PRESS RELEASE
DATE: June 21, 2018
SUBJECT: Maine Women’s Fund announces 2018 – 19 Annual Grants
CONTACT: Megan Hannan, Executive Director 207.774.5513 megan@mainewomensfund.org
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Posted 06.21.2018 under Press Releases
PRESS RELEASE
DATE: June 20, 2018
SUBJECT: Maine Women’s Fund announces 2018 – 19 Annual Grants
CONTACT: Megan Hannan, Executive Director, 207.774.5513 megan@mainewomensfund.org
Maine Women’s Fund Awards $130,500 to 14 Nonprofit Organizations Serving Women and Girls Throughout the State
June 20, 2018, Falmouth, Maine - The Maine Women’s Fund recently announced its 2018 –19 Annual Grants, making it one of the largest funding cycle in its 29 year history. The public foundation supports nonprofits throughout the state that are dedicated to the betterment of women and girls. Since its inception, the Maine Women’s Fund has given over 400 awards totaling more than $2.25 million to more than 200 organizations.
This grant cycle, the Maine Women’s Fund received letters of interest from over 70 organizations, ranging in various sizes, from all areas of the state. The Grants Committee invited 22 of those organizations to submit detailed proposals. After further assessment and due diligence, 14 organizations were selected for funding, based on: strength of the program and organization; the clearly identified need for the program; diversity of programs and its beneficiaries; and opportunities to make the greatest impact across the Maine Women’s Fund’s six funding areas.
“We are grateful for our many generous donors and sponsors who make grants possible. The chosen organizations will support women and girls throughout Maine move towards new Opportunities of personal growth and community leadership,” said Dr. Candace Walworth, Board member and Chair of the Grants Committee. "This year's grantees demonstrated strong and diverse leadership which will help catapult their strategic goals and mission."
The Maine Women’s Fund 2018 – 19 Grantees are:
Grants are given in the following priority areas:
About the Maine Women’s Fund
Since 1989, the Maine Women's Fund has been creating social change by investing in the power of women and girls. The mission of the Maine Women’s Fund is to transform the lives of Maine women and girls through strategic grant making, community engagement and support to nonprofit organizations dedicated to social change. The Fund’s vision is a just and caring society in which Maine women and girls thrive so communities prosper.
The Fund is the only Maine foundation focused exclusively on advancing women’s and girl’s economic security. In 2017, Maine Women’s Fund created Swift Social Justice Grants Program to stand with women and girls from communities disproportionately impacted by the current political and cultural landscape as they address immediate threats or take advantage of opportune moments. Since 1989, the Fund has granted over 400 awards totaling more than $2.25 million to 200+ organizations investing in the power of women and girls across the state. The Fund provides critical funding and technical assistance to nonprofit organizations in Maine within six strategic areas: Education; Entrepreneurship; Healthcare; Leadership; Personal Safety and Public Policy. Learn more at www.mainewomensfund.org.
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PRESS RELEASE
DATE: June 21, 2018
SUBJECT: Maine Women’s Fund announces 2018 – 19 Annual Grants
CONTACT: Megan Hannan, Executive Director 207.774.5513 megan@mainewomensfund.org
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Posted 06.21.2018 under Press Releases
PRESS RELEASE: MAINE WOMEN'S FUND ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS
CONTACT: Megan Hannan, Executive Director, 207.774.5513 megan@mainewomensfund.org
The Maine Women’s Fund is pleased to announce the newest members of its Board of Directors.
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Posted 06.01.2016 under Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Lauren Webster LaFrance, Communications and Marketing Director
207-774-5513 / lauren@mainewomensfund.org
MAINE WOMEN’S FUND CEO TO SPEAK at the PORTLAND CHAPTER of the MAINE WOMEN’S NETWORK, MAY 24, 2016
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Posted 05.16.2016 under Press Releases
PORTLAND and ROCKPORT, Maine. May 3, 2016— On Sunday, May 8, 2016 in honor of Mother’s Day, please support the Maine Women’s Fund by dining at the Portland Flatbread location at 72 Commercial St. #5 or the Rockport Flatbread at 399 Commercial St. to support economic security for Maine women and girls. A portion of the total Mother’s Day sales will be donated to the Maine Women’s Fund, because when women and girls thrive, communities...Read more
Posted 05.03.2016 under Press Releases
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Posted 03.21.2016 under Press Releases
A Maine Women’s Network Event – March 2
Maine Women’s Network Announces March Meeting
CAMDEN, ME: On Wednesday, March 2, The Midcoast Chapter of Maine Women’s Network will host guest speaker Sarah Ruef-Lindquist, Chief Executive Officer of the Maine Women’s Fund who will present “Women in Maine, State of the State.” Sarah works at the forefront of women's issues in Maine and...Read more
Posted 02.16.2016 under Press Releases
The Maine Women’s Fund Announces 2016 Leadership Luncheon and Award Recipients
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 | Holiday Inn by the Bay | Portland, ME
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Networking Reception |12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Lunch and Program
PORTLAND, Maine. February 4, 2016—The Maine Women’s Fund, the only Maine foundation focused exclusively on advancing women’s and girls’ economic security, announces its sixth annual Leadership Luncheon and...Read more
Posted 02.04.2016 under Press Releases
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Posted 12.03.2015 under Press Releases
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Posted 11.04.2015 under Press Releases
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Posted 10.30.2015 under Press Releases
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Posted 10.05.2015 under Press Releases
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Three Maine Women’s Fund Board Members, Robin Lin Hodgskin, Melinda Shain, and Natalie Solotoff will be joining women from across the state to complete in the Power of She. This timed...Read more
Posted 09.09.2015 under Press Releases
In late May, the Fund visited the administrative offices of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England located in downtown Portland.
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Posted 08.17.2015 under Press Releases