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This #GivingTuesday, join us in supporting recovery for the victims and families of the Lewiston shooting, as well as the greater community by donating to the Lewiston-Auburn Area Response Fund or the City of Lewiston Support Fund. mainecf.org/initiatives-im… androscogginbank.com/city-of-lewist…

The value of CDFIs goes beyond financial support. Explore how these mission-driven lenders are contributing to a more inclusive financial system. ofn.org/cdfi-research-… #CommunityDevelopment #Empowerment

For our business clients, borrowers and friends in Lewiston: @LAMetroChamber released a form for businesses impacted by last week's events so they can follow up as resources become available. Our advisors and lenders are also here to help. surveymonkey.com/r/LABizneeds

Thank you @SenAngusKing and @SenatorCollins for meeting with us this week to discuss the ways #CDFIs can help increase economic opportunity, support the creation of #GoodJobs and invest in a more equitable and environmentally resilient future in #Maine and across the country.

Bringing Climate Resilience to Maine’s Blue Economy -- 3blmedia.com/news/bringing-… via GreenMoney and @3blnews || #impinv #ESG #community #BlueEconomy #Maine #CDFIs @CEIMaine

Thank you to @OCS_ACFgov for highlighting how Thania and Jackie are bringing #ChildCare that meets community needs to #Maine and for the grant funding for our Child Care Business Lab that helped them get started. storymaps.arcgis.com/collections/b0… #CDFI

As we consider how we invest in #childcare facilities, we can't forget the outdoor spaces, how they contribute to our children's health & learning & how #climate change impacts our ability to be outside. @AspenInstitute @CEIMaine capita.org/capita-ideas/2…

On Weds 10/11 from 7-8 PM we are hosting an intro session on Zoom where folks can learn about how to open a family child care and decide if the Child Care Business Lab program is a good fit. Email childcare@ceimaine.org for meeting information or visit ceimaine.org/childcare/

The Gulf of #Maine has long supplied Mainers with both livelihoods & food, but is one of the fastest warming bodies of water globally. Read about how CEI is investing in #aquaculture to bring #ClimateResilience to Maine's #BlueEconomy in @GreenMoneyJournal greenmoney.com/aquaculture-br…

Nice to see so many CEI Clients featured at Common Ground, where they could showcase their commitment (that we share!) to all things sustainable, organic and environmentally sound. mainebiz.biz/article/nature…

Welcome to our first cohort of Justice Fellows: Joelle Mikobi, Winston Antoine Jr. & Azenaide Pedro This is a one-year talent development program in which our Fellows will experience the world of #CDFIs + add their perspective & knowledge to projects that further our impact!

Congratulations to our own Hugh Cowperthwaite for being named to the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee, which advises the Secretary of Commerce and @NOAA on marine life matters. We couldn't think of a better person for the role! fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/…

Charge your phones, gather your supplies, stay safe and know we'll be here to help if anything goes sideways with your business. ready.gov/hurricanes

Are you an employer wanting to help your employees access quality #ChildCare? Our workforce & child care expert Cynthia Murphy lays out a number of ways you can support working parents (and it's NOT just employer-hosted childcare!) pressherald.com/2023/09/10/emp…

This day after #LaborDay - we're thinking about how grateful we are to be part of the community of CDFIs helping small and medium-sized businesses build #GoodJobs and increase #JobQuality for their employees. usprogram.gatesfoundation.org/news-and-insig…

How mission-driven financial institutions can help entrepreneurs deemed “too risky” by traditional lenders. nextcity.org/urbanist-news/…

Join Dan Burgess, Director of the #Maine Governor's Energy Office, and Hogan Dwyer of @EfficiencyMaine on Fri 9/8 at 9 AM via zoom to discuss the opportunities available to help Mainers transition to renewable and energy-efficient technology. portlandmaine-gov.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

To decrease poverty, businesses need to create more than just jobs; they need to create #GoodJobs w/ #LivingWages, benefits and opportunities for advancement - which is why the @CEIMaine Good Jobs Framework is foundational to our investment approach. dailyyonder.com/new-market-tax…

Racial equity and climate justice are inseparable. That message remains consistent as we hear how @BlueHubCapital, @CEIMaine, @bosimpact, @CapitalLnk, and @nff_news, approach their climate justice work, at our Northeast Regional Meeting.

The Gathering Place in Brunswick fills a critical gap by providing a safe, secure, and welcoming place where our most vulnerable citizens can spend the day, which is why we're supporting their upcoming Gathering on the Green Fundraiser - learn more at brunswickgatheringplace.org