The Maine Community Foundation announces the promotion of Laura Lee to vice president of community impact. Lee joined the foundation in 2015 as a program officer and previously was director of grantmaking. She is based in MaineCF’s Portland office and oversees the foundation’s grantmaking and community impact operations. She also leads the program team, which […]

A new MaineCF scholarship is available to aspiring engineers. The K. William Wiseman Scholarship Fund provides support to graduating seniors of Maine high schools who are pursuing a degree in engineering at an accredited college or university. The college or university does not have to be in Maine. For more information, contact Jackie Shannon or […]

The Maine Community Foundation seeks volunteers to review grant proposals to the Animal Welfare grant program. The Animal Welfare grant program supports organizations dedicated to advancing animal welfare in Maine. Grant proposal reviewers provide comments to applicants, and recommend funding based on the program criteria and priorities. Volunteers must commit to attend a one-hour virtual […]

Do you know who Frances Perkins is? If the answer is no, you’re not alone. In honor of Women’s History Month, the March episode of “Maine Ties” shares her story. Perkins was the first woman elected to a presidential cabinet and under Franklin Delano Roosevelt served as U.S. secretary of labor for 12 years. She […]

Nonprofit organizations that serve disadvantaged, underserved or vulnerable communities may be eligible for grants from MaineCF’s Frances Hollis Brain Foundation Fund. The application deadline is April 3.   The Brain Foundation Fund awards grants to nonprofits that focus on early childhood care and education; extended-day learning; community clinics and oral-health initiatives; food security; people experiencing […]