To the Stars: UAF Planetarium Construction Begins
Work on a two-year UAF planetarium construction project begins as new donor contributions lay groundwork for improved audio/visual features.
Tag: Philanthropy
Palmer Community Foundation Distributes $20,000 in Grants for Hyper-Local Needs
Palmer Community Foundation announced the recipients of its 2025 grant program, under the umbrella of the Alaska Community Foundation.
Rasmuson Foundation Promotes Partnership Manager
A project manager at the Rasmuson Foundation, Sydney Copley, is promoted to the new position of Partnership Manager.
ACLT Launching Commercial Kitchen Incubator with $300,000 from KeyBank
A grant from KeyBank helps Anchorage Community Land Trust develop a shared commercial kitchen slated to open next year in the Mountain View neighborhood.
Alaska Works Partnership Expands Training with Lowe’s Foundation Grant
A $700,000 grant from the Lowe’s Foundation will help the Alaska Works Partnership provide free construction training to 500 more people over the next two years.
Making Change: How Financial Institutions Empower Communities
In addition to commercial activities, financial institutions support local communities through philanthropic activities. Learn how the state’s financial institutions are investing in Alaska.
Chief Philanthropy Officer Joins Food Bank of Alaska
The Food Bank of Alaska hired Daniel A. Bentle as Chief Philanthropy Officer to lead fundraising, donor relations, marketing, and volunteer programs.
Seven Alaska News Organizations Receive Funding from Press Forward
Three newspapers, three radio stations, and a nonprofit support coalition receive $100,000 each from the first grant distribution by Press Forward, a national philanthropic network for journalism.
Rasmuson Foundation Resumes Grantmaking, Issues $5.75M for UA, Housing, and Cultural Projects
Rasmuson Foundation ended its grantmaking pause with $5.75 million in grant awards and news of expanded grantmaking programs.
United Way of Anchorage Taps NANA Exec as President and CEO
United Way of Anchorage’s board of directors appointed Eric Utraq Billingsley as the organization’s next President and Chief Executive Officer.