The Foraker Group

I feel the need to respond to a Compass piece in this morning’s Anchorage Daily News in which the writer expressed concern about what she considers little benefit for funds invested.

I’m not sure what organizations the writer worked in, but having worked with more nonprofits than maybe anyone in Alaska I have had a much different experience. Most nonprofits are very focused and squeeze more from every dime they receive than many for-profit corporations or government agencies.

In addition, the people who work in the sector often deal with people, or clients, with “drama” in their lives. But nonprofit employees by far are generous and caring for their community and their coworkers.

I will not deny the writer’s perceptions because they must be real to her, but maybe she needs to walk with us for a while to see that the majority of Alaska’s nonprofits are on the same page, working miracles with often limited resources.