Rasmuson Foundation

Rasmuson Foundation is expanding grantmaking programs to increase award sizes, expedite award schedules, and broaden eligibility for grant-funded projects. Updates include an awards increase for the Tier 1 grants and two new programs: Community Support, for grants up to $250,000, and Legacy, for grants exceeding $250,000. Applications will open on August 15. Read our full announcement on our website: https://lnkd.in/gAcSFN7K

With 6,640 miles of coastline, protecting marine environments is essential for Alaska. Marine Debris Foundation, a nonprofit partner of the NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, is dedicated to keeping beaches and waterways clear of harmful pollution.     In May, Program Officer Josh Wilson joined MDF on Biorka Island cleanup to learn more about their mission, removing debris from the traditional beaches of the Sheet’Ká Kwáan. Rasmuson Foundation is proud to support MDF’s work across the state. Group photo by Marine Debris Foundation.

Hi Alaska! We are excited to share about this year's Grantmakers Tour and some news from around the Foundation. Read more on our website at rasmuson.org.

Team members are in Utqiagvik this week. We visited with Ilisagvik College officials and learned about the new campus plans. The 2024 Grantmakers Tour will have an Arctic focus and we're looking forward to returning soon with other philanthropic partners.

Bench users can take flight at the new permanent installation at the Anchorage Museum. "Taking Flight" is more than just a bench but also a memorial to Ed Rasmuson, philanthropist and longtime Chair of Rasmuson Foundation. The design was inspired by his love of aviation, fishing, Alaska, and big ideas. Read more about the story behind "Taking Flight" here: https://lnkd.in/gZtAksxS Thank you to the Anchorage Museum for giving this memorial a permanent home and to Chad Taylor and Intrinsic Landscapes for the design and construction of "Taking Flight." Photo by Michael Dinneen Photography

Calling all Alaska nonprofit and tribal leaders! We encourage you to apply for a 2025 Sabbatical Award. Recipients will have 90 to 120 continuous days in 2025 to rest, reflect, and rejuvenate. Grants of $50,000 will go to the individual’s organization to help cover the leader’s salary, interim team, travel costs, and other experiences during the time off from work. Applications close on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Special thanks to our partners, The Foraker Group and the Alaska Tribal Administrators Association. Both will be providing support to the organizations and leaders through the sabbatical process. Learn more about the 2025 Sabbatical Awards and how to apply online: https://lnkd.in/dTUYJ6mT

Reading headlines and wondering what more can be done about homelessness? Give a voice to our unhoused neighbors. The Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness (ACEH) has the resources you need to be an informed advocate.

Calling all nonprofit leaders, The Foraker Group, with partners, is fielding a survey to help us better understand current needs across the nonprofit sector, state, and Pacific Northwest region. This comprehensive analysis was last completed in 2016. Do you believe things have changed for your organization? Be sure to participate before the May 17 deadline so that your mission and needs are represented. The survey is expected to take less than 30 minutes.

Hello, college students and recent graduates! If you love Alaska, want to be part of finding solutions to help improve communities statewide, and are not intimidated by data, you may be the right candidate for our new summer philanthropy internship. Follow the link to learn more and apply today.

Survey time! Do you make music happen in Anchorage? The Greater Anchorage Music Census is now LIVE for all musicians and music industry professionals in the greater Anchorage metropolitan area. The information gathered will help Anchorage's local organizations to better support and serve our music community in more equitable ways. 13 minutes is the average amount of time it takes to complete the census! 13 minutes is the average amount of time it takes to complete the census. Take the census today, and please share with other music professionals! https://lnkd.in/gf5VDWSX.