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DEI Brown-Bag Lunch with Nick Donohue
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 |
11:30am to 1:00pm
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Let's Talk About Nonprofit-Funder Relationships
Thursday, January 23, 2020 |
2:00pm to 5:00pm
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2018 "Giving in Maine" Report - Foundation Giving
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July 2018
The Maine Philanthropy Center's 2018 "Giving in Maine" report about foundation giving.
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On the Horizon: Trends Shaping the Landscape of Philanthropy in Maine
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May 2016
In a presentation from the 2016 Funders Forum, Kim Hamilton outlined eight trends shaping philanthropy in Maine, along with some questions for consideration.
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Disaster Grantmaking: A Practical Guide for Foundations and Corporations
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April 2007
Practical suggestions for good disaster grantmaking This guide was developed by a joint working group of the Council on Foundations and the European Foundation Centre. It identifies eight principles of good disaster grantmaking and offers a number of tips to help grantmakers address disasters more effectively, including facts and figures about recent major disasters around the world and a list of useful disaster information websites.
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Disaster Grantmaking: A Practical Guide for Foundations and Corporations
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April 2007
This guide was developed by a joint working group of the Council on Foundations and the European Foundation Centre. It identifies eight principles of good disaster grantmaking and offers a number of tips to help grantmakers address disasters more effectively, including facts and figures about recent major disasters around the world and a list of useful disaster information websites.
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2009 Giving Report
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March 2009
Each year, foundations and generous individuals provide millions of dollars of support for nonprofit organizations that strengthen the lives of Maine residents and their communities. As part of the Maine Philanthropy Center’s commitment to promote philanthropy, we have collected and analyzed the most recent data available to compile this updated summary.
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Corporate Funders' Gathering: Metrics - Resources and Notes
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October 2016
Resources and notes from the October 2016 Corporate Funders' Gathering: Metrics for Corporate Giving Programs.
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Lewiston-Auburn Area Support Resources
Please see our Philanthropic statement in response to the mass shooting in Lewiston As we begin to grapple with the devastation that was inflicted upon the Lewiston-Auburn community, MPC is committed to gathering resources to mobilize our network. These resources, divided into three categories, are meant to share: Pooled Fund Opportunities : how Maine institution and individuals are coming together to respond How to guide your philanthropic response : ways philanthropy can move resources and support communities during this time How to support yourself, your people, and your...
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Tribal Sovereignty Resources
Please find resources to deepen your understanding of the movement for Tribal sovereignty in Maine. You can view the April 11th presentation by Dr. Joseph Kalt on YouTube at this link . His presentation slides can be downloaded at the bottom of this resource page. Watch 2023 State of the Tribes Presentation Maine Conservation Voter's Lunch & Learn " FEDERAL INDIAN POLICY: IMPACTS ON THE WABANAKI NATIONS IN MAINE… AND BEYOND " A presentation from Ambassador Dana to the Curtis Library titled " Why Tribal Sovereignty Matters " Dawnland by the Upstander Project Read Harvard Project on...
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Public Policy: A Path to Greater Impact
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July 2015
The Public Policy Task Team proudly presents its report Public Policy: A Path to Greater Impact, containing conclusions and recommendations for how philanthropy in Maine might best advance our collective action in the public policy arena. The report summarizes the team's work over the past six months and outlines the promise, value proposition, definitions and parameters for philanthropic engagement. It also suggests a potential structure and process for working together and the role that the Maine Philanthropy Center might play. The MPC board reviewed and discussed the report in late June...
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Hiding in Plain Sight: Implicit Bias Presentation
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October 2015
A burgeoning field of scholarship suggests that unequal racial, gender, and other outcomes may be partially explained by the implicit, or unconscious, bias held by many of us, particularly key decision-makers, such as doctors, teachers, judges, and philanthropists. From the 2015 Funders Forum, the presentation on implicit bias by speakers Johanna Wald and Andrew Grant-Thomas.
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Resource Guide: Strategic Financial Assessment for Healthier Nonprofits
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November 2016
Resource guide and presentation from the workshop “Strategic Financial Assessment for Healthier Nonprofits” presented by Nonprofit Finance Fund and hosted by the Maine Philanthropy Center on November 9, 2016.
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Anchored in Place: How Funders Are Helping Anchor Institutions Strengthen Local Economies
This report by the Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities examines the potential of anchor institutions hold to create lasting and sustainable change—and illustrates how funders are working with anchor institutions to create healthier, more equitable, and economically vibrant places to live and work.
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Operating Archetypes: Philanthropy's New Tool for Strategic Clarity
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April 2022
A new analytical framework designed to support more thoughtful and effective philanthropy by helping funders better understand and articulate their distinct position in the philanthropy ecosystem. The eight distinct operating archetypes distilled by RPA include: Talent Agency, Think Tank, Campaign Manager, Field Builder, Venture Catalyst, Designer, Underwriter and Sower. Each is defined by several core attributes that range from the philanthropy’s value proposition to its skills to its advancing equity, relationships, and more.
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