New cohort of 14 public- and private-sector leaders will work collectively to help ensure Maine children are resilient and ready to succeed The John T. Gorman Foundation has announced the fifth class of the John T. Gorman Fellowship, a group of 14 exceptional public- and private-sector leaders from across Maine. Through a yearlong program of … Read more
Foundation receives 2024 Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships from the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Grants will help 79 nonprofits in all of Maine’s 16 counties provide food, housing, and other essential services PORTLAND, Maine – The John T. Gorman Foundation has awarded 79 grants totaling $1.5 million to provide food, shelter, and other essential services to Mainers in need through its 2024 Direct Services Grant Program. “The latest numbers … Read more
Awards more than $500,000 in grants to 14 organizations addressing food insecurity for children and families across the state PORTLAND, Maine (June 20, 2023) – The end of expanded food assistance benefits, coupled with rising food costs, has created an enormous challenge for Mainers trying to put food on the table. As schools let out … Read more
Grants will help 83 nonprofits in all 16 counties provide food, housing, healthcare, and other essential services PORTLAND, Maine (June 7, 2023) – The John T. Gorman Foundation has awarded 83 grants totaling $1.5 million to provide food, shelter, health care, and other essential services to Mainers in need through its 2023 Direct Service Grant … Read more
PORTLAND, Maine – The John T. Gorman Foundation is pleased to welcome Leigh Arsenault as a Program Associate. In her role, Arsenault will collaborate with staff and partners to create and execute grantmaking strategies designed to foster resilience and success in Maine children by ensuring they and their families have the tools and supports they … Read more
Executive Summary | Full Report Wealth and assets play a significant and often underestimated role in a family’s financial well-being and potential for future mobility, especially for households that are economically vulnerable, according to a new report co-released by the John T. Gorman Foundation and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. The report, titled “The … Read more
The John T. Gorman Foundation is pleased to welcome Kristen McAuley as Senior Program Associate. In her role, McAuley will work with other Foundation staff to craft and implement investment strategies that advance the Foundation’s goal of ensuring Maine children are resilient and successful, and their families have the resources and tools they need to … Read more
The John T. Gorman Foundation announced today that Rebecca Hatfield and JB Sullivan have joined its board of directors. Hatfield is President & CEO of Avesta Housing; Sullivan is Principal & CEO of Portland Global Advisors, LLC.
From family well-being to housing stability, these leaders are working to address some of the biggest challenges Maine people face. With this fourth cohort, 42 Fellows have now gone through the program.
