Festival of Nations Sponsors
Our sponsors help make the Festival of Nations a vibrant celebration of diversity, unity, and shared traditions, bringing communities together through culture, music, food, art, and meaningful experiences for all ages.
Presenting Sponsor
Women In Need
Women In Need is a Maine-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting immigrant families and underserved communities through housing support, education, legal advocacy, cultural integration, and community-centered programming. Since 1997, Women In Need has organized the Greater Portland Festival of Nations as a cornerstone celebration of Maine’s cultural diversity, bringing communities together through food, music, dance, art, and shared traditions.
Supporting Sponsor
NKENNE
NKENNE is an African language-learning platform built to make African languages more accessible to learners around the world. Through audio lessons, cultural content, live tutoring, community features, and AI-powered learning tools, NKENNE helps users connect with African languages, heritage, and identity. The platform supports languages including Igbo, Yoruba, Swahili, Hausa, Somali, Twi, Zulu, Amharic, and more.
Friends Sponsors
Kennebec Savings Bank
Kennebec Savings Bank is a Maine-based community bank that has served individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit organizations since 1870. The bank is known for its strong commitment to community giving, volunteerism, and local partnerships, supporting hundreds of organizations across Maine each year through its Community Dividends program
Maine Community Bank
Maine Community Bank is a mutually owned, full-service community bank committed to serving Maine families, businesses, and communities. With a local-first mission and deep roots in the state, the bank focuses on reinvesting in Maine and helping communities grow through accessible financial services, community partnerships, and local engagement.
Gold + Sponsor
Martin’s Point Health Care
Martin’s Point Health Care is a local, not-for-profit health care organization rooted in Maine. For more than 40 years, Martin’s Point has provided primary care, specialty care, Medicare Advantage plans, and TRICARE Prime services, with a mission to improve the health and well-being of the communities it serves.
Gold Sponsors
Unum
Unum is a leading employee benefits provider helping employers protect and support their workforce through disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental, vision, and other workplace benefits. With a presence in Portland, Maine, Unum is also committed to community impact through charitable giving, employee volunteerism, and programs that support people during important life moments.
Delta Dental / Northeast Delta Dental
Northeast Delta Dental provides dental insurance programs across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, serving businesses, nonprofits, individuals, and families. The organization’s mission centers on improving oral health and overall wellness, while supporting community programs and initiatives that expand access to dental care and oral health education.
Bangor Savings Bank
Bangor Savings Bank is a mutually held community bank serving individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit organizations across Maine and Northern New England. For more than 174 years, the bank has focused on helping communities build financial wellness and economic mobility through personal banking, business banking, lending, and community partnerships. Through the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation and programs like Community Matters More, the bank supports local nonprofits and initiatives that strengthen the communities it serves.
https://www.bangor.com/
Community Partners:
Children Museum and Theatre of Maine
The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine is a Portland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to inspiring discovery and imagination through exploration and play. Located at Thompson’s Point, the Museum & Theatre offers interactive exhibits, arts and science programming, live theatre, and hands-on learning experiences for children and families. As a community partner for the Festival of Nations, CMTM helps create welcoming, creative spaces where children can explore culture, storytelling, and belonging.
Portland Parks Conservancy
Portland Parks Conservancy is a nonprofit organization committed to supporting, enhancing, and nurturing Portland’s parks, trails, and open spaces through fundraising and community engagement. The Conservancy works to strengthen the public spaces that bring Portland residents together, improve quality of life, protect the environment, and support the city’s vibrant community fabric. As a community partner for the Festival of Nations at Deering Oaks Park, Portland Parks Conservancy helps celebrate the role of parks as gathering places for culture, connection, and community.