2017-2019 Impact Report

The Alaska Community FoundationEstablished in 1995, The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF) cultivates, celebrates, and sustains allforms of philanthropy to strengthen Alaska’s communities forever. Together with our Affiliates, weconnect people who care with causes that matter by encouraging and nurturing philanthropy throughmanaging endowed and non-endowed funds, convening stakeholders and working with partners tostrengthen Alaskan communities, and providing donors with flexible giving options that are strategicto their philanthropic objectives. Our Mission: Inspiring the spirit of giving and connecting people, organizations, and causes to strengthen

Alaska’s communities now and forever.

The Core of ACF

Increase individual philanthropy among Alaskans Encourage local leadership to identify problems and invest in solutions in their communitiesGrow permanent charitable assets in Alaska to create sustaining sources of revenue and supportfor valued Alaska nonprofit services

The Affiliate program at ACF is at the core of our collective, statewide impact. In partnership with theRasmuson Foundation, the Affiliate program at ACF was established in 2008 to create permanent,charitable funds for Alaska’s diverse communities. These endowed funds support a community’scritical nonprofits and charitable organizations, now and forever. Decisions are made at the locallevel, empowering communities to invest in themselves and find solutions together for their unique,community needs. ACF’s Affiliate program is a reflection of our core value of community and the belief that communitymembers know best how to address their needs. With the overall goal of increasing philanthropy inAlaska, our Affiliate program is designed to: 1.2.3.

Benefits of Being an ACF Affiliate

Accredited: Since 2010, ACF has earned the accreditation of National Standards for CommunityFoundations through the Council on Foundations, which ensures that we operate, invest, grant, and buildcommunities by following best practices established by national community foundations. Protected: ACF complies with all federal and state regulations. Affiliates are protected under ACF’s 501(c)(3)status. Resourced: ACF provides Affiliates with professional staff services related to fundraising, grantmaking andmarketing, and Affiliates receive extensive training and networking support.

ACF Affiliates receive community foundation educational programming, staff support, fiduciary andinvestment services, administrative and programmatic support, and grantmaking managementservices. Local community foundations affiliated with ACF have the benefit of being:

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Local LeadershipACF’s Affiliate program is made possiblethrough the dedication of volunteers fromacross Alaska. Each Affiliate communityfoundation has a local volunteer AdvisoryBoard leading fundraising, grantmaking, andstrategic efforts. Each Advisory Board alsosupports local efforts by hosting communitygatherings, trainings, and workshops. Each Affiliate community foundation has apart-time Program Manager for administrativeand strategic support to its Advisory Board.Program Managers have expanded the capacityof each local community foundation, elevatingthe reach and impact of our volunteer’sextraordinary efforts. Volunteers bring their energy, expertise,connections, and passions to this local work.Each year, Advisory Board members andvolunteer committee members contribute anaverage of 560 hours per community,depending on the Affiliate.

Local Support

Each Affiliate community foundation identifies,cultivates, and connects with donors tocollectively impact their communities. Since2008, Affiliate community foundations havecultivated a total of 2,578 donors that supporttheir local funds. These donors demonstrate ongoing loyalty totheir local endowment funds, committed tolasting impact now and forever for theirhometowns. Donor retention rates for Affiliatecommunity foundations are above nationalaverages, with an average retention rate of60% between 2017-2019.

ADVISORYBOARDMEMBERS

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AFFILIATEADVISORY BOARDMEMBERS

ANNUALVOLUNTEERS (NOTINCLUDINGADVISORY BOARDMEMBERS)

