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We want to hear from you! What are the greatest barriers you face in your ability to meet your mission? What would strengthen your capacity? We’re conducting research with four other states – Washington, Oregon, Montana, and Idaho – to gain a comprehensive look at the sector across the Northwest. Foraker will use the survey findings to reflect on our strategies to better meet your needs here in Alaska.
Your organization’s participation will allow us to provide you with an analysis of how your nonprofit compares to others in the region in these categories:
To receive the analysis after the survey closes, please provide your email at the end of the survey (optional).
Your contact information and answers will remain confidential – only the trends that emerge will be reported. The survey will take less than 30 minutes to complete. We’re requesting that the survey be completed by the executive director (or their designee) or in the case of an all-volunteer organization, by the board chair.
Take the survey here. The deadline to participate is May 3.
After more than 15 years of service to us and Alaska’s nonprofits, Rebecca Savidis has announced her resignation from Foraker.
Rebecca initially came to us to pursue potential solutions to the challenge of providing adequate health insurance coverage for our sector. At the same time, she applied her HR experience to enhancing and expanding our offerings and has been a valued member of our leadership team.
Whether supporting Foraker’s internal HR function or working with organizations around the state, Rebecca has brought professionalism and compassion to her work. She is well respected by Alaska’s nonprofits. Over the years, she has helped organizations in need of critical HR support to navigate complex situations and develop HR functions that support their mission and their people.
Rebecca’s last day with Foraker is April 25, 2024. Please join us in wishing her all the best.
Are you an Alaska nonprofit or tribal leader? Do you want to enhance your management skills and explore new techniques to effectively lead your organization? The Foraker Certificate in Nonprofit Management features courses focused on issues facing Alaska nonprofits and provides access to a network of fellow professionals.
Applications are now open for the 2024 cohort. The deadline to apply is June 7. Learn more here.
Foraker seeks an organized individual with a solutions-based approach to serve as its Operations Manager. Foraker’s Operations Manager will be responsible for creating, implementing, and updating operational infrastructure and systems to build on Foraker’s recent growth and position the organization for fulfilling its purpose – to strengthen Alaska’s nonprofits – into the future. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with strong communication and collaboration skills and at least three years of experience managing operational projects. You can learn more about the position here.
The federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has announced major reforms to the Uniform Guidance, the set of common rules governing most federal grantmaking to charitable nonprofits, state, local, and Tribal governments. The reforms correct longstanding challenges in the government grants process that have limited nonprofit effectiveness, discouraged qualified organizations from seeking and performing under federal grants, and wasted billions of dollars and countless hours in needlessly complex reporting requirements. Specifically, the revisions to the OMB Uniform Guidance, which becomes effective October 1, 2024, address longstanding problems in recovering actual costs, advance equity by removing bureaucratic barriers, and make other significant reforms that will reduce burdens and costs of seeking, performing, and reporting on grants using federal funds.