Maine Philanthropy Center

Building Connections for Maine Grantmakers

Lay Down the Heavy Burden of Hate

Our statement on the violence in Washington, D.C. and how to move forward as a sector.

Read MPC Statement

  • Directory of Maine Grantmakers,12th Edition (2019)

    The newest edition of the Directory of Maine Grantmakers is now available.  This is the premiere guide to Maine's philanthropic community. It contains up-to-date information on approximately 400 funders.

     

  • Join MPC

    All members receive regular e-newsletters about state and national news related to philanthropy, discounted event registration, and remote access to the online edition of our Directory of Maine Grantmakers.

     

  • Lay Down the Heavy Burden of Hate

    A note on the violent actions in Washington D.C. this week.

     

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, January 20, 2021 - 10:00am
January 2021 Grant Research Tutorial

MPC grant research tutorials are now virtual!  Learn the fundamentals of foundation grant research and get hands-on experience and instruction using both the Directory of Maine Grantmakers and the Foundation Directory Online.  Come away with the knowledge and tools to discover which funders are most likely to fund your organization.

Thursday, January 28, 2021 - 9:30am
Investing in Change: Advocacy 101

Private and public foundations can play an important role in policy change by engaging in advocacy themselves and funding their grantees to advocate on their issues.

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 8:30am
Philanthropic Advisors Network Informational Meeting

As a philanthropic advisor, you provide important guidance for your clients seeking to make a social impact  -- developing tools and vehicles for individuals and groups to create a better world.

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 12:00pm
New to Philanthropy Lunchtime Connect

Have you been in the field of philanthropy for less than three years? Do you want to connect with others in a similar phase of their career? Maine Philanthropy Center is excited to host a lightly facilitated lunchtime connect on Zoom. We'll connect and learn about each others work and experiences. We look forward to seeing you! 

Tuesday, February 9, 2021 - 1:00pm
February 2021 Grant Research Tutorial

MPC grant research tutorials are now virtual!  Learn the fundamentals of foundation grant research and get hands-on experience and instruction using both the Directory of Maine Grantmakers and the Foundation Directory Online.  Come away with the knowledge and tools to discover which funders are most likely to fund your organization.

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