philanthropy
Maybe you’re the one we’re looking for
We admit it. We expect A LOT out of our team. We live, breathe and love our mission to promote a better life for Alaskans, and it shows in the work we do, every day. Help us grow, so we can do even more.
Visit to real Alaska: Our 22nd tour for outside grantmakers begins Sunday
On Sunday, the 22nd Annual Grantmakers Tour begins. This year our guests from outside grantmaking organizations represent a broad range of interests: arts and health care, housing and community development, education and early childhood. We welcome them to learn the stories of Alaska.
Launching a campaign for Alaska children’s center
A new home for an Anchorage-based child advocacy center is taking shape in the middle of town, a place that aims to help children at their most vulnerable. Organizers need the public's help.
New grants for therapeutic court, historic barn and more
A therapeutic court for Mat-Su families in crisis, a new roof for a Fairbanks homeless shelter and a portable health clinic for the eroding Northwest Alaska village of Kivalina were among 16 projects recently approved by the Rasmuson Foundation Board of Directors.Our summer intern: Looking at solutions, not problems
Rasmuson Foundation is delighted to announce our 2018 summer intern, Brandon McIntire, who already is giving back to his community. He comes to us through the First Alaskans Institute after completing his first year at Harvard University, where he is studying economics and psychology. He is the only Alaska Native student there and one of few Native Americans.Meet Rasmuson Foundation’s new program officer
The newest addition to Rasmuson Foundation’s team brings experience in philanthropy, government and nonprofit work, much of it focused on homelessness and child welfare. The Foundation is pleased to announce that Todd Shenk will begin work Monday, June 18, as a senior program officer, building on a career that began in Alaska.Attention Alaskans: Rasmuson Foundation’s new online grant application system is active and ready
Rasmuson Foundation is pleased to announce a new, simplified online system for grant applications and tracking: grants.rasmuson.org. The system is designed to work more smoothly than our old grants system both for applicants and our staff. Our new system is in place for our small, or Tier 1 grants, those for projects of $25,000 or less.
Bittersweet goodbye: Good luck to our Smart guy
Rasmuson Foundation was looking for a Program Officer eight years ago. We hoped for someone with some expertise in either arts or health, two of our major interest areas.
Central casting sent us Jayson Smart. He had cred in arts AND health.
Philanthropy in Alaska: Who gives
We don’t usually talk much about charitable giving during the summer. It’s partly timing. We’re in the quiet period between Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) applications. We’re months from the year-end flurry of fundraising activity. And Alaskans are busy enjoying all that our wonderful summers have to offer.Media Mentions
- Ed and Cathy Rasmuson named honorary 2019 Iditarod mushers - KTVA 11 - The Voice of Alaska February 12
- Not-for-Profit, For-the-Economy - Alaska Business Magazine February 12
- AMHTA Board of Trustees Directs $650,000 for Supported Housing in Anchorage - Alaska Business Magazine February 12
- Ed and Cathy Rasmuson named Iditarod’s 2019 Honorary Mushers | Bulletin | anchoragepress.com February 12