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Nonprofit + Philanthropic Conversations with Gubernatorial Candidates
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09/25/2018
Join us for a series of webinar conversations with Maine's 2018 gubernatorial candidates.
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Public Policy
MPC feels strongly that there is great value in funders being engaged in public policy on the state and national levels.
In 2014 MPC convened a Public Policy Task Team charged with developing recommendations for how MPC can best support and enhance the public policy work of our philanthropic network. Read more about the task team and their resulting report. In 2017, the Public Policy Committee for Maine's Philanthropic Network was officially launched. This committee is responsible for enhancing and implementing the recommendations outlined in the 2015 Public Policy - A Path to Greater Impact report.
Policy Positions
Maine Philanthropy Center supports tribal sovereignty.
Maine Philanthropy Center (MPC), a statewide organization committed to advancing the effectiveness of philanthropy in Maine and its ability to make a meaningful difference, stands with the tribal nations in Maine and expresses our unwavering support for both recognizing the inherent sovereignty of the Wabanaki nations and restoring the same rights, privileges, and immunities as all other 570 federally-recognized tribes across the country.
Learn more about our position here.
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MPC Signs Letter Opposing Addition of Citizenship Question to 2020 Census
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08/31/2018
The Maine Philanthropy Center is one of 33 regional and national philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs) that signed onto a letter opposing the last-minute addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 census.
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Advocacy Alert: Johnson Amendment
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07/28/2017
The Maine Philanthropic Network’s Advocacy Committee has expressed concern about efforts to weaken and repeal the Johnson Amendment. Learn more about the issue and find out how to take action.
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Tax-free IRA Gift Provision Extended
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01/06/2016
On December 18th, legislation permanently extending the IRA charitable rollover was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama.
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Knowledgebase
Standards for Excellence®: An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector
The Standards for Excellence code provides a framework and step-by-step guidelines to achieve a well-managed and responsibly governed nonprofit organization.
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