Monthly President’s Report
President and CEO Diane Kaplan is pleased to share recent highlights including how our partner Dean Weidner has joined in an effort to help those fleeing the war in Ukraine.Setback will stall — not end — efforts to help people go from homeless to housed
A public-private partnership to move people from homeless to housed in Anchorage was showing such promise. Now it has experienced a serious setback.And the 2022 Distinguished Artist is …
Rasmuson Foundation has named documentary photographer James H. Barker of Fairbanks the 2022 Distinguished Artist. The award, which includes $40,000, honors a lifetime of creative excellence and outstanding contribution to the state’s arts and culture.Foundation dedicates $3 million to support statewide broadband efforts
Rasmuson Foundation is interested in assisting efforts that will bring broadband to communities that lack access — or meaningful access — due to prohibitive costs and lagging speeds.Humanitarian flights will bring 600 Ukrainians to Alaska
Rasmuson Foundation’s board has approved emergency assistance to help 600 Ukrainians fleeing the war resettle in Alaska. The first chartered flight is this week.Opportunity for Alaska nonprofit and tribal leaders
Leaders of Alaska nonprofit organizations and tribes are invited to apply for a 2023 Sabbatical Award. The program provides leaders time away to rest, reflect and rejuvenate.Anchorage Museum spotlights Black in Alaska
Rasmuson Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of an exhibition on Friday, May 6, at the Anchorage Museum showcasing work created for Black in Alaska, a multimedia project that launched earlier this year.Monthly President’s Report
We are looking forward to summer! Read about progress solving homelessness, our Camp Initiative and other recent projects in this newsletter from Foundation President and CEO Diane Kaplan.Private dollars help move people experiencing homelessness into stable housing
A clear path forward to increase housing and services for those experiencing homelessness in Anchorage has convinced private funders to contribute millions, matching the Municipality of Anchorage’s commitment.Media Mentions
- Alaska governor signs alcohol rewrite bill into law, but some changes will take a while June 21
- OPINION: Moving forward on Anchorage homelessness solutions June 20
- Anchorage’s homelessness plan negotiators call it quits, citing breakdown in talks between Bronson administration, Assembly and others June 20
- get_documents.asp June 14