Homelessness
Four Alaska partners announce $40 million investment in solutions for homelessness
Four private Alaska partners have joined to fund $40 million with one goal: Designing a pathway to end homelessness.
Visionary leadership: Foundation CEO Kaplan receives national honor
Anyone who spends much time around Rasmuson Foundation President and CEO Diane Kaplan knows she's a fierce visionary. Now she's being recognized for it.
Foundation’s first senior fellow has a big job. He’s been preparing his whole life.
Dick Mandsager, a pediatrician who spent his early childhood in West Africa and went on to lead two Anchorage hospitals, is Rasmuson Foundation’s first senior fellow. He is delaying his planned retirement to focus on homelessness for the next three years
In Anchorage, a fresh sense of urgency on homelessness
The municipality, business leaders, service providers and partners including Rasmuson Foundation are looking into promising solutions with a fresh sense of urgency. Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz on Thursday announced steps for an improved community response to homelessness.Who is homeless in Alaska?
To many people, the face of homelessness is that of a 40–55 year old male who has experienced years of addiction or mental illness. But in reality, that face is only nine years old.Media Mentions
- ‘Encounters’ radio host Richard Nelson has died - KTVA 11 - The Voice of Alaska November 15
- With Nrrth, a new band makes a return to Fairbanks | Latitude 65 | newsminer.com November 15
- Alaska Journal | Premera grants $5.7M over three years for rural care November 14
- An opportunity to ‘pay it forward’ this holiday season - Anchorage Daily News November 14