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RFP: Racial Equity Fund
Supports the work of local nonprofits led by and serving people of color in our community while advancing the work of Thrive2027
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United Way of Southern Maine
United Way Announces Merger of Greater Portland and York County Organizations
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Workplace Campaign Toolkit
Click here to for UWSM’s Workplace Campaign Toolkit.
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2021 Community Report
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A SHARED VISION
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United Way of Southern Maine’s mission has been to improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community. 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 Southern Maine.
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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We’re Hiring! Senior Director, Human Resources
September 29, 2021
The Senior Director, Human Resources is a key organizational leader and is responsible for the full scope of United Way of Southern Maine’s (UWSM’s) Human Resources programs and initiatives.
United Way of Southern Maine’s (UWSM) Women United announced an investment of $73,937 in Anchoring Youth to Succeed, a program run by Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine (BGCSM) and A Company of Girls (ACOG). Women United… Read More
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