Publications
During 2002, MELMAC Education Foundation partnered with the Foundation Strategy Group of Boston in order to refine its strategic focus and craft an organizational and grantmaking strategy that would maximize the Foundation's resources and mission. The two phase process (for more information see the Strategy section) produced five publications summarizing the Foundation's findings. Each of these documents is available below.
- Study of Studies (PowerPoint and
PDF)
- A comprehensive catalogue, review and synthesizing of twenty-five recent studies on educational needs specific to Maine, including independent research, legislative recommendations and presentations at major conferences. Includes select educational statistics comparing Maine to national and regional figures
- Summary of Study of Studies (PowerPoint
and PDF)
- Highlights and key findings of the above mentioned Study of Studies
- The Funding Landscape (PowerPoint and PDF)
- An analysis of the funding landscape identifying foundation and federal resources currently directed toward educational priorities in Maine
- Educational Needs Assessment and Strategy (MS Word
and PDF)
- Narrative summary of the state of the education landscape in Maine, an analysis of Maine's greatest educational needs, and current foundation and federal funders. Concludes with a clearly defined strategy regarding how MELMAC Education Foundation can positively impact Maine students and adults in order to increase Maine's overall educational attainment
- Overview of Strategy Development (PowerPoint
and PDF)
- Highlights and key charts regarding MELMAC Education Foundation's process toward a clearly defined strategic focus
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