Site Visits: Community Engagement for Better Grantmaking

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For community foundations, the importance of making connections to nonprofits and other community partners cannot be understated. Getting to know Alaskan organizations allows The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF) to improve its work, especially when it…

ACF Mourns the Loss of Mike Burns

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Many of you have already heard that Mike Burns, former Director of the Alaska Permanent Fund Division, passed away yesterday. We at The Alaska Community Foundation join many Alaskans and organizations in expressing our deep…

Recognizing Nonprofit Leadership Across Alaska

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Strengthening Organizations, a capacity-building grant program of The Alaska Community Foundation, announces total awards of $75,353 to 15 nonprofit organizations across the state of Alaska who were recognized for their initiative in building internal structures…

The Philanthropy Hub @ ACF

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As a summer intern for The Alaska Community Foundation there is much for me to learn. What are funds? Who are Affiliates? How do grants work? I have enjoyed finding the answers to all of…

Alaskans Respond: A statewide response to summer wildfires

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As hard working firefighters and crews from around the state evacuate and temporarily relocate residents, fellow Alaskans are stepping forward – without hesitation – to provide temporary shelter, housing, meals supplies and relief. We at…

An Update on ACF Transitions

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On June 23, the ACF staff, board and community partners joined together for a goodbye reception for longtime ACF President & CEO Candace Winkler at the home of Diane Kaplan & Mel Sather.