These Five Funders Are Supporting Rural Communities in the Pacific West

These Five Funders Are Supporting Rural Communities in the Pacific West

As part of our continuing coverage of philanthropic funders backing rural America, here are five grantmakers to note in the Pacific West — Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii and Alaska.

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How the Golden Heart Community Foundation Supports Alaska’s Fairbanks Region

How the Golden Heart Community Foundation Supports Alaska’s Fairbanks Region

The Golden Heart Community Foundation is an affiliate funder based in Alaska’s second-most-populated city, Fairbanks. Here’s a look at what it funds and how to approach this grantmaker for support.

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Here’s How the Ketchikan Community Foundation Gives in Alaska

Here’s How the Ketchikan Community Foundation Gives in Alaska

Managing over 2,000 funds, the Alaska Community Foundation is the center for philanthropy in this far northwest state. Yet in a place so geographically vast, it’s the affiliate funds and partner foundations that really link resources to residents.

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How the Alaska Community Foundation Works to Advance Native Social Justice

How the Alaska Community Foundation Works to Advance Native Social Justice

Funding for Native American causes consistently falls short. But in Alaska, the state with the highest percentage of Native residents, some key funders are stepping up for these communities.

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