Affiliates
The Affiliate Program is a core strategy of The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF). Established in 2008 through a partnership with Rasmuson Foundation, the Affiliate Program currently supports eleven local community foundations across Alaska to grow localized philanthropy. Affiliates create charitable resources for their hometowns and empower their communities’ people through capacity-building actions that make lasting change locally.
What do Affiliates do?
An Affiliate of ACF starts with local people who comprise a volunteer Advisory Board that grows endowment funds for their community. These endowment funds provide funds to strengthen communities in perpetuity. Grantmaking endowments focus on growing charitable assets that support local nonprofits and charitable projects through grants. Operating endowments create sustainable resources for an Affiliate’s operations. In addition to fundraising and recommending local grants, an Advisory Board builds their community’s capabilities through training, workshops, and convenings.
As a result, ACF and its Affiliates increase individual philanthropy among Alaskans, encouraging local leadership to identify community issues and invest in solutions that grow permanent charitable assets in their communities.
Donors to Affiliate foundations can double their impact with a match from The Alaska Community Foundation and Rasmuson Foundation. Donations to Affiliate endowed funds are matched 1:1, up to $30,000, for Affiliates’ endowed grantmaking and operating funds. Please see their individual websites below for more information.
Affiliates Communities
1. Golden Heart Community Foundation
(Fairbanks & North Pole)
2. Jessica Stevens Community Foundation
(Upper Susitna Valley communities)
3. Chilkat Valley Community Foundation
(Haines & Klukwan)
4. Seward Community Foundation
(Seward & Moose Pass)
Program Contacts
To contact the Affiliate Program team, please email: affiliate@alaskacf.org
Carmen Davis, Director of Affiliates
cdavis@alaskacf.org | 907.247.6708
Nicole Nelson, Community Fund Specialist
nnelson@alaskacf.org | 907.249.6610
Partners
These organizations are independent entities growing philanthropy in their communities across Alaska. Closely aligned with ACF in their visions and focus, we are honored to partner with these foundations in our shared goals to create a better future for Alaska. These partner organizations hold funds at ACF, collaborate with us on critical issues, and help expand our resource network.
1. Homer Foundation
Mission
The Homer Foundation’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of the greater Homer area by promoting philanthropic and charitable activities.
2. Juneau Community Foundation
Mission
To promote philanthropy and effectively respond to the needs of our community to create a healthy, safe, and culturally rich environment.
3. Bethel Community Services Foundation
Mission
Bethel Community Services Foundation is dedicated to the development, growth, continuance, and enhancement of community-based programs and services. In partnership with other communal institutions, foundations, restricted and unrestricted philanthropic donors, it seeks to support effective community growth and development.
4. Arctic Slope Community Foundation
Mission
Strengthen our culture of giving and improve the quality of life among the people of the Arctic Slope.
5. Chugiak Eagle River Foundation
Mission
The Chugiak Eagle River Foundation, a non-profit organization, is dedicated to improving the quality of life and addressing emerging needs in the community of Chugiak/Eagle River, Alaska by providing grants and scholarships from a permanent endowment.