Maine Funders Respond

Within hours after the massive earthquake hit Haiti on January 12th, aid and relief efforts were mobilized. Here's how a few Maine grantmakers are making a difference.

• Bank of America committed $1 million in relief aid within 24 hours of the earthquake. More.
• Planet Dog Foundation raised funds for rescue dogs in Haiti.  Read more.
• As a direct result of MeHAF's challenge grant to the Maine Migrant Health Program to purchase a new mobile medical unit and additional funds provided by Jane's Trust, their old mobile medical van is on it's way to Haiti to help provide medical care through Konbit Sante. Read more about the ship that will take it from Portland to Haiti.
• People's United and its Foundation contributed more than $115,000 to Haitian relief effort.s People's United employees (including those at Maine Bank & Trust, a division of People's United Bank) donated over $57,800 to the Haitian Health Foundation, a humanitarian organization committed to helping the poorest families in Haiti. In addition, employee contributions were matched dollar for dollar with a donation to the Haitian relief efforts of the American Red Cross.

Resources for Grantmakers

Several MPC members participated in the funders teleconference convened by Philanthropy New York on January 22nd. Read a brief summary of the talking points and the list of speakers. 

As recovery efforts get underway, MPC offers the following resources for information, best practices, and reflections on grantmaking in the aftermath of disaster.  

• Philanthropy New York - Haiti resource page
  
• Council on Foundations - Guide to Haiti Relief Effort
  
• Foundation Center - Focus on Haiti web portal
  
• USIG - Haiti Disaster Grantmaking Resources 
  
• More Resource Links (Ohio Grantmakers)