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X X I G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 1 9 – 2 0 2 0 70 BOARD OFFICERS Colette Twigg-Rowse Board Vice Chair Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending, Bath Savings Bank Eileen Fongemie Board Treasurer Vice President, Finance, The MEMIC Group Craig Tribuno Board Secretary CEO and Chairman of the Board, Systems Engineering BOARD MEMBERS Eric Boucher SVP, Finance and Administration, Avesta Housing Bill Brown Principal CPA, Government Assurance Practice, BerryDunn Elizabeth Eames Associate Professor of Anthropology, Bates College Christen Graham President and Founder, Giving Strong Gregory Hansel Partner, Preti Flaherty Quincy Hentzel CEO, Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce En'kul Kanakan Employee Relations Director, Granite Bay Care Tara Jenkins Founder, Conscious Revolution LLC Cheryl Lancaster EVP of Marketing, Maine Credit Union League Established: 2008 Employees: 6 Annual revenue: $582,541 CONTACT 62 Elm Street, Suite 2 Portland, ME, 04101 (207) 797-7890 37 Park Street Lewiston, ME, 04240 www.prosperityme.org prosperitymaine @ProsperityMaine prosperitymaine AWARDS/ACCOLADES 2018 Four A Cause Award Winner 2017 Public Sector Leadership Award to our Executive Director by the Regional Chamber of Commerce MISSION STATEMENT ProsperityME empowers, through education and counseling, members of refugee and immigrant communities to invest in themselves to build financial stability, careers, businesses and wealth. SERVICE LOCATIONS Cumberland County — Greater Portland Androscoggin County — Lewiston/Auburn York County — Biddeford ProsperityME: The Center for Financial Education (formerly Community Financial Literacy) 2020 GOALS We will be expanding our reach into Kennebec county in 2019 and 2020, con- centrating our outreach efforts in immigrant community centers, churches, and schools and by collaborating with immigrant and low-income-focused nonprof- its. We will add additional classes in the Lewiston area and continue to focus on increasing partnerships in Androscoggin county. We will empower our robust network of volunteers to expand their outreach efforts to immigrant and hous- ing organizations and offer additional "How to be Successful Tenant" workshops pending our program replication in Lewiston. In 2020, we plan to award an additional five to ten college scholarships to asylum-seekers and begin a fundrais- ing plan to create an endowment so the scholarship can exist in perpetuity. We will pair each of these students with a professional mentor to guide them on their career path and help ensure their academic success by strengthening our partner- ships with target schools CMCC, SMCC and USM. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES The Community Block Party is our largest annual fundraiser where we honor immigrant community contributions to the Maine economy. Over 20 local busi- nesses sign on as sponsors. e event is a true celebration of community accom- plishments, with strong attendance from business leaders and partner nonprofits working on the behalf of immigrants. In 2020 we will honor business leaders and immigrant community organizers whose work has made contributions to the eco- nomic advancement of New Mainers. We will also announce and celebrate our 2020 scholarship winners and share with Greater Portland a slice of Central, East African, and Middle Eastern cultures though food and music. The Block Party will be held in early May 2020. Sponsorship opportuni- ties open on October 1, 2019. We invite you to learn how you can become a key player in this unique event. For sponsorship and event information contact Matteson Nadeau: mnadeau@prosperityme.org GIVING OPPORTUNITIES New in 2020, ProsperityME will be launching our Maine Immigrants Prosperity Network, (MIPN) a network of financial services businesses with a long-term interest in helping Immigrants, Asylees, and Refugees understand and engage proactively in the American financial system. MIPN raised funds will support our financial education and counseling programs. Please contact Claude Rwaganje with questions about MIPN membership and contributions: crwaganje@prosperityme.org. ProsperityME conducts an individual annual appeal in November every year. We invite individuals to simplify their giving by joining our monthly giving program. Gifts are tax deductible. We also accept gifts of stock and in-kind donations. You can donate though our website or mail. Questions about in-kind or stock gifts should be directed to Byron Bartlett: bbartlett@prosperityme.org VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES f Volunteer Housing Coach: In conjunction with our Supporting Immigrant Tenants program, housing coaches prepare asylum-seekers to rent their first apartment by reviewing the lease, giving advice, and offering friendship. f Scholarship Student Mentors: You can help nurture the next generation of talent in your industry by mentoring one of our 2020 scholarship recipients. Scholarship mentors help our student recipients to plan for the road ahead, offering professional advice and support as they advance through their post-secondary education. ProsperityME is currently looking for professionals with backgrounds in marketing, development, or direct sales who want to make a difference in the lives of Maine immigrants by joining our Marketing and Development Committee! Interested parties should contact Matteson Nadeau, mnadeau@prosperityme.org, for more information. Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46% Corporate and Event Sponsorship . . . 17% Private Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13% Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11% Fee for Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7% Individual Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5% Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1% TOP FUNDING SOURCES Claude Rwaganje Executive Director Helen Andreoli Board Chair, Founding Partner & Chief Financial Officer, Great Diamond Partners