Drawing on his experience as a civic leader, Auburn lawyer Richard Trafton shares his thoughts on leadership and also talks about balancing the life of a lawyer with public service.    MaineCF: You have an interesting background as a public servant and community volunteer. What are some of the highlights of this work? Richard Trafton: […]

Attorney Barbara Wheaton has been practicing in the area of estate planning for more than 17 years. Her clients include individuals, financial institutions, and tax-exempt organizations. In a recent conversation with Jennifer Southard, vice president, donor services and operations at the Maine Community Foundation, Wheaton offered some of her insights about the connections between estate […]

As founder and first president of the Maine Real Estate Development Association, Lyndel “Joe” Wishcamper has had extensive experience in the field. In recent years he has worked with MaineCF on several occasions to convert properties into charitable funds. Jennifer Southard, vice president, donor services and operations, sat down with Wishcamper to discuss the philanthropic potential […]

Symbiotic Ways Private Foundations Use Community Foundations and Other Organizations By Bryan Clontz, CFP As philanthropic advisors, our job is to recommend the best method to meet our client’s charitable objectives. If a direct gift is not appropriate, we generally begin to weigh the pros and cons of public foundations (i.e., community foundations or supporting […]