Upcoming Event
Inside the Leaders’ Studio: From Passion to Product
Begins Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 5:29 PM
Join us September 21 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland for Inside the Leaders’ Studio: From Passion to…
Most Recent
What the workplace can learn from gaming mechanics
At lunch recently, a friend told me that her company had recently been awarded one of the best places to work for women. Then, she…
The Woman Label—Do you wear it?
Making Change Happen:
Women Creating a Better Maine
The Power of Storytelling Video
Inspirational Stories
Each month, the Maine Women’s Fund recognizes and celebrates women and girls who are making positive change happen in their lives, their communities and in Maine. We hope that you enjoy these stories as much as we do!
Sarah Orne Jewett Award Recipient, Hannah Pingree
Building Relationships
Samantha Smith Award Recipient, Kellene O’Hara
Active Leader and Role Model
Meredith Jones
On the Edge of Her Comfort Zone
TWIN Award Recipient, Karen Mills
Grant Partner: Girl Scouts
Margot and Tara Milliken
Transforming Values into Action
Grant Partner: Maine Centers for Women, Work and Community
2009 Profiles
- Nancy Anderson: Following her Vision
- Barbara Babkirk: Religion, Feminism and Meaningful Work
- Dawn Carrigan: Advocating for Kids and Creating
- Elisa Doucette: Increasing Women’s Economic Security
- Pam Erickson: Balancing Opportunity and Challenge
- Tammie Grieshaber: Moving in Creative Cycles
- Jennifer Judd-McGee: Creating an Artful Future
- Shalom Odokara: Paying it Forward
- Lauren Sullivan: Making Green Connections
- Grant Partner Cobscook Community Learning Center: This Is What Empowerment Looks Like
- Grant Partner
Dress for Success Southern Maine: Putting the Right Foot Forward - Grant Partner
Hardy Girls Healthy Women: Helping Girls Change Society - Grant Partner
Maine Women’s Policy Center: Working Toward Prosperity for All - 2009 TWIN Award
Mary Allen Lindemann: Building A Business, Building A Community - 2009 Sarah Orne Jewett Award
Luetta Goodall: Helping Teenage Girls Find Self-Sufficiency - 2009 Samantha Smith Award
Miranda Donovan: Taking Every Opportunity
2008 Profiles
- Cathy Billings: Using Her Gifts
- Brenda Garrand: “Brazen” Ambition and a Lasting Legacy
- Cathy Johnson:Leading the Charge
- Susanna Liller:Going Into the Fire
- Jean Maginnis:A Transformational Vision
