You Can Make a Difference
In collaboration and partnership with organizations and agencies throughout Alaska, ACF works with individual donors to strengthen the tradition of giving in our state. Guided by people like you who donate their time, treasure, and talent, ACF is proud to lead and participate in numerous community-building projects. By pooling funds and mobilizing resources to solve challenges unique to Alaska, we provide support to empower nonprofits and communities to be their own force of transformational change.
25 years of growing philanthropy in Alaska
The Alaska Community Foundation Announces New President and CEO
The Alaska Community Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Alexandra “Alex” McKay has been hired as…
Over 40 Scholarships Available
The Alaska Community Foundation’s (ACF) 2024 scholarship cycle is now open! Applicants will have until March 15 at 5pm…
A New Kind of Play Comes to Palmer
The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF) envisions an Alaska where communities can come together to thrive. The Affiliate Program is…
Remembering Bob Bulmer
A life well lived and a legacy of philanthropic growth in Alaska. This year, The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF)…
2023 Guide to Year-End Giving
As the year comes to a close, please consider making a gift to a fund at The Alaska Community Foundation….
Understanding Wills and Estate Planning Webinar
Are you considering creating a will or estate plan to secure your legacy in Alaska? Do you feel overwhelmed…
Trunk or Treat Makes the Joys of Halloween Accessible to All!
As a public foundation, The Alaska Community Foundation envisions an Alaska where communities come together and have resources to…
What will your legacy be?
Leaving a legacy does not require a significant income or a vast estate. All that’s needed is the thoughtful…
A Historic Event Comes to Anchorage
Esther Basch, age 95, holding an image of herself and her husband Joe, in 1945. The Alaska Community Foundation…
Tackling Alaska’s Housing Crisis Together
Housing Alaskans A Public-Private Partnership catalyzes housing developments across Alaska Nikolai New Housing Construction, Interior Regional Housing Authority Alaskans…
Supporting our Fellow Community Foundations and their Communities in Need
You can do something to help. We have all experienced the heartbreak of witnessing the recent natural disasters in…
Celebrating Alaska Flag Day & the Potential of Every Child.
Event Sponsorship – AK Child and Family “On behalf of AK Child & Family, we want to thank The…
Can My Donor Advised Fund Do That?
What is a donor advised fund? A donor advised fund is a charitable account managed by a 501(c)(3) organization…
Strengthening Organizations Fund is Making a Difference for Nonprofits Across the State
The Strengthening Organizations Fund, launched in 2012 by a partnership between The Alaska Community Foundation and the Rasmuson Foundation,…
$950,000 in Grants Awarded to 57 Camps
The Open for Summer Camp Initiative was proposed by Rasmuson in 2021 to support youth programs affected by the…
ACF Leadership Update
Strengthening Organizations Fund Open for Applications
THE STRENGTHENING ORGANIZATIONS FUND OFFERS OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO ALASKAN NONPROFITS FOR THE ELEVENTH YEAR The Alaska Community Foundation has…
A New Chapter for ACF
Three Key Changes That Impact Charitable Giving in the New Year
Philanthropy Northwest Features ACF’s Response to Typhoon Merbok
ACF Impact Snapshot
Nearly $100,000 in Grants Awarded Towards “Strengthening Organizations” Across Alaska
2022 Guide to Year-End Giving
As the year comes to a close, we hope you will help support philanthropy by making a year-end gift…
The SPOOKY Truth About Philanthropy
Philanthropy is at the heart of everything we do here at ACF, but what does that REALLY mean? You…
Event Sponsorship- Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Anchorage
ACF Impact Snapshots- Western Alaska Disaster Recovery Fund
ACF Impact Snapshots – Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary School
ACF Impact Snapshots
Good Things are Happening in Your Community Camp Togowoods Pavilion Ribbon Cutting Challenge yourself, do something different, and meet new…
ARPA Nonprofit Recovery Fund
Winter Newsletter Featured Article II
Go to Full Winter Newsletter Subscribe to Our Newsletter A new fund at ACF creates a place for families…