2008 Noyce Award Winners
The late philanthropist Elizabeth Noyce established the Noyce Award at the Maine Community Foundation to honor outstanding Maine nonprofit organizations. Created in 1990, the award annually recognizes exceptional leadership and service to the community by Maine nonprofits.
This year, participation in the selection process for the Noyce Award for Nonprofit Excellence will be by invitation only. The Noyce Award committee will not be accepting unsolicited applications or nominations. Additional details will be available June 1. The winner of the award will be announced in October.
$125,000 Grant from Ford Foundation Supports Maine Compact for Higher Education
The grant will be used to accomplish the mission of the Maine Compact to ensure that 10,000 additional Maine workers earn college degrees over the next decade with assistance from their employers...more
MaineCF receives $399,000 grant from Lumina for education initiative
The grant will support the Employer’s Initiative, one of five strategic actions the Maine Compact for Higher Education is pursuing to increase access to higher education for Maine citizens...more
$5,000 Grants Awarded to Eight Maine Arts Educators
The first round of the Maine Arts Teachers Fellowships has been awarded. The program supports personal artistic development for Maine K-12 teachers in all arts disciplines ... more
MaineCF CEO Hank Schmelzer -- Mainebiz 2007 Business Leader of the Year
"Hank Schmelzer has built the Maine Community Foundation into a $200 million nonprofit juggernaut. He’s our 2007 Business Leader of the Year." ... more
Three Partners Selected for Program for Nonprofit Effectiveness
Partners will receive a $15,000 grant renewable twice over a three-year period from MaineCF and management coaching from Common Good Ventures. ... more
$1 million Challenge Grant for Bangor Museum and History Center
The museum’s collection of some 3,500 artifacts includes a rare replica of the Declaration of Independence, weapons belonging to Civil War heroes from Maine, and business records and correspondence from such notables as Hannibal Hamlin, who served as vice president under Abraham Lincoln... more
MaineCF Launches Business Partners
Maine Community Foundation is recognizing the entrepreneurs and corporate donors who are partners in its efforts to strengthen Maine communities. ... more
County Committees Celebrate
Aroostook, Piscataquis and Washington County Committees hosted special events marking 20 years of grantmaking and building charitable resources in Maine... more
Grant to Study Baby Boomer Community Involvement
The baby boom generation is reaching age 60. It’s the largest, healthiest and best-educated group in history to move through and beyond their sixth decade... more