Humanitarian support for Ukraine has swelled around the world as Russia continues its invasion that has forced millions to flee their homeland. How can you help? Learn more: Last week, the Council on Foundations and the U.S. State Department hosted an urgent discussion about how philanthropy can best support the humanitarian response to Ukraine. The […]

News Center Maine recently highlighted the work of MaineCF grantee Family Futures Downeast, which supports adult learners working toward a college degree, and their children. In 2020, Family Futures Downeast was awarded $7,000 by MaineCF’s Washington County Committee to help create an internship program for Family Futures Downeast alumni.

For the past dozen years, Ellwood has led CFLeads, the country’s network of community foundations, working together to increase their effectiveness and impact. She has transformed a small “coalition of the willing” into the go-to organization for community foundations seeking to strengthen their community leadership muscle, share field innovations, and tackle the key issues of […]

As Black History Month comes to a close, it serves us well to remember – all year – the shared experiences of African Americans as part of our collective American history. In Maine, we won’t soon forget an artist and storyteller who touched many lives from his home on Little Cranberry Island. When Ashley Bryan […]

Feedback from MaineCF’s grantees goes a long way toward understanding needs in Maine’s communities, challenges nonprofit organizations face during the pandemic, and how we can adapt our grant programs to better meet their needs. Our new “Reporting Out” shares the experiences of 283 grantees funded from our regular competitive grant programs in 2020. Some snapshots: […]