmuson Foundation Awards $3.8 Million

At its November 16 meeting, Rasmuson Foundation directors approved grants for 14 organizations around the state.

Press Releases August 17, 2016

Qatar Ambassador makes gift to Alaska shelters

His Excellency Mohammed Jaham Al Kuwari, Qatar’s Ambassador to the United States, today announced a $25,000 grant from the people of Qatar to the Domestic Violence Shelter Improvements Program administered by the Alaska Community Foundation.

Ambassador Al Kuwari is visiting Alaska at the invitation of the Alaska World Affairs Council, and guest of the Ted Stevens Foundation.

Current Events November 9, 2015

President’s Report October 2015

As we settle into fall our calendars fill with different activities. It sometimes seems like the busiest season of all, and it's no different here at Rasmuson Foundation. In this week's post, President and CEO Diane Kaplan reviews news and activities from our world.

News June 30, 2014

Foundation Awards $13.5 Million

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

Anchorage, Alaska –  The Rasmuson Foundation Board of Directors announces that $13.5 million has been awarded to Alaska nonprofits in grants and initiatives to improve the quality of life in the state. The largest award announced was for Southcentral Foundation, which will receive $3 million for the start-up of the Nuka Institute.

Initiative News February 27, 2014

Building strong hometowns

Building permanent and protected community assets can transform our future. So writes Ricardo Lopez, program officer at The Alaska Community Foundation, in this post about the Community Asset Building Initiative, which promotes growth of community endowments for community benefits.

Current Events March 12, 2013

Honoring Alaska women veterans

Late last month, a very special event in the Alaska State Capitol took place. The Women Veterans Fund was announced to benefit the Alaska Veterans Organization for Women (AVOW). Learn more in this post.