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The Maine Philanthropy Center (MPC) is a regional association of grantmakers working to promote philanthropy and to increase its impact in Maine. Our members include private family and independent foundations, community and public foundations, and corporate foundations and giving programs. We invite you to learn more about MPC's membership benefits, programs and events, and resources for grantmakers and nonprofits.

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Where is Giving Headed?

Andrew Carnegie is credited with launching the modern practice of philanthropic giving. Carnegie used his vast wealth to build libraries, and fund many other organizations dedicated to his goals of education and world peace. Janet Henry, president of the Maine Philanthropy Center, told MPBN's Morning Edition host Irwin Gratz that the goals of modern charitable givers have expanded. The good news? Giving is steadying after the Great Recession. Listen Now

New Giving in Maine Report

MPC has just released a new Giving in Maine report, which provides a snapshot of charitable giving patterns in Maine in 2010 (the most recent available data). The report reveals the varying levels of grantmaking to nonprofits in education, health, human services, environment, arts and several other sectors. It also details the state's Top 20 Foundations and their total grantmaking in Maine. The figures appear to show base assets in 2010 recovering from the economic decline, rebounding by 21%. Also, the Top 20 Maine Foundations in 2010 maintained their giving overall from the year before, but increased their giving in Maine by 4%. Download the latest Giving in Maine report.

FOTH 2012 crop Foundations on the Hill: Connecting Congress with Philanthropy

The Maine Philanthropy Center was in Washington D.C. recently with the Council on Foundations, the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, and over 200 philanthropic leaders. The Maine delegation included Janet Henry (MPC), Carl Little,(MaineCF), and Lissa Widoff (Robert Patricia Switzer Foundation). The annual Foundations on the Hill provides an opportunity to meet with our elected officials to raise awareness about philanthropy's role in addressing critical issues in Maine and to discuss legislative proposals impacting the philanthropic sector. For more, read Carl Little's blog and Lissa Widoff's blog with reflections on the visit.

MPC's Directory of Maine Grantmakers is the premiere guide to the Maine philanthropic community.

Available now, the 8th edition of MPC's Directory of Maine Grantmakers contains up-to-date information on more than 400 grantmaking foundations, including: those based in Maine, those identifying Maine as a geographic priority, or those with a history of prior support to Maine nonprofits. Whether you are a grantmaker, work on behalf of a nonprofit organization, or provide professional support to our growing philanthropic community, we hope this directory will help you connect to valuable philanthropic resources. Order your copy now!