ACTIVE VOLUNTEERCOMMITTEES

106

3.7AVERAGE TERM FORADVISORY BOARDMEMBERS IN YEARS

AFFILIATEDONORS

DONORS ACROSS11 LOCALAFFILIATECOMMUNITIES

2,578

60%DONOR RETENTIONRATE 2017-2019

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2017 2018 2019

$2,000,000

$1,500,000

$1,000,000

$500,000

$0

Sustainable GrowthACF’s Affiliate program began in 2008 inpartnership with Rasmuson Foundation. Sincethe program's inception, 11 communities havebecome affiliated with ACF. From 2008 through today (June 2020), theAffiliate program raised over $15,121,357 inrealized and unrealized gifts. In here-and-nowgifts, Affiliate funds have raised $9,818,762. Inlegacy gifts and bequests, Affiliate funds willreceive an additional $5,302,595, in futuregifts, demonstrating long-term commitmentfrom generous donors. From 2017-2019, Affiliate communityfoundations raised a total of $1,991,949 fortheir permanent endowment funds. With thesupport of Rasmuson Foundation, they havealso earned a match incentive of $1,573,143.This combined investment of $3,565,092 inAffiliate funds is a testament to Alaskans’ongoing commitment to their communities.

AFFILIATEFUNDRAISING

TOTAL AFFILIATEREALIZED ANDUNREALIZEDGIFTS

TOTAL AFFILIATEREALIZED GIFTSSINCE 2008

$15,121,357

$9,818,762

TOTAL AFFILIATEUNREALIZED GIFTSSINCE 2008

$5,302,595

2017-2019GROWTH

Match Incentives Earned

$721,195$849,465

Total of Match Incentives: $1,573,143Total of New Gifts Raised: $1,991,949

Grantmaking Endowment Fund:

Operating Endowment Fund:

A portion of the earnings from thisendowment is used to award grants tolocal nonprofits annually. Thisendowment meets the current needs ofAffiliate communities, while also beingflexible to meet future needs as theyarise.

A portion of the earnings from thisendowment supports the sustainabilityof the local Affiliate’s ongoing annualoperating expenses, such as hostingcommunity events, administration,trainings, outreach, and more.

Two Main Affiliate Funds

$402,018$566,990

$449,930$575,494

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Note: Unrealized gifts are pledges and/orlegacy gifts.

Endowment Funds Raised

Local GrantmakingWith a portion of the earnings from eachgrantmaking endowment fund, local Affiliatecommunity foundations make significant grantsto local nonprofit organization through annualcompetitive grant cycles, mini-grant cycles, ordiscretionary grants for emergent needsthroughout the year. From 2008 through today (June 2020), theAffiliate program awarded over $1,847,587 ingrants. From 2017-2019, Affiliate communityfoundations granted a total of $844,777 tolocal nonprofits, tribal entities, and othercharitable organizations.

AFFILIATEGRANTMAKING

TOTAL AFFILIATEGRANTS AWARDED2008-TODAY

TOTAL AFFILIATEGRANTS JAN-JUNE2020

$1,847,587

$248,594

TOTAL AFFILIATEGRANTS 2017-2019$844,777

TOTAL AFFILIATEGRANTS 2008-2016$754,216

Affiliate Impact StoriesEach Affiliate community highlighted anarrative story from the past three years thatdemonstrates the vital impact they have intheir community. Each Affiliate selected a storythat captures the heart of what is achievedthrough their mission work. The following arefeature stories for each Affiliate.

Community LeadershipThe Affiliate program empowers localcommunities by investing in leadershipopportunities, led by Affiliate members andpartners. Community leadership meant to buildcapacity in the people of a community and isintegral to an Affiliate’s ability to identify andaddress current and arising needs at thegrassroots level.

Host Brown Bag LuncheonsConvene Community Conversation sessionsLead Local Funders SummitsHost Virtual Trainings with ExpertsCoordinate Local Nonprofit InitiativesCreate Funds for Local NeedsProvide Legacy Giving Workshops

Affiliates demonstrate community leadership in amultitude of ways, including the following:

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Chilkat Valley Community Foundation

In April 2017, CVCF hosted a day-long ChilkatValley Nonprofit Summit in collaboration withpartners and business sponsors. 85-100 peoplefrom 29 local organizations attended at least 1of the nine sessions. Local experts led severalsessions, thus highlighting local expertise.

The Summit positioned CVCF in a communityleadership role, provided vital knowledge tononprofit board and staff, built local capacity ofindividuals, and galvanized collaboration amonglocal nonprofits.

