Affiliate Network
The Affiliate Network is a core strategy of the Alaska Community Foundation (ACF). Established in 2008 through a partnership with Rasmuson Foundation, the Affiliate Network currently supports twelve 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 established Affiliate endowed funds are matched 1:1, up to $10,000. Donations to emerging Affiliate endowed funds are matched 1:1 up to $20,000. Please see their individual websites below for more information.
Affiliate Support
The Alaska Community Foundation’s Affiliate Network puts the power of giving in the hands of local communities, enabling them to support the causes that matter most. Discover the impact the Affiliate Network is making across Alaska.
ACF Affiliates & Partners
Affiliate Communities
1. Chilkat Valley Community Foundation
(Haines & Klukwan)
2. Chugiak Eagle River Foundation
3. Cordova Community Foundation
4. Golden Heart Community Foundation
(Fairbanks & North Pole)
5. Jessica Stevens Community Foundation
(Upper Susitna Valley communities)
7. Ketchikan Community Foundation
8. Kodiak Community Foundation
9. Palmer Community Foundation
10. Petersburg Community Foundation
11. Seward Community Foundation
(Seward & Moose Pass)
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. Arctic Slope Community Foundation
Arctic Slope Community Foundation strengthens a culture of giving and improves the quality of life among the people of the Arctic Slope.
2. Bethel Community Services Foundation
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.
3. Homer Foundation
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.
4. Juneau Community Foundation
Juneau Community Foundation promotes philanthropy and effectively responds to the needs of our community to create a healthy, safe, and culturally rich environment.
5. Bristol Bay Foundation
Bristol Bay Foundation provides support for and encourages BBNC shareholders and descendants to pursue educational opportunities and to promote and preserve the cultural heritage of the Bristol Bay region, its indigenous people, and subsistance way-of-life.
6. Kawerak Inc.
Kawerak Inc. advances the capacity of their People and Tribes for the benefit of the region.
7. Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC)
Tanana Chiefs Conference provides a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development, and culture of the Interior Alaska Native people.