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We are excited to announce the release of the  Maine Nonprofit + Funder  Voter Engagement Guide, a comprehensive toolkit designed to help funders and nonprofits engage in voter education and participation.

Maine Philanthropy Center joins peers around the nation to sign on in support of the fearless fund and equitable grantmaking practices. 

Support available to organizations that support vulnerable communities

More than $289K will support statewide organizations, projects

More than $171K will support area organizations, projects

MaineCF’s BIPOC Fund awarded 39 grants totaling $350,000. Donors with advised funds at MaineCF awarded an additional 13 grants totaling $80,000.

The Maine Community Foundation’s Hospice Fund awarded $32,063 to four organizations providing end-of-life services in Southern Maine.

As part of our efforts to make meaningful connections with existing organizations, the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations has launched mini-awards to lift up community-led work.

The reports cover foundation giving in Maine for fiscal years 2020 and 2021.

Maine Philanthropy Center urges our members to join United Philanthropy Forum’s Philanthropy Day of Action on October 4, 2023, in support of the Charitable Act (S. 566/H.R. 3435). This unique opportunity presents a chance for us to lend our voice to an issue that...