Gloria Aponte C. of MaineCF talks with Amjambo Africa about upcoming grant opportunities that benefit people of color in Maine, including the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Fund, and Investing in Leaders of Color. Read the full story here.

Eve Fischer, a University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) junior from Portland and a 2020-2021 Maine Policy Scholar, recently presented her research to the state Legislature. The Maine Policy Scholars program is managed by the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine in partnership with MaineCF. Fischer’s study focused on the resurgence […]

What is a donor-advised fund, and why start one at MaineCF? Former Vice President of Philanthropy Laura Young shares how and why interested donors should considering starting their own funds with us. Click here to learn more!

Early childhood and leadership organizations throughout Greater Portland received a boost from the Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund. Twelve organizations were awarded a total of $82,500 for projects that ranged from music classes and bereavement support to workshops with performing artists and others. The fund recognizes the critical roles parents and early childhood education providers […]

Great minds at a Downeast Innovation Network event sparked an idea that has brought a life sciences and technology hub to Eastern Maine. The Downeast Innovation Network is funded by MaineCF to help foster innovation and entrepreneurship. Now a $10,000 grant from the community foundation is helping the hub’s organizers build awareness of the region’s […]