Frenchman Bay Conservancy's nonprofit agency fund at MaineCF helps sustain the organization over time to support its work building trails and protecting land, sea and livelihoods in Downeast Maine. Frenchman Bay Conservancy photo
Community foundations were created with the belief that communities would be stronger if they pooled the charitable resources of people from all walks of life into a single, permanent trust administered for the betterment of the community. They are uniquely structured to bring people together to build a brighter future for a place they love. At Maine Community Foundation, thousands of charitably inclined individuals combine their philanthropic resources to address important
issues facing Maine.
Whether it is through a small gift to a local nonprofit or a major bequest to MaineCF that provides resources for staff to tackle critical issues as they emerge, MaineCF has options for each one of us to help build a better Maine.
Supporting Changing Needs
MaineCF's flexible funds are designed to address current and future needs in Maine. Donors who give to the Invest in Maine Fund make an impact by ensuring that there are resources available for emerging needs in Maine, whether it's the unique challenges of a pandemic or the rapidly changing effects of climate change. Flexible funds make it possible for MaineCF to act boldly to make the greatest impact for the most people in Maine.
There is no place in Maine we don't reach. County and regional funds are permanent resources for all 16 counties and provide support to local communities. They make it possible for local residents to lift up aspirations for their communities and devote resources provided mostly by local donors toward local needs.
Supporting an Issue or Organization Over Time
A field-of-interest fund connects donors with organizations and projects specific to their interest areas, such as the environment, mental health, early childhood education, or a geographic region. This allows for ongoing support to address specific issues even as organizations change.
Through a designated fund, donors can support the work of a specific nonprofit organization over time. This provides the selected organization with permanent funding at regular intervals.
Year after year, scholarship funds support students' educational and career aspirations, whether it's for a specific school, extracurricular activity, major or trade.
Supporting Current Organizations and Causes Now
Donor-advised funds make it possible for individuals and families to drive financial support to organizations and issues close to their hearts. MaineCF works closely with donors to identify their passions and point them to the organizations helping address the needs in Maine.
Sustaining Nonprofits
Through its nonprofit agency funds, MaineCF provides professional investment management services to nonprofit organizations throughout Maine. By being part of MaineCF's large investment portfolio, these funds offer organizations security and sustainability for the future.
