Philanthropy

It’s time to apply for your PFD.When you do, you can support Alaska’s nonprofits through Pick.

In early December, Pharrell Williams announced the launch of Black Ambition — a nonprofit incubator that aims to fund and support Black and Latinx entrepreneurs who are launching startups in tech, design, healthcare, and consumer products.

For 32 years, Covenant House Alaska has been providing essential services to youth experiencing homelessness.

GCI is joining Covenant House Alaska in its first virtual Sleep Out event and fundraiser for Alaska’s youth experiencing homelessness.

With the support of GCI, Special Olympics Alaska is pushing out its annual Polar Plunge challenge to Alaskans across the state.

To make sure Alaska’s storytellers are representative and brand messaging is inclusive to all Alaskans, Thompson & Co. Public Relations has developed a new division and suite of services.

Just because you have an intellectual or physical disability doesn’t mean you can’t get out and play a sport you love.

Even as their own businesses were temporarily closing to the public, Mountain High Pizza Pie and Salmon Berry Tours jumped into action when their fellow Alaskans needed them most.

With closures extended through the end of the school year and a record number of Alaskans applying for unemployment, many of our neighbors are worried about where their families will get their next meal.

Since the beginning of Alaska’s “hunker down” orders, Catholic Social Services, the operating organization for Brother Francis Shelter and Clare House, has helped over 250 people find or remain in safe housing.

Special Olympics Alaska has been empowering athletes with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in the Last Frontier for 50 years.

Is there a veteran in your life who deserves some special recognition at no cost? If so, encourage them to apply for Last Frontier Honor Flight.

The homeless population is one of the most high-risk groups when it comes to COVID-19 in Alaska.

Many kids in Alaska rely on school lunches, and several community organizations are working to keep them fed during this time of COVID-19 closures.

The deadline to apply for a Permanent Fund Dividend has been extended to April 30, giving Alaskans until Aug.

The vision of Nine Star Education & Employment Services is to deliver services that prevent homelessness and improve the quality of life for Alaskans.

Hundreds of people – including several GCI employees – are in their final stages of fundraising and are steeling themselves to jump into Anchorage’s Goose Lake in support of the 11th Annual Polar Plunge.

The Midnight Sun Boy Scouts Council’s Distinguished Citizens of the Year award honors those who made substantial contributions to their community and Alaska overall.

The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center provides quality care and a permanent residence to injured and orphaned animals and is a sanctuary for Alaska’s wildlife.

The Downtown Soup Kitchen Hope Center on Third Avenue in Anchorage provides between 450 and 600 cups of soup each day.

Did you know that 30% of annual donations to nonprofit organizations and charities happen in December? Giving Tuesday on Dec.

As the holidays approach, it’s time to take a step back in our busy lives and lend a helping hand to those in need.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Whether you are a breast cancer survivor or are

The 2019 GCI Suicide Prevention Fund, administered by the Alaska Community Foundation, will distribute over $100,000 to nine recipient organizations this year, funding suicide prevention programs across Alaska.

Every homeless youth has the right to a home, food, guidance, education and to be loved.

Every child should have the opportunity to discover the best in themselves and others in a fun, safe learning environment. Camp Fire Alaska, with support from GCI, provides those opportunities, helping kids find their spark, lift their voice and discover who they are. This year, GCI is providing a $28,000 cash and in-kind contribution to support Camp Fire’s rural programs throughout the state.

The summer months are a perfect time to check with donors to get feedback on your nonprofit or organization’s performance. Online surveys are the way to go, and they do more than just collect data.

Pick.Click.Give, Alaska’s leading charitable-giving campaign, allows Alaskans to donate a portion of their Permanent Fund Dividend to nonprofit organizations.

Each year, the American Cancer Society’s Associate Board of Ambassadors (ABOA) comes together to host Taps & Apps, an annual fundraising event in Anchorage. This year’s Taps & Apps event will be held at The Lakefront Anchorage on Saturday, April 13, with festivities beginning at 6 p.m.

The annual Alyeska Snow Classic puts the fun in fundraising while giving the community a chance to support Four Valleys Community School. To participate, just purchase some raffle tickets, and guess the amount of snow accumulation on the 1,096-foot peak of Mount Alyeska to the nearest one-hundredth of a foot.