Maine Philanthropy Center

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"Philanthropy 101"

Friday, October 5, 2018 (All day)
Boston Area

This autumn, we'll partner with our colleagues at Associated Grant Makers to offer "Philanthropy 101."  It's a great opportunity for those who are new to the philanthropy sector.Read more

Event type: 
Program
Audience: 
Community Foundation
Emerging Practitioners
Family Foundation
Funders
Private Foundation
Program Staff
Public Foundation
Topic(s): 
About Philanthropy
History
Governance
Grantmaking
Legal Issues
Geographic Location: 
MA
Knowledgebase

2019 “Giving in Maine” Report

State of Maine Giving by County
Publication date: 
May 2019
In its most recent regional giving study, Maine Philanthropy Center shares an annual snapshot of giving in Maine. In FY2017, there were more than 360 private and community foundations based in Maine who held more than $3 billion in assets and gave more than $180 million in charitable grants throughout the world.
Resource type: 
Report
Topic(s): 
Planning
Budgeting
Grantmaking
Knowledgebase

Learning in Philanthropy: A Guidebook

Cover image: "Learning in Philanthropy"
Publication date: 
May 2019
This guide provides a solid basis for thinking and talking about the next steps in your organization’s learning work. It is designed to serve as a resource to help grantmakers answer critical learning questions and embed learning more deeply into the day-to-day work and cultures of their organizations.
Resource type: 
Report
Topic(s): 
Planning
Grantmaking
Knowledgebase

Radio & Audio Grantmaking: Reaching New Audiences Through Old Platforms

Publication date: 
May 2019
Both radio and audio are being used in exciting ways to reach new audiences, spark civic engagement and dialogue across diverse communities, examine science and advance disability education, and much more. Radio, in particular, is garnering significant support from philanthropy across a range of programming themes.
Resource type: 
Report
Topic(s): 
Social Media
Grantmaking
Social Justice
Knowledgebase

Language Perception Project

Publication date: 
May 2019
In late 2018, PACE undertook a research effort to better understand the perceptions of language our field uses to describe civic engagement and democracy work. In other words, when we say “civic engagement” or “democracy” or “patriotism,” “activism,” or “justice” to most Americans, what do they hear? And what does it mean to them?
Resource type: 
Report
Topic(s): 
Grantmaking
Social Justice
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