Community-Centric Fundraising Maine Chapter

Audience

Network Overview

Community-Centric Fundraising is a movement to evolve how fundraising is done in the nonprofit sector. Its goal is to support fundraisers and other nonprofit professionals to re-examine every fundraising philosophy and practice they have been taught, engage in vigorous ongoing conversations, and explore doing fundraising in ways that reduce harm and further social justice.

Contact:

Sarah Lentz

Community-Centric Fundraising is a movement to evolve how fundraising is done in the nonprofit sector. Its goal is to support fundraisers and other nonprofit professionals to re-examine every fundraising philosophy and practice they have been taught, engage in vigorous ongoing conversations, and explore doing fundraising in ways that reduce harm and further social justice. Equity is centered in this process. Join this group of Maine nonprofit leaders as they connect with one another, share learnings, and to investigate the 10 principles of CCF.

2025 Meeting Dates and Topics:

Monday, February 3, 2:00pm to 3:00pm: CCF Aligned Actions List (Part 1)
Monday, March 3, 2:00pm to 3:00pm: CCF Aligned Actions List (Part 2)
Monday, April 7, 2:00pm to 3:00pm: Event planning with CCF in mind
Monday, June 2, 2:00pm to 3:00pm: Annual appeals
Monday, July 7, 2:00pm to 3:00pm: Sponsorships
Monday, August 4, 2:00pm to 3:00pm: Talking to board, organization leaders, and funders about CCF (Navigating push back, resistance, and excitement)
Monday, September 8, 2:00pm to 3:00pm: Planning for conversation with funders in December
Monday, October 6, 2:00pm to 3:00pm: Moving from competition to collaboration — How to make this possible in Maine
Monday, November 3, 2:00pm to 3:00pm: DAFs (Donor Advised Funds): What are they and how do they impact the fundraising landscape?
Monday, December 1, 2:00pm to 3:00pm: A conversation with funders about what nonprofits want them to know about CCF and fundraising