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X X I I G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 1 6 – 2 0 1 7 20 BOARD OFFICERS Louise Bowditch Vice Chair, Former Executive Director, Seed Haiti Steve Weems Treasurer, Managing Director, Polaris Associates BOARD MEMBERS Barbara Burgess Founder and Chair, Women Working for Oceans Bill Burgess Partner, North Bridge Ventures Endicott Davison Former Owner, Great Eastern Mussel Farms David Ellis President and Director Emeritus, Boston Museum of Science Marion Flores CFO, Vistas Robert Gagosian Former President and CEO, Consortium for Ocean Leadership Karin Gregory Partner, Legal and Business Advisor, Furman Gregory Deptula LLC Steve Malcom Owner and President, Knickerbocker Group Ronald Newbower Chief Technology Officer and co-founder, Center for Integration of Medicine and Innovative Technology Carolyn Slayman Deputy Dean for Academic and Scientific Affairs, Yale University School of Medicine Anna Marie Thron Software company owner/executive, retired Linda Wilson President Emerita, Radcliffe College Colin Woodard Author and investigative journalist Established: 1974 Employees: 67 Annual revenue: $11,265,823 CONTACT 60 Bigelow Drive P.O. Box 380 East Boothbay, ME 04544 (207) 315-2567 www.bigelow.org BigelowLab @BigelowLab AWARDS/ACCOLADES 2016, Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce Environmental Leader Award; 2016, Gold level designation by GuideStar Nonprofit Profile; 2015, S-Lab (Sustainability) Award for Laboratory Improvement and Innovation; 2015, Top-50 "Bold Visionaries Defining Our State" awarded to Executive Director Graham Shimmield by Maine Magazine MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to understand the microbial drivers of ocean processes through basic and applied research, education and enterprise. What we are learning is essential to the future of the ocean and the many valuable resources it provides. SERVICE LOCATION(S) Our scientists conduct research through- out the world — from the Gulf of Maine, to the polar regions, to the deep ocean. While our fieldwork takes place globally, we bring our studies back to Lincoln County in Midcoast Maine and our state-of-the- art, LEED Platinum-certified laboratory on the Damariscotta River in East Boothbay. Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences 2017 GOALS Strategic actions have been set by Bigelow Laboratory board of trustees, scien- tists and staff, and include: f Investing in senior scientists and their staff to ensure that they have the resources needed to succeed; f Achieving a greater presence in international scientific planning and global research programs; f Strengthening technology transfer and fee-for-service applications; f Expanding educational programs and; f Increasing outreach efforts to explain why the ocean and microscopic life within it matter. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES f 2017 Annual Fund Drive: October f #BoothbayTreasures #GivingTuesday: Day of online giving in collaboration with Boothbay region nonprofits, Nov. 29 f Laboratory tours and receptions throughout the year f Colorcosm, a science-inspired, two-story art installation by Artist-in- Residence Carter Shappy on display at the Lab through fall 2016 f Café Scientifique: Public discussions with scientists on ocean issues, Tuesdays in July and August and throughout the year; livestreamed and recorded at live.bigelow.org f Annual Open House: Summer 2017 f Tiny Giants: Marine microbes revealed on a grand scale photographic art exhibit; visit tinygiants.bigelow.org for upcoming tour dates and events Visit www.bigelow.org for more information on events, fundraising efforts and to join our mailing list. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES 2017 Annual Fund – Your generosity to Bigelow Laboratory's Annual Fund helps: f Enable innovation and flexibility among our scientists and staff. f Spark enthusiasm for ocean science in students of all ages. The Council is a new giving society at Bigelow Laboratory for annual donors of $5,000 and above. Council members enjoy exclusive opportunities to join the com- pany of others who share an interest in the health of our ocean and science education. Corporate sponsorship opportunities for the 2017 Café Scientifique speaker series: f Business sponsors of Bigelow Laboratory's "Café Sci" directly support our work to advance what is known about the global ocean while enjoying the benefits of prominent visibility during each event in front of the hundreds that attend the event series, on our website and in all Café Sci promotional materials. f Contact Dana at (207) 315-2567, Ext. 112 for more information. Visit www.bigelow.org to learn more or to make a contribution. ank you! VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Volunteer opportunities may include: assistance with mass mailings; photog- raphy, printing, media and other professional services; Board of Trustees and Advisory Board membership; and event assistance at Café Scientifique, Open House and public tours. Government grants and contracts . . 45.3% Individuals and corporations . . . . . 29.2% Interest, investments and other . . . 12.8% Foundations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.7% Course fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1% TOP FUNDING SOURCE(S) Graham Shimmield Executive Director and President Herbert Paris Board Chair, President, retired, Mid Coast Hospital