MPC offers many resources for Grantmakers. In our library we have the following publications and more:
- 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.
MPC connects you to Corporate Philanthropy Resources and Family Philanthropy Resources.
In response to recent demand for more accountability in the philanthropic sector, the Maine Philanthropy Center and the national Forum of Regional Associations has developed tools to assist grantmakers in being accountable. This initiative includes Guiding Principles and Practices for Maine Grantmakers, a Board Self-Assessment Tool as well as extensive accountability resources. Please click here to view to see the full list of resources and tools.
Self-Dealing: A Concise Guide for Foundation Board and Staff written by John Edie
Conflicts of interest at Foundations: Avoiding the Bad and Managing the Good by Board Source
10 Common Errors to Avoid in Completing a Private Foundation's 990-PF The Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, of which MPC is a member, has teamed with PricewaterhouseCoopers to prepare this document.
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