What is a donor-advised fund, and why start one at MaineCF? Former Vice President of Philanthropy Laura Young shares how and why interested donors should considering starting their own funds with us. Click here to learn more!

Early childhood and leadership organizations throughout Greater Portland received a boost from the Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund. Twelve organizations were awarded a total of $82,500 for projects that ranged from music classes and bereavement support to workshops with performing artists and others. The fund recognizes the critical roles parents and early childhood education providers […]

Great minds at a Downeast Innovation Network event sparked an idea that has brought a life sciences and technology hub to Eastern Maine. The Downeast Innovation Network is funded by MaineCF to help foster innovation and entrepreneurship. Now a $10,000 grant from the community foundation is helping the hub’s organizers build awareness of the region’s […]

A new scholarship held at MaineCF will support LGBTQ+ individuals and allies pursuing post-secondary education. The Parsons Scholarship Fund for LGBTQ+ Youth and Allies was created to honor the life of Betsy Parsons, a longtime English teacher in Portland schools who died in 2019. An advocate of LGBTQ+ issues, Betsy helped launch the Southern Maine […]

Have questions about navigating MaineCF’s grant proposal process? Watch our informational webinar below. For specific information on MaineCF’s Community Building grant program, watch the pre-recorded information session here and download the presentation slides here.