Sen. Sullivan and foundations host Alaska women veterans listening session
A listening session to better understand the opportunities and challenges facing Alaska women veterans is set for Friday, June 8, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Wilda Marston Theatre in Loussac Library. U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, in partnership with The Alaska Community Foundation and Rasmuson Foundation, is hosting the session. It will be attended and led by Alaska women veterans.Mike Navarre joins Rasmuson Foundation Board as first member from the Kenai Peninsula
Anchorage, AK – Rasmuson Foundation announces that long-time Alaska leader Mike Navarre has joined its Board of Directors.
Navarre replaces Linda Leary, who termed off the board. He is commissioner of the state Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development.
He grew up in Kenai, Alaska, and was one of 11 children.
Parting thoughts from Foundation’s Smart: “Transformative work that impacts individual lives”
Rasmuson Foundation today announces the departure of a key team member heading to a leadership position as arts and cultures program director at Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
Jayson Smart, a senior program officer, has worked at Rasmuson Foundation since 2010.
Rasmuson’s Agloinga: “I want to strengthen my contribution in the field”
For Immediate Release
Contact: Lisa Demer, Rasmuson communications manager
907-334-0529
ldemer@rasmuson.org
Program Officer Roy Agloinga
Anchorage, AK — A staff member at Rasmuson Foundation has been picked for an intensive leadership program designed to develop diverse talent in philanthropic organizations.
Roy Agloinga, a Rasmuson program officer since 2015, has been selected to participate in the yearlong Council on Foundations 2018 Career Pathways program.
Artists invited to apply for grants starting January 15
For Immediate Release
Contact: Angela Cox, 907-334-0509
acox@rasmuson.org
Anchorage, Alaska – On January 15, Rasmuson Foundation will begin accepting applications for the 2018 Individual Artist Awards Project Award and Fellowship grants.
Project Awards and Fellowships are grants of $7,500 and $18,000, respectively, that can be used to purchase needed equipment, explore techniques and undertake activities that aid in an artists’ development.
Seven Nonprofit Executives Selected for Sabbatical Program
$275,500 awarded for the 2018 Sabbatical Program.Rasmuson Foundation Awards $6.6 Million
For Immediate Release
Contact: Angela Cox, 907-334-0509
acox@rasmuson.org
Anchorage, AK – Rasmuson Foundation Directors approved awards for 14 organizations totaling more than $6.6 million at their November 28 board meeting. The grants will go to agencies across the state and will benefit a number of different programs.
Distinguished Artist Nominations to Open October 1
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CONTACT: Angela Cox
(907) 334-0509
acox@rasmuson.org
Anchorage, AK – Starting October 1, Rasmuson Foundation will begin accepting nominations for the 2018 Distinguished Artist Award. The deadline for nominating artists for this grant award is December 15.
The Distinguished Artist Award is part of Rasmuson Foundation’s Individual Artist Awards program.
Oral Health Outcomes for Alaska Native Communities Served by Dental Therapists Better Than for Those Without, Study Finds
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CONTACT: Angela Cox
(907) 334-0509
acox@rasmuson.org
Where Dental Therapists Practiced, Alaska Native Children and Families Had Fewer Instances of Invasive Procedures and More Preventive Care Visits
Bethel, Alaska – Children had lower rates of tooth extractions and more preventive care in Alaska Native communities served frequently by Dental Health Aide Therapists (DHATs) than residents in communities not receiving any DHAT services, according to a new study released by the University of Washington.