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Racial Equity Fund
Supports the work of local nonprofits led by and serving people of color in our community
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Workplace Campaign Toolkit
Materials and Resources for the 2020 Campaign
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United for Greater Portland
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Donate to the Greater Portland COVID-19 Recovery Fund
Support neighbors most impacted by COVID-19.
A SHARED VISION
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For over 90 years, United Way of Greater Portland’s mission has been to improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community. Today, we are uniting individuals and organizations around our community’s shared vision, Thrive2027, three 10-year goals to improve education, financial stability, and health for every person in Greater Portland.
Our Work
Early Learning
Give our kids a strong start.
58% of 3rd graders in Cumberland County read proficiently.
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Financial Stability
Empower our neighbors to thrive – not just survive.
Only 58% of adults, ages 25-64 in Cumberland County, have an associate degree or credential beyond high school. An associate degree can lead to 51% higher income, or an estimated $246,396.
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Healthy Lives
Help us all live longer, better.
248 more people in Cumberland County died prematurely between 2014-2016 than the previous three years, due in part to a 68% increase in drug-overdose death.
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Request for Proposals: Consulting Services, Adverse Childhood Experiences
October 1, 2020
United Way of Greater Portland, on behalf of Thrive 2027, seeks to develop and implement a training model to advance its work to become a trauma-informed community. United Way of Greater Portland requests proposals to complete a project that includes surveying community partners around current needs, developing a training model based on input, and implementing with Thrive2027 funded partners.
The Director, Public Policy & Advocacy oversees the development and implementation of public policy and advocacy initiatives to drive community impact. This role is responsible for planning, developing, and executing on local, state, and federal policy work, with an emphasis on educating policymakers and growing the number of advocates.
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