Established: 200813 Advisory Board members453 Donors

Chilkat Valley Community Foundation PO Box 1117, Haines, AK 99827www.chilkatvalleycf.org

Cordova Community Foundation

After preparing to join the Affiliate program atACF for nearly a decade, Cordova CommunityFoundation Advisory Board members supportedmultiple, local nonprofits through small grantawards in 2019, which was their first year as anAffiliate. They successfully launched their localcharitable fund that will support Cordovanonprofits in perpetuity. Additionally, CCF received a multi-year, majorgift in 2019, providing critical seed money togrow both their grantmaking and operatingendowments.


Cordova Community Foundation PO Box 175, Cordova, AK 99574 www.cordovacf.org

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Golden HeartCommunity Foundation

GHCF has provided ongoing support to The Bread Line’sStone Soup Café, which serves free, nutritious meals 5 daysa week in Fairbanks. At a 2018 GHCF donor event, BonnieBlaydes shared her story of how she turned her life aroundbecause of Stone Soup Café. Bonnie was living out of adumpster and could not fill out a job application due to her2nd-grade-level reading skills. Bonnie began volunteering,participated in the 12-week culinary job training program,and reached an 8th-grade-reading level through thesupport of the Literacy Council’s programs (housed nextdoor). Since then, she's become employed, is a motivationalspeaker on drug abuse prevention, and serves on the Boardof Directors of The Bread Line. At GHCF’s donor event,Bonnie shared her gratitude to donors who, through theirgenerous gifts, support programs that help people like herfind a new path forward. Bonnie understands that thisopportunity saved her life.


Golden Heart Community FoundationPO Box 73183, Fairbanks, AK 99707www.goldenheartcf.org

Jessica Stevens Community Foundation

In August & September of 2019, severalwildfires impacted Upper Susitna communities,leaving people without shelter, food, andclothing. JSCF recognized the needs and quicklysupplied emergency funds to the Upper SusitnaFood Pantry with a $4,000 grant. JSCF alsoawarded $2,000 to the community radiostation (KTNA), extending business hours to airinformation on the progress of the fire, roadclosures and where to get help. JSCF acted quickly to meet the changing needsof the community during this unprecedentedtime.


Jessica Stevens Community FoundationPO Box 436, Talkeetna, AK 99676www.jessicastevenscf.org

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Jessica Stevens CommPO Box 436, Talkeetna,www.jessicastevens

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Kenai Peninsula Foundation

KPF has long partnered with the Kenai PeninsulaFood Bank, including the establishment of a 6-evening dinner system with volunteers from thelocal faith-based community. Thanks to thispartnership, when the food bank's delivery truckbroke down, KPF assisted in the cost of the much-needed repairs. The truck continues to be theirmainstay to deliver food to neighbors in need.


Kenai Peninsula FoundationPO Box 1612, Soldotna, AK 99669www.kenaipeninsulafoundation.org

Ketchikan Community Foundation

Ketchikan Community Foundation broughttogether people and resources to accomplish acommon goal to receive the “WoodlandProject” property as a donation from anational bank. From manual labor to bankingcontracts, this project ran the spectrum inwhat was needed to realize this philanthropicdonation. KCF continues to bring communitymembers and partners together to strive for ahealthy, vibrant vision for Ketchikan.


Ketchikan Community FoundationPO Box 5256, Ketchikan, AK 99901www.ketchikancf.org

The Kenai Peninsula Food Bank continues to meetthe needs of families, including during today'scurrent unprecedented pandemic.

KPF Advisory Board members have a “sense ofwonderment as we have seen groups that we havegranted to grow their capabilities, programs, and

impacts in the community.”

Ketchikan supports Women in Safe Homes (WISH)“Girls on the Run” and “Let Me Run” holistic healthprograms, bringing healthy physical and emotionalsupports to youth.

Our Local ValuesProsperity - Health - Well-Being - Permanence

Integrity - Stewardship - Fairness - Inclusion

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Kodiak CommunityFoundation

In addition to building Kodiak CommunityFoundation's endowment funds, in 2019 theAdvisory Board partnered with the Peg and RickYoung Foundation to endow the Brian R. YoungSports Travel fund to support off-island travelexpenses for youth competing in athletic events.With the support of numerous community members,the sports travel fund will now support youth inKodiak now and forever--a true testament to thestrength of having a local community foundation.Brian Young was a long-time advocate for youthsports in Kodiak, and the community foundation isinspired to continue honor his legacy and vision.


