|
|
|
|
RESOURCES
|
EVENTS:
October 10: Portland
Film: "Paul Goodman Changed My Life." Screening and discussion with filmmaker Jonathan Lee.
October 10 & 11: Machias/Calais
Casting Call to appear in The Harold Alfond College Challenge Campaign. Receive a free professional photograph and the opportunity to appear in future advertising.
October 16: Portland
A Company of Girls "Sweet 16" Fundraiser.
October 16: Lewiston
Children's Issues Forum. Meet local candidates for the state legislature and hear their views about issues facing children in Maine.
October 18: Portland
Sampson Center for Diversity Catalyst for Change Award honoring Rita M. Kissen.
October 19: OronoMaine Girls Collaborative Project presents Boards on Fire!: Inspiring Leaders to Raise Money Joyfully. October 22: Machias Presentation by labor historian Dr. Priscilla Murolo. University of Maine, Machias, Science Building, room 102, 6:30pmOctober 24: Portland Beyond Princess and Pirates: Navigating Gender and Sexuality Diversity in Childhood with author Jennifer Bryan. October 23: Waterville Children's Issues Forum. Meet local candidates for the state legislature and hear their views about issues facing children in Maine. Educare Central Maine, 56 Drummond Avenue, Waterville 6:30-8:00pm October 27: Waterville Hardy Girls Halloween Event - the 4th Annual Freaky 5K Fun Run and Walk at Colby College. November 16: Augusta Women's Health 2012: Strengthening Partnerships to Improve Health Equity. Brought to you by the Maine Women's Health Campaign. Ongoing: Washington Co. Axiom Technologies offers free computer classes; Excel, Social Media for Seniors and Basic Computer Skills. Contact Jane Blackwood. GRANTS: January 15:
American Association of University Women (AAUW) Community Action grants provide funds for innovative programs or non-degree research projects that promote education and equality for women and girls.
on our website.
|
|
|
|
The evening of September 19, 2012, was as lovely as any I've seen in Camden: Clear blue skies and a warm setting sun bathed all those who gathered in the office and on the deck overlooking the Megunticook Stream that runs under the Knox Mill, the home of the Fund's new Camden office. We were so glad to see many friends - old and new - and celebrate the expansion of the Fund's physical presence to another region of Maine. Many thanks to all of the volunteers, board and staff who helped to make it such a special evening. Thanks, too, to the representatives of grantee organizations, who brought even more meaning to our time together, sharing stories and information about how they help women and girls in the midcoast and across Maine with the Fund's support. And of course, you make that possible. The Fund will soon provide some very valuable technical assistance to our grantees in the form of capacity-building training: In collaboration with Maine Initiatives, we will offer a series of Workshops on Planned Giving to our grantees at a discounted cost. This series of four sessions will begin in November and run through May. Any grantee of Maine Women's Fund or the Maine Initiatives can participate by having a staff and/or board member attend and learn how to build long-term sustainability through increased endowment funds. Click here to learn more and register. We're also excited to engage our community throughout the entire state of Maine in a needs assessment before we decide on grants in 2013. If you are interested in helping the Fund gain a greater understanding of the needs of women and girls in your area of the state, let us know by clicking here. Broad participation from across Maine will mean the Fund has a clearer picture to drive our investment decisions. Thank you, again, for all you do to support women and girls in Maine. Sarah Ruef-Lindquist CEO |
PLANNED GIVING TRAINING FOR GRANTEES
| |
The Maine Women's Fund and Maine Initiatives are pleased to announce:
Planned Giving: Harnessing the Power of Donor Passion to Build Sustainability
Maybe your organization hasn't sought planned gifts due to perceived complexity or lack of capacity to process and steward them. Through this series of four workshops, learn the skills necessary to harness your organizations' capacity to maximize the value of long-term, passionate donors. All sessions led by Sarah Ruef-Lindquist, Esq., CTFA and CEO of the Maine Women's Fund. More >>>
|
IN HONOR OF SUSAN CLARK 1964-2012
| 
A role model for women in Maine and beyond,
was the first female pilot for Portland Harbor and the first woman to join the elite Portland Marine Society.
