June 9, 2010
Want to be an advocate for change? Alaska Conservation Foundation is recruiting for a dynamic, new Director of Finance. If your a seasoned professional with nonprofit accounting and finance management experience, we want to hear from you! A great opportunity with an established foundation that supports efforts to protect Alaska’s environment. Read the complete job description here.
June 7, 2010
Our hearts go out to the residents of the Gulf Coast.  Alaskans know the fear and uncertainty they face. The devastating impacts of the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexio is a frightening reminder of not only the Exxon Valdez spill, but of the risks Alaska faces with proposals to develop offshore oil reserves in the Arctic Ocean. In our icy waters there is no proven capacity to control or clean up an oil spill. ACF is funding organizations working on clean energy alternatives for cold climates. Our grantees are also sharing their expertise by assisting in the Gulf of Mexico. To raise money for the clean up efforts, ACF grantee Prince William Sound Keeper is promoting: www.saveourgulf.org.
Twenty-one years later, the haunting memories and environmental impacts of the Exxon Valdez spill are still with us in Alaska. To understand the far-reaching impacts of such devastating oil spills,  read an excerpt from The Day the Water Died: A Compilation of the November 1989 Citizens Commission Hearings on the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill at National Wildlife Federation.
June 3, 2010
Both nonprofit and public sectors can engage volunteers in facilitating and gaining community support of mission-critical work.  But, remarkably few organizations possess the knowledge to effectively structure a volunteer program. Strategic Volunteer Engagement: A Guide for Nonprofit and Public Sector Leaders is a strategic framework for current and future nonprofit and public sector leaders open to exploring the ramifications and implications of engaging volunteers. The guide was developed by Volunteer Champions Initiative, a research project funded by the Volunteer Impact Fund and conducted by The RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin.
Click here for more resources about volunteer engagement.
June 1, 2010
In April 2010, the Alaska Legislature paved the way for Alaska to become a leader in the global market for clean energy. With assistance from ACF grantees Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP) and Alaska Conservation Alliance (ACA), the Alaska Legislature passed a statewide energy bill that will have far-reaching effects for the entire state. The new policy sets energy efficiency goals and provides funding for renewable energy research and initiatives that will create new high tech jobs.
Make a difference. Every dollar invested with the Alaska Conservation Foundation works to protect Alaska's wildlife and wildlands.
