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The Bank of Maine Scholarship Foundation has announced the recipients of this year's grants under The Bank of Maine Scholars college scholarship program.
This program provides $1,000 to selected high school seniors to be used toward the cost of attending their chosen colleges.
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Greenmoney: Investing in the Future of Water and Sanitation 
Matt Damon and Gary White are putting their money where their mouth is. The two are co-founder and CEO of WaterEquity, a nonprofit that aims to improve access to safe water and sanitation around...more
Matt Damon and Gary White are putting their money where their mouth is. The two are co-founder and CEO of WaterEquity, a nonprofit that aims to improve access to safe water and sanitation around...more
Social Impact Groups Bolster Leadership 
One of Australia's most high-profile business leaders is leaving his post at the Australian Securities Exchange to lead the country's largest anti-slavery organization. David Braga, who has...more
One of Australia's most high-profile business leaders is leaving his post at the Australian Securities Exchange to lead the country's largest anti-slavery organization. David Braga, who has...more
Harvard Business School'S New Venture Competition Awards $225K in Cash Prizes 
"The New Venture Competition provides a rigorous platform through which students develop their business ideas as a positive force for change," says Elise Bates, the new director of Harvard Business...more
"The New Venture Competition provides a rigorous platform through which students develop their business ideas as a positive force for change," says Elise Bates, the new director of Harvard Business...more
Adron Boss, Adetola Emmanuel-King, Celebrates New Age 
"If you describe the real estate magnate, Aare Adetola Emmanuel-King as a social entrepreneur extraordinaire, you will definitely not be faulted. As the Chairman and CEO of Adron Homes and...more
"If you describe the real estate magnate, Aare Adetola Emmanuel-King as a social entrepreneur extraordinaire, you will definitely not be faulted. As the Chairman and CEO of Adron Homes and...more
Plasticfri, Swedish Eco-Friendly Startup Wins S'Pore Biz Competition 
When Max and Allen Low were kids, their parents would ask them to spend a few minutes picking up garbage. "This became a habit which continued into adulthood, and we still make time for that...more
When Max and Allen Low were kids, their parents would ask them to spend a few minutes picking up garbage. "This became a habit which continued into adulthood, and we still make time for that...more
Glacier Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank Award $190K to Montana Nonprofits
Foundation: Whitefish Community Foundation
"Through our collective efforts, we're not just providing financial support, but we're investing in Montana's vitality and resilience." That from Mike Smith, president of Glacier Bank, which...more
Foundation: Whitefish Community Foundation
"Through our collective efforts, we're not just providing financial support, but we're investing in Montana's vitality and resilience." That from Mike Smith, president of Glacier Bank, which...more
The Our Fund Foundation and Community Foundation of Broward'S 2024 Lgbtq+ Social ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Broward
Ten nonprofit organizations in South Florida are getting a total of $300,000 in grants thanks to a new fund meant to fight discrimination in the LGBTQ community. The Our Fund Foundation and the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Broward
Ten nonprofit organizations in South Florida are getting a total of $300,000 in grants thanks to a new fund meant to fight discrimination in the LGBTQ community. The Our Fund Foundation and the...more
School Board Set to Name Superintendent Finalists 
The superintendent of a Georgia school district is stepping down after less than two years on the job. Dalton Public Schools Superintendent Tim Scott, who began in the position in 2018, will take...more
The superintendent of a Georgia school district is stepping down after less than two years on the job. Dalton Public Schools Superintendent Tim Scott, who began in the position in 2018, will take...more
Senate Bill Encouraging Mental and Physical Health Education in Schools Works Its Way ... 
"It's more than just food and water and shelter, we now know that as a society, we now know that as a society." That's what an Alaska school board member has to say about a bill that would...more
"It's more than just food and water and shelter, we now know that as a society, we now know that as a society." That's what an Alaska school board member has to say about a bill that would...more
Challenges of Hinterland Tourism 
If you're looking for a getaway from the city that never sleeps, India's Goa is the place for you. But if you're looking for a getaway from the city that never sleeps, Goa is the place for...more
If you're looking for a getaway from the city that never sleeps, India's Goa is the place for you. But if you're looking for a getaway from the city that never sleeps, Goa is the place for...more
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