Resource Center

 

The Maine Philanthropy Center  holds one of the state’s largest reference libraries for grantseekers, as well as maintains a network of affiliated libraries across the state.   The MPC Library is one of 220 Cooperating Collections of The Foundation Center, an independent national service that is the authoritative source of information on foundation and corporate giving.  MPC offers library and online resources for both grantmakers and nonprofit organizations. 

We invite you to visit our library between 9 and 3:30, Monday through Thursday. Please phone for an appointment 780-5039.  We will help you find the latest publication to answer your question. Here are just a few featured resources.

Library Resources
Giving in Maine: A Report on Philanthropy


Directory Addendum 2007


The Directory of Maine Grantmakers - print version


Directory Addendum 2006


Order Publications


Directory of Maine Grantmakers Online


Recommended Publications


For Grantmakers
Project Streamline


Catalog of Climate Change Investment Opportunities


New England Philanthropy Digest - What Is News?


Mission-Investing Program - October 2007


Recent Resources


Online Legal Guide for Public Charities


Grantmakers

Our library resources for Grantmakers includes books, reports and Web links on a range of topics, such as:

  •  Salary Reports 
  •  Foundation Management
  • Giving Trends
  • Governing Laws
  • Starting a Foundation
  • Basic Grantmaking Tools

In the web links section, MPC connects you to regional and national philanthropic organizations and information.  We also offer a list of resources geared to those interested in Corporate Philanthropy Resources and Family Philanthropy Resources.

For Grant Seekers
Grant Seekers

Nonprofit organizations and those seeking grants utilize Maine Philanthropy Center to identify potential sources of grants matching their programmatic, geographic, and population focus and research local and national foundations, corporate giving programs, and community funders.

The Maine Philanthropy Center offers grant seekers educational programs, a lending library, the Directory of Maine Grantmakers and access to online resources such as FC Search, (which is a directory of over 75,000 foundations).

MPC's Affiliations
Library Network


Resources
Giving in Maine: A Report on Philanthropy

03.27.2008  -  A project of the Maine Philanthropy Center and the Maine Community Foundation “Everyone needs ...


Job Opportunities

President and CEO of the Maine Community Foundation

Proposal Writing Basics

Proposal Writing Information

Glossary of Terms

Directions

Directions to MPC

MPC's Affiliations

Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers and Foundation Center

Library Network