The Foraker Group

The early imagining of Foraker took shape within a strategic plan at United Way of Anchorage, envisioning a suite of shared services for nonprofits and tribes. That vision grew into a deeply collaborative relationship with Cook Inlet Tribal Council (CITC)—and together, we have been innovating our way forward ever since.

CITC created the original startup version of the IT and financial shared services that laid the foundation for Foraker. In 2009, several CITC staff formally became Foraker staff, launching a new chapter in our financial shared services program. As Foraker expanded, our growth was made possible by the consistent and expert support of CITC’s IT team and systems.

Together, we have each grown and deepened our work, grounded in our organizational strengths. As technology evolved and our needs shifted, we made a mutual decision to transition our partnership once again. This week marks a significant milestone: Foraker has moved into a new IT back-office format—one that also brings benefits to CITC.

This transition empowers Foraker to continue exploring new value-added services, while CITC remains focused on serving their people and communities. Our shared commitment to strengthening nonprofits and tribes across Alaska remains strong—and we’re both energized to ask, “What’s next?”

This is not an end, but a new beginning. We are profoundly grateful to the CITC IT team, and especially to Gloria O’Neill and her leadership team, for their vision, excellence, and shared values. We also extend our deep appreciation for the countless in-kind contributions from CITC—priceless in both their impact and importance to our work.

Today, and every day, the Foraker team offers our heartfelt thanks.