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Asset Building in Action

Foundation partnerships are helping strengthen a key component of family well-being The John T. Gorman Foundation believes that a key element to stemming generational poverty is helping families develop appreciable assets that will allow them to achieve meaningful financial mobility. Two examples of this tenet in action include Foundation collaborations with Bangor Housing Authority and … Read more

Housing as the Starting Place

Foundation partnerships show the power of integrating housing with a two-generation approach   Integrating housing with a two-generation approach can be a transformative way to help whole families thrive. This was a key takeaway of a May 30 panel at the Maine Philanthropy Conference moderated by John T. Gorman Foundation Vice President, Programs Jennifer Beck. … Read more

Welcome to our new website!

We’re pleased to share the John T. Gorman Foundation’s new website at www.jtgfoundation.org. With the recent evolution of the Foundation’s work, the website has been redesigned to articulate our goal of improving the resiliency of Maine children by ensuring they and their caregivers have the tools and supports they need to be successful. Features of … Read more

2023 Direct Services Grant Program Opens March 1

The John T. Gorman Foundation will open its 2023 Direct Services Grant Program on Wednesday, March 1. As in prior years, the DSGP will award grants of up to $25,000 to nonprofit organizations that are providing supports to address basic needs for low-income Mainers – including food, housing, transportation, and access to physical and mental … Read more

The Next Evolution of Our Work

A message from John T. Gorman Foundation President & CEO Nicole Witherbee We are excited to share an update on the direction and focus of the John T. Gorman Foundation’s work over the coming years. We remain committed to improving the lives of Maine people most acutely experiencing the adverse effects of poverty. But, to … Read more