philanthropy

Published
December 9, 2022

Idexx founder David Shaw, Goldie Hawn team up on children’s mental health

A program funded by Shaw and the Hollywood star's foundation will provide curriculum and training for Maine teachers, to help students regulate their emotions and reduce depression.
Published
November 21, 2022

Maine health care nonprofit receives $9 million windfall from billionaire MacKenzie Scott

The Maine Health Access Foundation was the only Maine recipient in the latest round of gifts from the philanthropist, who is giving away much of her fortune.
Published
October 18, 2022

MacKenzie Scott gives Girl Scouts $85 million

It's the largest donation the group has received from an individual since its founding in 1912.
Published
May 11, 2022

MaineHealth to open food pantry in Portland’s former Greyhound bus station

Work on the project is set to begin next month, with help from a $100,000 donation from former lawmaker Sara Gideon.
Published
March 31, 2022

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson to speak at Colby College commencement

The college's commencement is scheduled for May 22 and other featured speakers that weekend include artist Jamie Wyeth and Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention.
Published
March 29, 2022

New Maine-based toothpaste brand aims to take on cancer

Believe Oral Care, founded by Harpswell resident Adam Hewison, is a nonprofit toothpaste company seeking to raise funds for cancer charities and research.
Published
January 18, 2022

Portland Museum of Art receives photography collection that ‘puts us at another level’

The gift of more than 600 photographs from Judy Glickman Lauder features works by world-famous artists.
Published
January 10, 2022

L.L. Bean donation caps Mercy Hospital fundraising campaign

The Portland hospital said a gift of $500,000 from the Freeport-based retailer helped it reach its $20 million goal.
Published
December 2, 2021

Foundation donating $2.25 million to improve children’s cancer care in Maine

Maine Medical Center said a new pediatric center in Scarborough will be named The Sam L. Cohen Pediatric Infusion Center.
Published
July 29, 2021

MacKenzie Scott, Melinda French Gates give $40 million to gender equality groups

The projects winning $10 million each were selected from more than 500 applicants in fields including technology, education, care-giving and indigenous communities.