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Strengthening Communities, Building Leadership

Campers at Camp Beech Cliff water a garden they planted. Two campers from Camp Beech Cliff in Somesville water the garden they planted at College of the Atlantic’s Beech Hill Farm. The new Kids’ Garden program received support from MaineCF’s Hancock County Fund. The community foundation has a special focus on agriculture as an element of thriving communities. Photo courtesy of Camp Beech Cliff

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What's New at MaineCF?

Graduates: Three Maine nonprofits have successfully completed the three-year Program for Nonprofit Effectiveness. The program provides assistance to nonprofits seeking to increase their ability to deliver services ... more

Noyce Award Applications Sought: MaineCF is seeking applications for the 2010 Noyce Award for Nonprofit Excellence ... more

Pakistan Disaster Response: MaineCF has compiled a list of resources and information about how you can help with Pakistan disaster relief ... more

Real Time: A Community Building Blog

Technology is redefining the way we communicate. In doing so, is it also redefining communities? Read Bowling Alone or Coming Together?, September 7, 2010.

If we take a cue from Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, can we come up with the resources to improve the quality of life in Maine? Read The Maine Giving Challenge, August 23, 2010.

Education begets prosperity. Prosperity begets thriving communities. Increasing Mainers’ access to postsecondary education is crucial -- but how do we do that? Read Forging the First Link, August 9, 2010.