Ventures

We’re starting a change reaction.

Where bold ideas meet the tools and resources they need to get off the ground. Ventures vary from project to project but are united in their commitment to strengthening Alaskan communities, the environment and the economy, together.

Our Ventures

Alaska Venture Fund takes a portfolio approach to its work, hosting projects while also investing in communities and partners across Alaska through grantmaking, strategic support and collaboration. Featured here are many of the ventures we host directly.

Alaska Climate Impact Project

Harnessing Alaska’s vast resources to benefit Alaskans and drive global climate solutions.

Alaska Native Birthworkers Community

Supporting sovereignty from first breath through culturally-matched care for Alaska Native families.

Alaska Wildfire Resilience Initiative

Reimagining wildfire resilience to protect Alaska’s communities, ecosystems and carbon stores.

Aywaa Project

Celebrating and strengthening Alaska Native voice, story and creativity to shape a future grounded in...

Bristol Bay Defense Fund

Securing lasting protections for Bristol Bay’s lands, waters, salmon and communities.

Chilkat Fund (Jilkáat Aani Ka Héeni Fund)

Uplifting Indigenous stewardship, community resilience and cultural continuity in the Chilkat Valley through place-based investment...

Clean Energy Program

Advancing reliable, affordable and locally-driven clean energy solutions that strengthen Alaska’s communities and future.

Igiugig Sustainable Future

A tribally led blueprint for sustainability and sovereignty.

Kuicuat Sustainability Forum

A community-led effort strengthening Indigenous sovereignty and sustainability across the Little Rivers (Kuicuat) region of...

New Energy Alaska

A bipartisan campaign working to harness Alaska’s vast clean energy potential to power our future,...

Nila Vena Sustainability Forum

Strengthening Indigenous leadership and regional collaboration to support healthy lands and waters, vibrant communities and...

The Tongass Initiative

The Tongass Climate Initiative brings together Tribal governments, rural community leaders, regional organizations and technical...