In March, Diane Kaplan announced she’d be stepping down as president and CEO of the Rasmuson Foundation, the largest private funder in Alaska. We check in with her to discuss her influences, post-retirement plans, and more.
Read MoreThe Rasmuson Foundation supports Alaska-based artists and nonprofits in the areas of health, social services and housing. Here’s what you need to know about the state’s largest private funder.
Read MoreDental therapy was virtually unknown in the U.S. until Alaskan tribal leaders—with the help of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and other funders—introduced it to provide dental care to remote and low-income communities.
Read MoreSabbaticals are becoming more popular at nonprofits, but philanthropic support is still hard to come by. Here’s every funder we could find that backs much-needed breaks for nonprofit leaders.
Read MoreRasmuson, a funder that is solely focused on Alaska, has been stepping up its giving. We look at how this foundation approaches its work and where grants are going.
Read MoreThe Rasmuson Foundation approved grants totaling over $8.6 million this summer, which is one of the largest amounts in the funder’s 62-year history. We look at these commitments and statewide giving trends.
Read MoreA seemingly minor change to an Alaskan funder's grant program underscores an emerging trend in arts philanthropy that should be of interest to artists in the Lower 48.
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