MaineCF welcomes new staff

December 30, 2024 The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) recently welcomed three new staff members. Tom Janenda will serve in the new role of vice president of communications and marketing. Triona O’Connor is the assistant to the president and Siana Emery is the scholarship outreach associate. Janenda is a member of MaineCF’s senior leadership team […]

Lewiston Strong

Sun Journal photo One year ago, the darkest tragedy in Maine’s history shook the foundation of our state’s tightknit community when 18 people were killed and dozens wounded by a gunman on Oct. 25, 2023, in Lewiston. MaineCF, along with countless nonprofit organizations, businesses, individuals and government agencies, rallied to support Lewiston and those impacted. […]

Charting the Course

MaineCF welcomes four dynamic members to its Board of Directors. Their skills and expertise will help the foundation realize its bold new vision.

Financials: A Compass for Strategic Growth

Click, slide or tap to view more financial details. Hover over the statistics to pause auto-rotation. A Diversified Portfolio The goal of the Maine Community Foundation’s investment program is to preserve and enhance the real value of assets over time. To accomplish this goal, the community foundation employs a globally diversified asset allocation and utilizes […]

Vibrant Workforce, Thriving Communities

Christopher Winstead has volunteered for MaineCF grantmaking committees for 12 years, first as an Equity Fund advisor and now as a Penobscot County advisor. As deputy executive director of workforce training at Maine Community College System, he sees potential for thriving communities in all corners of the state. Ashley Conti photo It might be hard […]