Category: Blog

We’re Hiring! Director, Human Resources

The Director, Human Resources is responsible for developing and administering the organization’s Human Resources programs and initiatives. This person serves as a member of the organization’s leadership team and must understand the agency’s strategic direction and work across program areas to support and implement employee development and engagement opportunities.

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It Looks Like Me: Nabil’s Story

DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR UNITED WAY DONATION LOOKS LIKE? Nabil was feeling hopeless. He lost his job, and was struggling to get back on his feet. Not only did he lack the education and credentials

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Focus Group Volunteers Needed

Volunteers Needed: Focus Group Facilitators and Note Takers Two years after initial Community Conversations that resulted in Thrive2027, United Way of Greater Portland is interested in convening focus groups to gather more information from the community about our shared

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WOMEN UNITED REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Women United is announcing a funding opportunity for programs working with single mothers and their children in the East Bayside neighborhood of Greater Portland. Women United seeks to invest in programs that: implement a two-generation strategy to reduce poverty and utilize a collaborative approach to working with community partners.

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2018 UNITED WE CAN SCULPTURE CONTEST

Join us at the third annual United We CAN food sculpture contest at United Way of Greater Portland’s Annual Campaign Kickoff on September 14, 2018. Teams will construct sculptures from 8 a.m. -11:45 a.m. (spectators are welcome to watch). The sculptures will be on display during the kickoff in Monument Square at 12:00 p.m. After the event, Wayside Food Programs will distribute the collected items to food pantries throughout Cumberland County

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BRICK & BEAM REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Brick & Beam is seeking proposals that support high need populations in the area of childhood education up through 8th grade. In addition to Brick & Beam’s broad support of early childhood education, they are interested in receiving proposals with an emphasis on STEM programming.

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