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Census 2020 Webinar
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November 2018
This webinar is an introduction to the 2020 census. It provides a high-level overview of the census and its importance, discusses the difficulties that impede the collection of accurate census data, identifies what can be done to overcome some of those difficulties, and provides examples of what funders in states other than Maine have done to help support an accurate census. Featured speakers include Marcia Avner , co-chair of the Funders Census Initiative (a project of the Funders Committee for Civic Participation ), Alexie Torres-Fleming , executive director of the Access Strategies Fund ,...
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Board Member Spotlight: Kati Denham
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07/05/2018
... have to be work-related; we want the MPC community to get to know you as a person. On a recent trip to Bermuda, I ...
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Nonprofit Resources
... and resources available. Our Directory of Maine Grantmakers is the definitive Maine-based resource for ... anywhere in the country — see who’s involved, how the grantmakers and grantseekers compare, key funding and ... and offer an opportunity to explore the Directory of Maine Grantmakers regardless of membership status. MPC members can ...
Public Policy: A Path to Greater Impact
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July 2015
The Public Policy Task Team proudly presents its report Public Policy: A Path to Greater Impact, containing conclusions and recommendations for how philanthropy in Maine might best advance our collective action in the public policy arena. The report summarizes the team's work over the past six months and outlines the promise, value proposition, definitions and parameters for philanthropic engagement. It also suggests a potential structure and process for working together and the role that the Maine Philanthropy Center might play. The MPC board reviewed and discussed the report in late June...
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Digging into Trends: Operating Support Program Notes and Resources
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October 2016
... a set of decision-making factors and the things that get in our way. You can also download and print the grant ... double-sided (flip on the short edge) and cut in half to get two sets of cards. Additional Reading Article: The ...
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A Path to Greater Impact: Moving from Ideas to Action
Thursday, September 17, 2015 |
10:00am to 11:00am
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MaineCF reaches $500 million milestone
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03/12/2021
... staff and volunteers have helped nearly 1,400 individuals get vaccine appointments. MaineCF works to improve the ...
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Put impala’s Ecosystems to Work for Your Organization
Thursday, August 3, 2023 |
11:00am to 12:00pm
Tutorial on Impala - a free research resource
Thursday, February 15, 2024 |
10:00am to 11:00am
Strategic Financial Assessment for Healthier Nonprofits
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 |
8:30am to 5:00pm
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MANP Help Desk FAQ: Resources and tips for finding grants
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12/06/2021
... (MPC) to pull together some ideas to help organizations get started. If you are new to grant research, we suggest ... Instructions on how to use both the Directory of Maine Grantmakers and Candid’s Foundation Directory Online are ... Research Tools for Grantseekers Directory of Maine Grantmakers: The Directory, available in both print and ...
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Biden-Harris Administration announces $550 million to advance environmental justice
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03/04/2023
... innovative program will fund up to 11 entities to serve as Grantmakers to community-based projects that reduce pollution. Selected Grantmakers will develop an efficient, simplified process so ... the goals of the Justice40 Initiative by ensuring funds get to communities that have often been unable to access ...
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MPC Member Spotlight: Carolyn Wollen of the Betterment Fund
Release Date:
12/23/2016
... three year grants. There are a few organizations that may get grants for ten years in a series of multi-year grants. ... when it goes on for a longer time, the trustees get to be really knowledgeable about what the organization is ... plethora of the meetings called by nonprofits and other grantmakers. And once a year, we have a trustee meeting in ...
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Foundation Giving in Maine - 2023
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March 2024
Explore our latest report on Maine's foundation giving, including an in depth look at the top 25 funders in Maine.
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Foundation Giving in Maine - 2022
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March 2024
Explore our latest report on Maine's foundation giving, including an in depth look at the top 25 funders in Maine.
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Demographic Data Collection
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August 2018
Grantmakers occupy a powerful space of privilege in the ... is working to better understand and build the capacity of grantmakers for collecting and utilizing demographic data as ...
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