JTGF Updates 
Full Report New England states have taken significant steps to mitigate the effects of benefit cliffs, but more action is needed to address these significant hurdles to family economic mobility, says a new report that the John T. Gorman Foundation has released with the support of the American Public Human Services Association, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, … Read more
The John T. Gorman Foundation has hired Elyse Pratt-Ronco as Director, Stakeholder Engagement. In her role, Elyse facilitates the exchange of ideas, data, and best practices among stakeholders, including grantees, Fellows and practitioners. Her work includes directing the John T. Gorman Fellowship program and the Fellowship Alumni network, as well as designing and implementing stakeholder … Read more
Partnership between Maine Health and the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maine expands children’s access to mental health support
Bangor Housing is piloting a national model for strengthening family well-being and economic mobility by focusing on maternal mental health
As the John T. Gorman Foundation works with its partners to develop and test strategies for strengthening Maine children and families, we look to the latest data to inform where we can have the greatest impact. Looking at the numbers, the rising mental health needs of children and their parents/caregivers – exacerbated by the effects … Read more
The John T. Gorman Foundation is proud to support a new Maine Public reporting project — How Are Maine Kids Doing? — that just launched this week and will run throughout 2024. The goal of this partnership is to bring greater awareness to the issues Maine children face, as well as promising strategies to address … Read more
A great story from the Ellsworth American about how our partners at Family Futures Downeast, Community Caring Collaborative and others are using a two-generation approach to transform lives in Downeast Maine. Family Futures Downeast is one of several programs supported by the John T. Gorman Foundation in Maine that apply the 2 Gen approach. Officials … Read more
The John T. Gorman Foundation has hired James Patefield as its Grants and Data Associate. In this role, James collaborates with colleagues to support and maintain the Foundation’s grantmaking processes and database. He also supports the organization’s programs by developing dashboards, data visualizations, and improved data practices. Prior to joining the Foundation, James worked as … Read more
In this Portland Press Herald op-ed, John T. Gorman Foundation President & CEO Nicole Witherbee and Ascend at the Aspen Network Managing Director Marjorie Sims share how the two-generation approach can be used to help more children and families thrive, in Maine and across the nation. First developed in the 1980s, 2Gen approaches have gained … Read more