"When I first became a pilot my son was a month and a half old, so I was still nursing. But I was just starting, I was the only woman doing this. I had to make sure it look seamless." Listen to the entire interview with Clark recorded by Samantha Brown at Salt Institute for Documentary Studies . |
|
GRANTEE NEWS
|  NEW HOPE FOR WOMENDuring October, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, New Hope for Women in collaboration with the Outreach Coalition and Church Renewal Study Group of St. Thomas' Church, Camden, will sponsor a series of programs. The sessions, free and open to the public, will be held at the church at 33 Chestnut Street in Camden on Thursdays at 7 p.m. More >>>
SAFE VOICES
Safe Voices is offering Androscoggin County businesses, establishments and local residents the opportunity to showcase their civic mindedness and creativity by participating in the Paint the County Purple Campaign. Take part easily with their downloadable packet.
COASTAL STUDIES SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Now Enrolling for Spring Semester 2013. Do you know a 10th grade girl looking for a unique educational experience? Coastal Studies offers sixteen weeks of challenge, rigor, research, learning, successes, goals set, redefined and set again, portfolios, presentations, new ways of thinking, new ways of doing, new ways of being. High school credit for a semester long program that has the potential to change the way you view yourself, others and the world in which you live. At a time when it really makes a difference. More >>>
|
|
|
|
|
IN THE NEWS
|
  October 11th is International Day of the Girl. The Day of the Girl is about highlighting, celebrating, discussing, and advancing girls' lives and opportunities across the globe. Join Hardy Girls Healthy Women, the Maine Women's Fund, and Maine Women's Policy Center at
Portland City Hall on October 11th for Mayor Brennan's proclamation to make 10/11/12 "Day of the Girl." Mayor Brennan is joining Mayors Heck (Waterville), Warren (Hallowell), and Stokes (Augusta) in proclaiming October 11th as Day of the Girl in their cities. Governor LePage has also signed a letter in support of the effort in Maine.
CAMDEN OPEN HOUSE IN THE NEWSMore than 70 guests attended last month's Open House at the Knox Mill Center in Camden, to celebrate the opening of Maine Women's Fund's first office outside of Portland. In attendance were board, staff and volunteers of the Fund. Grantees from Knox, Lincoln and Waldo counties shared news and stories about how their programs help women and girls in the Midcoast and across Maine. Director of Passages Programs in New Gloucester Martha Kempe said,
"It was great to meet other grantees and talk with our friends and colleagues about Passages and its impact on improving the likelihood of teen mothers completing high
school in Maine. The Maine Women's Fund is a force for good for women and girls throughout
Maine."
See photos and additional coverage at Penobscot Bay Pilot. More >>>MARY BYRON PROJECT NOW ACCEPTING AWARD NOMINATIONSEvery year, the Mary Byron Project offers monetary awards to recognize select organizations that implement solutions that fight domestic violence or serve domestic violence survivors and families. The Roth Award, which was established in 2012, is targeted to under served populations. More >>>
FORD FOUNDATION COMMITS $100 MILLION TO EXTEND FELLOWS PROGRAMSThe Ford Fellows program has helped hundreds of scholars from diverse backgrounds reach the highest levels of academia. The program has yielded a vast number of leaders across the academic world and supports efforts to build a more equitable higher education system by awarding fellowships to young scholars from traditionally underrepresented groups, including women. More >>> 
|
|
|
On behalf of the staff and board of the Maine Women's Fund, thank you for reading and for all you do to support Maine women and girls.
Office locations:
565A Congress Street, Suite 306, Portland, ME 04101 | 43 Mechanic Street, Suite 300, Camden, ME 04843
|
|
 The Maine Women's Fund thanks MaineShare for its ongoing support. MaineShare makes it easy to donate to more than 30 statewide organizations working every day to make Maine a better place to live. For more information, please visit the website. |
|
|
|
|