Kodiak Community FoundationPO Box 400, Kodiak, AK 99615www.kodiakcf.org

Palmer Community Foundation

Palmer Community Foundation grantmaking focuseson people: safety of children, facilitating activelifestyles, food security for those in need, andpromoting the arts. No matter the size, every grantmakes a difference in an organization’s efforts toimprove their community. In 2019, PCF supportedMat-Su Community Chorus to purchase newportable risers, allowing for local concerts. TheChorus had been raising funds over 5-6 years, andwith PCF’s grant it was finally able to debut theirnew mobile venue in time for the Christmas season.

“Thank you!” Kodiak CF’s new donor wall in theKodiak Convention Center celebrates thededication and commitment of local donors now inthe future.


Palmer Community FoundationPO Box 1241, Palmer, AK 99645www.palmercf.org

PCF convened community members on a walkabilityand livability initiative in Palmer. After hosting aCommunity Conversation, neighborhood championscreated a colorful crosswalk in the heart of downtown.

Jan Newman, a founding Advisory Board member:

“We’re creating a giving community, a culture ofloving where you live.”

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Petersburg Community Foundation

Petersburg Community Foundation helped seedthe Backpack Food Program for elementary andmiddle school kids with 3 successive grants.This program is a partnership with PetersburgCity Schools and the Salvation Army. Backpacksare filled with food and given to children andtheir families to provide food security over theweekends. This program now operates as astand-alone, sustainable program through directcommunity support. Between 20-25 backpacksare regularly provided to children and families inneed. The continuation of this program showsthe lasting success of a local initiative.


Petersburg Community FoundationPO Box 1024, Petersburg, AK 99833www.petersburgcf.org

Seward Community Foundation

In 2015, Ellen O’Brien, a passionate local nurse,approached SCF with a bold idea to create localhospice care for Seward residents. At the time,community members were moved to Kenai,Anchorage, or out of Alaska. Ellen was determinedto find a way for residents to gently pass on in theirtown, in their homes, and around the ones theylove. SCF provided the first seed funding ($20,000)for a feasibility study, establishing both the needfor these services and the community support. Thenext year, Seward Area Hospice was born and isnow an independent nonprofit supporting localresidents and providing them the opportunity topass in the place they love. Since its inception, SCFhas provided over $108,000 to support SewardArea Hospice.


Seward Community FoundationPO Box 933, Seward, AK 99664www.sewardcf.org

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Sitka Legacy Foundation

Grantmaking is at the heart of Sitka LegacyFoundation’s work. SLF is excited about its ability toidentify and advance projects that respond directlyto local needs that might not receive funding fromother sources. Two projects that exemplify SLF’s success incatalyzing community support and leveraging otherresources are the Community Playground — Sitka’sfirst accessible play space — and a lending library ofraingear for local elementary school students. Morethan half of SLF’s grants have been directed toprojects that benefit children.


Sitka Legacy FoundationPO Box 2354, Sitka, AK 99835www.sitkalegacy.org

Baranof Elementary School Students with raingearpurchased by SLF grant through the "ResourceReady Raingear" project.

Thank you to our Affiliate programAdvisory Board members, ProgramManagers, and donors for makingthis program a success!

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Affiliate COVID-19 Response Grantmaking

With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting our Alaska communities in significant ways, Affiliatecommunities have demonstrated leadership in meaningful ways with local grantmaking. InApril, The Alaska Community Foundation and Rasmuson Foundation announced a generousgrant to each Affiliate community to support COVID-19 response and relief efforts locally.Each Affiliate received $10,000 to make critical, emergency grants that support localcommunities by meeting the needs of individuals and families around food security, senior anddisability services, programs for children, homelessness programs, and local public radio. Thefollowing lists the Affiliate COVID-19 response grants made between April-May 2020.

