Maine Philanthropy Center Readiness and Response Fund

The Readiness & Response Fund is now closed.

This fund offered financial resources and support to help Maine nonprofits prepare for and respond to loss of federal funding, cuts to social programs, and targeted harassment of marginalized communities.

Launched in 2025, this fund was a response to a rapidly changing nonprofit landscape including government funding being reduced and/or eliminated, critical infrastructure disappearing, and employees being stretched, again, to do more with less. Organizations focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice along with organizations led by or focused on historically marginalized communities were under intense scrutiny and continue to be targeted intentionally. This new reality threatened to undermine MPC’s mission by interrupting and possibly extinguishing some Maine nonprofits’ ability to advance an equitable, vibrant, and just Maine.

Unsurprisingly, the response to the fund was enormous and we are incredibly grateful for all of the organizations that submitted applications. In addition to funding organizations, Maine Philanthropy Center is also hosting a series of webinars to address many of the challenges nonprofits identified within their applications. These sessions are open to all.

Facilitated by Nonprofit Secure, these hour-long webinars will happen every other week for five sessions. Please note, you must register for each webinar individually. We look forward to seeing you there!

Crisis Communications 101 | Thursday, October 23 | 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Strategically Bold: Physical Security, Risk, and Resistance | Tuesday, November 4 | 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Legal and Compliance 101: Understanding the New Landscape | Wednesday, November 19 | 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Risk-Informed Narrative & Fundraising: Strategy Under Pressure | Tuesday, December 2 | 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Digital Resilience | Wednesday, December 17 | 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Webinars will not be recorded. Supporting materials will be sent to registrants after each session.

If you have questions about the fund or webinar series, please reach out to mpc@mainephilanthropy.org.