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Board approves University of Maine School of Law comprehensive fundraising campaign plan
Summary
Trustees approved Maine Law’s plan to launch a comprehensive fundraising campaign — a five‑ to six‑year effort with a $10 million public goal — and allowed the school to begin the quiet phase of donor cultivation.
The Board of Trustees on July 14 approved the University of Maine School of Law’s plan to move forward with a comprehensive fundraising campaign and authorized the school to proceed with the quiet phase of donor cultivation under board policy 706.
Campaign overview: Dean Lee Softly described preparatory work — a feasibility study, a steering committee with civic and alumni leadership, and initial quiet‑phase pledges — and presented a campaign budget and timeline. The school’s public goal is $10 million over a rolling multi‑year campaign; the board approved the campaign plan and steering committee as presented.
Why it matters: The School of Law said the campaign will fund student support, faculty recruitment and retention, clinics and experiential learning, and program enhancements tied to Maine’s legal and civic needs. Dean Softly noted recent accreditation success, stronger alumni engagement and new programming at 300 Fourth Street as factors enabling the campaign.
Next steps: The school will continue quiet‑phase donor cultivation, finalize campaign materials and, depending on progress, launch a public phase after meeting quiet‑phase targets. Trustees approved the plan by roll call and asked the law school and system advancement staff to coordinate with campus and system advancement to avoid donor overlap.
