Engine 557: A legendary steam locomotive has returned to ride Alaska’s rails again
It’s a piece of our history – Engine 557. The last steam locomotive to regularly …
Homer Outdoor Wilderness Leaders
Homer Outdoor Wilderness Leaders (HoWL) is the perfect example of everything that is exciting about …
Spotlight on Jessica Stevens Community Foundation
In nine communities across Alaska, citizens are working together to grow permanent endowments to address …
ACF Announces New President & CEO
The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nina Kemppel as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Kemppel will join ACF in mid-October and will continue to build awareness…
What’s Happening With the Market & My Endowed Fund?
As most of you are aware, worldwide markets experienced wide fluctuations and a significant decline last week that sent many investors in a bit of a panic. We all watched the stock market plunge more…
Philanthropy & the Causes We Care About
In the world of charitable organizations, we talk a great deal about this fantastic word “philanthropy” that we love to throw around and each of us define in our own way. At ACF in particular,…