2020 ACF Affiliate Program Update

Chilkat Valley Community Foundation

Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL) – $2,500Haines Last Resort Fund, a critical emergency fund that is increasingly utilized to supportadditional requests for assistance from residents The Salvation Army Haines Corps – $2,500Haines food pantry to help meet the additional food needs of local families and individuals Lynn Canal Broadcasting, Inc. – $5,000Replacement expenses for KHNS’ digital information system. KHNS provides essential news,information on the pandemic, and critical community updates to Chilkat Valley residents

Cordova Community Foundation

The Salvation Army Haines Corps – $7,500Purchase food items for the local food pantry and other food programs in Cordova Native Village of Eyak – $2,500Food pantry for families and individuals in need

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Golden Heart Community Foundation

Fairbanks Community Food Bank – $5,000Bone Builders, a program that focuses on the foodneeds of hungry children in Fairbanks The Salvation Army Fairbanks Corps – $4,000Food security programs, purchase of personal carekits, and rental assistance for those in need Fairbanks Memorial Hospital – $1,000Purchase masks for staff and support communityoutreach efforts

Jessica Stevens Community Foundation

Upper Susitna Food Pantry – $10,000Purchase of food and support operations for thefood pantry, serving the Upper Susitna Valleycommunities of Talkeetna, Trapper Creek, Caswell,and Sunshine

Kenai Peninsula Foundation

Kenai Peninsula Food Bank – $5,000Food security needs of individuals and familiesliving on the Kenai Peninsula Love, Inc. – $5,000Breakfast and hygiene program, meeting needs ofindividuals and families

Ketchikan Community Foundation

Catholic Community Services (Saxman SeniorCenter) – $2,000Food security needs through its meals for senior’sprogram Community Connections – $2,000One week of needed protective personalequipment to serve its disabled population to liveindependently Ketchikan Indian Community – $2,000Food pantry and unemployment relief

RAPID RESPONSE GRANTSACF AFFILIATE COVID-19

H U M A N S E R V I C E S$88,15058%

I N F O R M A T I O N &C O M M U N I C A T I O N S$7,0006.4%C O M M U N I T Y & E C O N O M I CD E V E L O P M E N T$7,0006.4%

H E A L T H$5,0004.5%

E D U C A T I O N$2,2502.0%

GRANT AREAS

$ 1 1 0 , 0 0 0 T O T A L

P U B L I C S A F E T Y$6000.5%

Food Security

71.1%Family Services

10.8%

Shelter & Residential Care

9.1%

Special Population Support

7.4%

SNAPSHOT WITHIN "HUMANSERVICES" GRANT AREA

Family Services$8,00010.8%

Food Security$62,650

71.1%

Human ServicesManagement

$1,5001.7%Special Population

Support$6,500

7.4%

Shelter &Residential Care

$6,5007.4%

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Rainbird Community Broadcast Corp (KRBD) – $2,000Equipment needs for emergency alert system and critical news Rendezvous Senior Day Services – $2,000Direct relief for meals and support services to vulnerable elders

Kodiak Community Foundation

Brother Francis Shelter’s Homeless Prevention Program – $8,000Brother Francis Shelter's Homeless Prevention Fund, whichprovides emergency funding for individuals and families in need Kodiak Community Support – $2,000Provide resources and services to community members as needed

Palmer Community Foundation

Mat-Su Senior Services – $7,000Meals on Wheels program, which provides food and also muchneeded socialization for otherwise isolated seniors Palmer United Methodist Church – $1,000Supplemental weekend nutrition program for homeless and in-transition youth Mat-Su Services for Children & Adults – $2,000Tele-health services throughout the Mat-Su Valley for people withdisabilities and those caring for them. Services will continue tobenefit those they serve even after the COVID crisis has ended

Petersburg Community Foundation

Salvation Army Petersburg – $1,500Rental and housing assistance to families and individuals in need Petersburg Indian Association – $1,000Food security needs of families and individuals Mountain View Manor Food Service – $1,500Food and related travel needs to deliver food to elders in need Petersburg Mental Health Services – $2,750Food and housing needs of families and individuals Petersburg Children Center – $2,250Operating expenses related to re-opening services to families Assembly of God Church – $1,000Monday Night Meals program

