Overview

The University of Southern Maine Foundation, incorporated in 1996, is an independent nonprofit fundraising organization whose purpose is to actively build and steward its resources in support of the University's mission of education, research, and public service and to educate the public about the activities and programs of the University of Southern Maine. 

Created to offer donors of USM a vehicle for the investment of their funds, the USM Foundation solicits, receives, manages, and directs gifts of money, securities, and personal and real property to benefit the University. The Foundation accepts gifts for endowments, operations, and capital expenditures.

The Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who are responsible for the overall management and operation of the Foundations resources. 

Charles J. Hoff (with USM President Selma Botman)

“Based on my own personal experience I believe passionately that education is the key to both upward mobility and a better quality of life. I know...that USM is the kind of school that serves students from a diverse range of backgrounds and gives them a chance to transform their lives with an education. That’s the kind of institution and students I want to support.”