Judy Alnes, Executive Director of MAP for Nonprofits will be joining us at the 2015 Leadership Summit on April 20 -21. Judy will be engaging us with discussions about collaborations, partnerships,and mergers. Driven by a passion to help the nonprofit sector succeed at creating healthy communities, Judy Alnes has been executive director of MAP for almost 18 years. MAP provides capacity building services to hundreds of Minnesota-based nonprofit organizations annually and a growing number beyond the state boundaries. Previously, she held executive positions at two nonprofit organizations and a Fortune 500 corporation where she led organizational development and community affairs. She holds a degree in Urban Studies from the University of Minnesota and was a Mondale Fellow at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. Outside of work, Judy enjoys cooking,… Read more »

Pick.Click.Give. is currently accepting applications from nonprofit organizations that would like to participate in the 2016 charitable giving campaign. Applications must be submitted each year. The deadline for filing is March 31, 2015. Click here for more information…. Read more »

This month Dana Miller, senior program director for the M.J. Murdock Charitble Trust, will be in Alaska to meet nonprofit leaders and share information on the Trust’s investment in the state. Since 1975 the Trust has invested almost $650 million into nonprofit organizations in the form of grants and enrichment programs. Jack Murdock’s desire to “nurture and enrich the educational, spiritual, cultural, and social lives of individuals, families, and communities” continues to be reflected in grants, enrichment programs, and all of the Trust’s activities. As senior program director for grant programs, Dana is responsible for providing leadership and oversight for the Trust’s grant programs. Dana is excited to meet the Alaska nonprofit community at gatherings in Anchorage, Juneau, and Fairbanks and through a statewide teleconference. His schedule is as follows:… Read more »

The 2015 Leadership Summit will be held April 20-21 at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage. Nonprofit professionals from around the state will convene to explore the conference theme: “Transform. Create. Lead: As a sector –As organizations –As individual leaders.” The price to attend is $350.00, with a discounted fee of $250.00 for Foraker Partners through March 13, 2015. After that date, the price increases to $400.00 or $300.00 for Partners. Click here for more information and to register…. Read more »

We are pleased to offer travel assistance for Foraker Partners attending the 2015 Leadership Summit who live outside the Anchorage area. The deadline for applying is Friday, February 27. Click here for details and an application form. Because funds are limited, please review the criteria carefully to determine if you or a member of your organization is eligible. You will be notified no later than Tuesday, March 10, if we are able to assist you. Assistance will include one free night at the Hotel Captain Cook and a stipend toward airfare. You may apply for lodging or a stipend toward airfare – or for both. If you have questions, please call us at 907-743-1200…. Read more »

How is this summit different from other conferences? Foraker summits are dynamic learning and sharing environments. We come prepared to not just listen and absorb but to immerse ourselves in the experience and truly engage with each other. Foraker is committed to supporting you in your work and the summit is an important part of that commitment. We know you have knowledge to share and want opportunities to learn – this is your space to do both. The 2015 Foraker Leadership Summit: “Transform. Create. Lead: As a sector – As organizations – As individual leaders” To be held April 20-21, Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage — Register now… Read more »

Who will we hear from? We are gathering national and international leaders who will share their insights and engage us in looking more creatively at our work. We hope you are as excited as we are about the line-up of speakers: Meg Wheatley, an internationally acclaimed writer and speaker, who will explore a new and exciting perspective about what it means to be a host leader in our organizations. Zaid Hassan, author of The Social Labs Revolution: A New Approach to Solving Our Most Complex Problems, who will help us take a fresh look at how we tackle the challenges facing our organizations. Richard Evans, CEO of EmcArts and a partner with Foraker and Rasmuson Foundation on an arts initiative called New Pathways, who will explore ways we can all… Read more »

During the Foraker annual meeting yesterday, Dennis McMillian announced that he is stepping down as President/CEO. In response to McMillian’s announcement, Foraker outgoing Governance Board Chair Steve Marshall said that as the founder and leader who has guided Foraker’s growth for 15 years, McMillian has embraced its purpose of strengthening Alaska nonprofits with creative insight and a passion to help the sector become more sustainable and resilient. “Under Dennis’s leadership, Foraker has successfully made the transition from “start-up” to an organization that is highly respected among its peers in Alaska and across the country,” Marshall said. Click here to read the press release that provides more details on Dennis’s announcement…. Read more »

Alaska’s nonprofit sector accounts for $6.5 billion in direct expenditures. $4.4 billion is generated by charitable nonprofits, or 501(c)(3) organizations. $2.1 billion comes from other 501(c) organizations. The sector employs 39,000 people – or 12% of the state’s workforce – an increase of 7,000 from 2010. Nationally, the nonprofit sector makes up 10.6% of the workforce. These are just a few of the statistics that are part of our latest economic impact report — and they demonstrate the economic significance of the sector in Alaska. Read the report here…. Read more »

December 31 marked the last day in the office for our good friend and Foraker “go-to” person, Vicki Lewis. Vicki has been with us almost since we opened our doors. She has managed the education program, kept a million balls in the air during our Leadership Summits, and brought a delightful sense of humor to the office. Even though she is retiring, Vicki promises to check in with us when she’s not spending time with her granddaughter. For more than a decade, Vicki has helped edit and proofread this newsletter. So if you find a few typos in this edition, it’s because we haven’t yet found someone with her keen eye for detail to catch our oversights. Thanks, Vicki, for your dedication to Foraker, our Partners, and to the sector…. Read more »