Giving Thanks
As we approach the season for giving thanks and the time when we reflect on how grateful we are for the blessings in our daily lives, I want to acknowledge all of the individuals, community…
Spotlight on Nonprofits: The Seward Community Library Association
For thirty-eight years, the Seward Community Library Association has been supporting deserving students with what likely is the oldest continuously running scholarship program in the state of Alaska. Named after the founder of the Seward…
Investing in Alaska: Supporting Causes That Matter
I can vividly remember the first time I began to recognize the importance of giving back to the community. I was 17 years old and competing at the Alaska Cross-Country Ski Championships. As I crossed…
Spotlight on Scholarships
All of our scholarships at the Alaska Community Foundation impact the lives of students throughout Alaska. As we talk about often, they also present a unique opportunity to tell stories about the amazing Alaskans behind…
Resilient Communities
In this time of heated debates over politics and the future of our country, I recently read an article by James Fallows (The Atlantic, March 2016) that spoke of surprising resilience and hope in communities…
Scholarships: More to Love
There are many reasons that scholarship season at ACF is exciting – and we’re pleased to add four more to the list. Our last group of eight spring scholarships just opened this week, half of…