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Seward Senior Citizens – $4,500Utilities, heating fuel, and propane costs during this critical time for families and individuals in theSeward area Seward Prevention Coalition – $600Materials used by volunteer seamstresses to create personal protective gowns for local EMSproviders Seward Senior Citizens – $4,900Food programs at the local senior center

Sitka Health Summit Coalition – $5,000Provide local businesses with information, supplies and support to open and operate safely duringthe pandemic Alaska Sustainable Fisheries – $5,000Provide locally caught fish at no cost to Sitka families in need

Bethel Winter HouseExtending the winter shelter season through May as a result of COVID-19 KYUKSupporting staff with additional data/tech needs due to new remote work environment Emmonak Women's ShelterQuarantine activity kits for families throughout service area

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Seward Community Foundation

Sitka Legacy Foundation

ACF Partners COVID-19 Response Grantmaking

In addition to the $110,000 in COVID-19 response grants from Affiliates made in theircommunities, ACF Partners also received support from Rasmuson Foundation, totaling$50,000.

Bethel Community Services Foundation

The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta COVID-19 Response Fund at BCSF had made 18 grants in itsfirst two grantmaking cycles. With the $10,000 provided from Rasmuson Foundation viaACF, the following grants were awarded:

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Native Village of NunapitchukQuarantine specialist position Native Village of TuntutuliakHire an individual to regularly sanitize the tribal councilbuilding and cleaning supplies Orutsararmiut Native CouncilFish distribution program from test fisheries Village of AniakHomeless prevention efforts for individuals who lost work dueto RAVN bankruptcy and closure Platinum Tribal CouncilHousehold cleaning supplies for tribal members Crooked Creek Traditional CouncilHousehold cleaning supplies for tribal members Bethel Evangelical Covenant ChurchExpanded day shelter efforts for Winter House (lunches, etc.)and assistance with expanding the Winter House season

Chugiak-Eagle River Community Foundation

Anchorage Library Foundation – $5,000To allocate to the Chugiak-Eagle River Library Chugiak Eagle River Senior Center – $5,000

Homer Foundation

Homer Senior Citizens Inc – $2,250 Homer Food Pantry – $2,250 Anchor Point Senior Center – $2,000 Anchor Point Food Pantry – $2,000 Ninilcik Senior Center – $1,500

Homer Foundation will be distributing the funds toorganizations providing basic services to at risk residents inthe service area. The funds will be allocated:

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Juneau Community Foundation

The COVID-19 rapid response funding will be matched at the JCF to grant $11,500 tosupport the Healing Hand Foundation. This grant will help cover the cost of materials forcommunity mask making and provide hand sanitizer for free to individuals in Juneau and toFire Chiefs in Southeast Alaska.

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Chilkat Valley Community Foundation: In March 2020, the CVCF created weekly meetingsfor the social & human services nonprofits in the Chilkat Valley as a way to better coordinatethese multi-service agencies that support people in need, including those recently affectedby COVID-19.

Sitka Legacy Foundation: In March 2020, SLF created a community needs survey fornonprofits, with 30 responses, identifying needs and opportunities for SLF and other localleaders to collaborate on collective funding, resources, and efforts.

Palmer Community Foundation: In April 2020, PCF created a community needs survey forPalmer residents to guide local funding needs as well as additional opportunities forcommunity convenings.

Cordova Community Foundation: In May 2020, CCF held an estate planning workshop withlocal attorney, Molly Mulvaney, to benefit residents, including information about AdvancedHealth Care Directives, Power of Attorneys, wills, and bequests.

Ketchikan Community Foundation: In May-June 2020, KCF partnered with the KetchikanWellness Coalition for virtual dialogues with nonprofits to identify challenges and needs forsustainability on essential needs, quality of life, and youth needs.

COVID-19 Related Community Leadership Highlights

The Affiliate program empowers local people by investing in community leadershipopportunities, often identified and led by Affiliates themselves. Community leadership is thecapacity building investment in the people of a community and is integral to an Affiliate’sability to identify and address current and arising needs on the ground. With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting our Alaska communities in significant ways,Affiliates have stepped up in meaningful ways with local community leadership. Theadditional challenge of moving these activities online has not stopped Affiliates from makingimpact on the ground.

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