Priority Giving
The Foundation focuses its strategic philanthropy efforts on improving Maine's regional and statewide economy. This includes supporting the economic development, workforce development, and demographic and entrepreneurial health of the regions we serve.
We focus on:
- Encouraging increased workforce education levels and addressing out-migration of Maine youth.
- Leveraging Maine's creative economy in support of increasing regional income levels and economic activity in rural communities.
- Supporting Maine entrepreneurs and micro-enterprise businesses whose needs are not met by existing programs.
Additional Areas of Giving
In recognition of the needs in many of our communities, the Foundation also lends support to compelling applications in the following areas:
Education
- Initiatives that raise student aspirations at the primary, secondary, and post-secondary levels.
- Programs that transfer knowledge in specific skill sets such as public speaking and economics.
- Initiatives that support education through dissemination of information.
Social and Civic Services
- Activities directed at improving quality of life in the communities we serve.
Culture and Arts
- Initiatives supporting creative arts that educate and entertain while providing a forum for local talent.
- Activities that enhance the role of art organizations as economic enterprises.
Health and Wellness
- Unduplicated programs essential to the underlying medical care of a community.
- Initiatives focusing on physical and mental wellness for people of all ages.
Additional Information
For additional information on The Foundation please call 1.877.Bangor1 (1.877.226.4671) or send us an email at foundation@bangor.com.
