Donors have many reasons for giving. Whatever the amount, the motive is the same: to do good and to do it well, to act beyond random acts of kindness and achieve more than a tax shelter.
The Maine Community Foundation can provide the expertise that can help you identify and refine your motivations for giving. In doing so, your giving can be more satisfying and more effective, and you can take philanthropy to the next level -- during your lifetime and beyond.
The McGoldrick family chose to start a donor-advised fund at the Maine Community Foundation in order to enjoy their giving without the burden of administrative and tax reporting requirements. Photo by Samantha DePoy-Warren
A Personal Connection
The Maine Community Foundation's expert staff welcomes the opportunity to meet with you individually. They can answer your questions on effective grantmaking, the type of fund that will most closely match your goals, and the assets you can use to start a fund at the community foundation.
Connect to a Cause
From youth programs to arts education, community agriculture to environmental protection, there is an abundance of worthy nonprofits seeking funding. The staff will help you connect caring with action by matching your philanthropic interests to causes and communities you care about.
Since 1983, the Maine Community Foundation has worked to improve the quality of life in our state. Today, the community foundation manages more than 1,200 charitable funds established by individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits.
We can work with you and your professional advisor to ensure that your giving will have a lasting impact. Call the community foundation toll-free at 877-700-6800 or e-mail Laura Young at lyoung@mainecf.org for a confidential consultation.