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Priority Areas of Giving
The Foundation reinforces and places a strong emphasis on its efforts in strategic philanthropy. Strategic philanthropy efforts are focused on improving the regional and statewide economy within Bangor Savings Bank's service region. This includes supporting the economic development, workforce development, and demographic and entrepreneurial health of our regions served.
Specifically, the three focus areas for our strategic philanthropy are as follows:
- Encouraging increased workforce educational levels and addressing patterns of out-migration of Maine youth.
- Leveraging the "creative economy" in support of increasing regional income levels and economic activity in rural communities.
- Supporting entrepreneurial capacity and the needs of micro-enterprise businesses in Maine that are not met by existing for-profit or public sector programs.
Strategic Philanthropy Initiative
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2005-06 Community Investment
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Additional Areas of Giving
While our primary outreach and resources will be dedicated to the
priority areas listed above, in recognition of the many needs in our communities, the Foundation will continue to lend support to compelling applications in the following areas:
Education
- Initiatives that raise student aspirations at the primary, secondary, and post-secondary levels.
- Programs that transfer knowledge in specific skill sets such as public speaking and economics.
- Initiatives that support education through dissemination of information.
Social and Civic Services
- Activities directed at improving quality of life in the communities we serve.
Culture and Arts
- Initiatives supporting creative arts that educate and entertain while providing a forum for local talent.
- Activities that enhance the role of art organizations as economic enterprises.
Health and Wellness
- Unduplicated programs essential to the underlying medical care of a community.
- Initiatives focusing on physical and mental wellness for people of all ages.
Additional Information
For additional information on The Foundation please call 1.877.Bangor1 (226.4671) or send us an email at Foundation@bangor.com.
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