Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Alfond institute to take hiatus

Alfond institute to take hiatus: "According to the Maine Philanthropy Center, Mainers give less during their lifetimes than the average American does, but give more generously upon their deaths than national averages. In Maine, 27 percent of estates include a charitable gift, compared to 20 percent nationally.

'We’ve really seen in this decade a real growth in the number of larger foundations with significant philanthropic assets that bring about change in the state,' Henry said. 'They address broad [interests] across the spectrum from health and the environment to social services.'"

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