Alaska Conservation Foundation today announced the appointment of Ann Rothe, a seasoned nonprofit executive and conservationist, as its new executive director. Rothe has been serving as the interim executive director since former Director Nick Hardigg resigned in June. “After a national search, the ACF board of trustees voted unanimously and enthusiastically to hire Ann Rothe […]
Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN) and Western Mining Action Network (WMAN) 2011- 2012 Grassroots Communities Mining Mini-Grant Program The Western Mining Action Network (WMAN) offers a mini-grants program to support and enhance the capacity building efforts of mining-impacted communities in the U.S. and Canada to assure that mining projects do not adversely affect human, cultural, […]
Don’t forget. THIS SATURDAY is the Alaska Renewable Energy Fair on the Anchorage Parkstrip. Have fun and learn about all the great things happening in our state. There will be fabulous music, food, crafts, workshops, a beer garden, and (hopefully) sunshine! Download the 2011 Fair schedule (.pdf) or call REAP for more info at 907.929.7770.
ACF Board member and supporter, Alaska champion North to Alaska I first came to Alaska in 1973 after spending several years as the Assistant to the Director of The Institute of Ecology in Madison, Wisconsin. I moved to Ketchikan to help organize the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Planning Department and continued to live in Alaska until […]
Are you a seasoned finance manager with nonprofit experience? Your search may be over! ACF is seeking a Director of Finance who will be responsible for all aspects of ACF’s financial operations.
COAL MINING IN ALASKA: HAZARDS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT will be held from 9 to 10am as part of the Alaska Collaborative on Health and the Environment teleconference seminar series. Guest Presenters Michelle Prevost, MD and Dennis Gann of Cook Inletkeeper will discuss contaminants that are released during mining, processing and transportation of […]
Are you wanting to make a change in your community, but not sure you have the tools or training you need? In this exciting two-day training, you will learn tools and tips of the trade that you can use to make powerful, lasting impact in Alaska. Join professional outreach staff with experience on a local […]
Do you have a passion for conserving Alaska’s wild lands, waters and wildlife? ACF is seeking a visionary Executive Director to lead our organization in building a more powerful and sustained conservation movement. Review of applications will begin July 15, 2011.
U.S. foundation support benefiting Native Americans declined from 0.5 percent to 0.3 percent of total foundation giving. According to Foundation Funding for Native American Issues and Peoples, released by Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) and the Foundation Center, total grant dollars targeting Native Americans dropped 30.8 percent in the last year, compared to a 12.4 […]
Say “Yes” to clean energy, “No” to offshore drilling by joining the Hands Across the Sand national day of action A year after the country’s largest environmental disaster the regulatory landscape of oil and gas has still not changed. The BP Deepwater drilling disaster should be a wake-up call to get America beyond oil, and it’s […]
