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V O L . X X V I I N O. X X I 62 G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 21– 2 0 2 2 N O N P RO F I T P RO F I L E BOARD OFFICERS Kevin London, Board Vice Chair: SVP Human Resources (Retired), Fairchild Semiconductor Erica Beck Spencer, Board Secretary: Curriculum Specialist, University of California Susan Bates, Board Treasurer: Retired Jennifer Gagner, PhD, Nominating Committee: Research Scientist, IDEXX Kevin Hathaway, Marketing & Fundraising Committee: Vice President, StreetLight Data Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance ( MMSA ) GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Downtown Augusta Headquarters Capital Campaign: We are still accept- ing corporate partner contributions to our capital campaign until Dec 31st, 2021. Contributors will be recognized with nam- ing opportunities of spaces throughout our office headquarters at 343 Water Street in Augusta. We welcome over a thousand visi- tors per year, including STEM education leaders from across the country. Giving levels from $1,000 - $35,000 still available. mmsa.org/capital-campaign-2021/ Annual Fund Donations: MMSA accepts donations year round on our website. Donors can make a one time donation or set up an ongoing donation. Educator scholarships and customized school-wide STEM professional learning: Help us create scholarships and reduced cost professional learning opportunities for educators that work with high need students. ese sponsorships can be tar- geted to serve specific regions. Established: 1992 / Employees: 30 / Annual revenue: $3.54 million TOP FUNDING SOURCES 69% NSF 13% Maine-based Foundations 7% Earned Rev. 7% National Foundations 2% Maine DoEd 1% Corporate giving 1% Individual giving CONTACT Physical Address: 343 Water Street Augusta, Maine 04330 Mailing Address: PO Box 2246 Augusta, Maine 04338 207-626-3230 www.mmsa.org mmsa.org @mmsa_org SERVICE LOCATIONS Statewide. See map at right for schools and communities we partnered with in the 2020–2021 school year. AWARDS/ACCOLADES Sue Allen, Senior Research Scientist — National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Board on Science Education member / Perrin Chick, STEM Education Specialist — Maine Science Teachers Association, Philip Marcoux Award - Maine's Informal Science Teacher of the Year (2019) / Hannah Lakin, STEM Education Specialist — National AfterSchool Association, Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders Award (2020) / ACRES, a project of MMSA — National Science Foundation STEM for All Video Showcase, Presenters' Choice and Facilitators' Choice Awards (2020 & 2021) MISSION STATEMENT To find inspiring new ways to get people excited about Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) today so that our youth can become the innovators, problem solvers, and workforce of tomorrow. Providing professional learning experiences; conducting research and evaluation; and building networks to sustain systemic statewide improvement — all in PreK-12 STEM education. Margo Murphy, Board Chair: Science Teacher, Camden Hills Regional High School Ruth Kermish- Allen, PhD, Executive Director AT A GLANCE 2021–22 GOALS MMSA's 5-year strategic plan focuses on increasing equitable access to STEM education for ALL students PreK-12. As an organization we are building capacity in diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) strategies and partnerships to advance toward this goal FUNDRAISING EVENTS/ OPPORTUNITIES Are you interested in supporting the next generation of Maine's STEM innovators? Support Maine Youth STEM competi- tions: Sponsors of the Maine State Sci- ence Fair, Middle School Science Fair and Destination Imagination will serve a key role in encouraging the next genera- tion of scientists and STEM innovators to pursue their ambitions in high school and beyond. Play a part in these celebra- tions of Maine high school and middle school STEM innovation! Schools/communities we partnered with during the 2020–21 school year VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Board of Directors and Committee members: We are looking to add indi- viduals with specific expertise to our full Board of Directors or as a committee member, including: f Fundraising and development f Marketing and communications f Informal/out-of-school STEM education f STEM education research f Organizational management Business partners/advisors: We also partner with Maine businesses to seek perspectives on Maine's STEM education needs and how to meet them in order to support workforce development. Please be in touch if you are interested in this opportunity.