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.
Tag: Philanthropy
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.
Atwood Foundation Keeps Executive Director in the Family
The new Executive Director of the Atwood Foundation succeeds her father in the role. The board of the Anchorage-based philanthropic fund supporting journalism, arts, and culture chose Sara Perman to lead the organization now that her father, Ira Perman, is retiring.
Making History: The Future of Petroleum’s Past
The Alaska Oil & Gas Historical Society formed in 2022 to collect narratives of the industry’s impact in the state and exhibit that heritage in a hoped-for museum.
Press Forward Alaska: Philanthropic Support for Local Journalism
Press Forward Alaska taps into a nationwide network of philanthropy to support local journalism, shifting the news business toward a nonprofit model.
United Way of Anchorage Promotes Vice President of Philanthropy
Greg Gallagher, United Way of Anchorage’s individual giving officer since 2022, is promoted to senior leadership as Vice President of Philanthropy.
Alaska Institute for Justice Receives $2M Gift for Human Rights Legal Services
Alaska Institute for Justice received $2 million from Yield Giving’s open call to support critical human rights work in Alaska.
Catholic Social Services Selects Kris Palmatier as Chief Financial Officer
The new Chief Financial Officer for Catholic Social Services in Anchorage is Kris Palmatier, previously an executive at the Rasmuson Foundation.
Alaska Community Foundation Selects Alexandra McKay as New President and CEO
Alexandra “Alex” McKay, most recently an executive with Rasmuson Foundation, is the choice of the Alaska Community Foundation to become its new President and CEO.
Providence Alaska Foundation Promotes New President
Providence Alaska Foundation promoted regional director of operations Cynthia Libby as its new President. She also takes on the title of Chief Philanthropy Officer of the fundraising arm of Providence Health & Services Alaska.