Maine Philanthropy Center
Maine Philanthropy Center
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About this organization
Mission
To provide opportunity, leadership, and support to advance the effectiveness of philanthropy in Maine and its ability to make a meaningful difference.
About
MPC hosts a wide range of educational and professional development programs and webinars for grantmakers to inform them about local and national trends in philanthropy, explore common issues, and promote best practice exchange, shared learning and collaboration. MPC staff also provides individual technical assistance as well as print and electronic information to its members about the field of philanthropy. In 2018, we hosted the popular biennial Philanthropy Partners Conference where nearly 400 funders and nonprofits came together to explore "Moving Beyond This Moment: Courage, Creativity & Community" with stories and inspiration from homegrown heroes and innovators who are using resilience, inventiveness and collaboration to transform our state. We continue our ongoing commitment to building awareness and enhance our knowledge and cultural competency around diversity, equity and inclusion across all our activities. Regular brown bag lunches share the work of colleagues in this arena. MPC is also building a more active focus on the role of the philanthropic community in advocacy on issues of importance to our sector. In 2018, we co-hosted, with the Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP), the first ever nonprofit & philanthropy-focused webinar conversations with gubernatorial candidates. A post-election workshop for funders and nonprofits entitled "Let's Talk About State Government Transitions" was well-attended and generated much energy. We also began an effort to raise awareness around Census 2020 and the role that funders can play to help assure a fair, accurate and complete count. MPC continues to encourage and support funder collaborations in early childhood, education, oral health and immigrant/refugee communities while also serving as the fiscal agent for the Environmental Funders Network (EFN). These groups exchange information, explore new ideas and consider joint/aligned funding opportunities. This year, EFN supported programs on climate change, aquaculture, and sponsored a funder tour of the Katahdin Region. The corporate funders group explored such topics as selecting pillars of giving and employee assistance programs.MPC offers services to help nonprofits enhance their grantseeking skills and potential such as monthly tutorials, monthly electronic grant advisories and the Directory of Maine Grantmakers. The Maine Philanthropy Center promotes broad public awareness of philanthropy in a variety of ways including the publication of an annual Maine giving report, and a public website with local and national data about charitable foundations. Our Get on the Map project with funders is designed to further enhance our philanthropy reports by improving the accuracy and availability of current, detailed grantmaking data across our region.MPC is affiliated with the Foundation Center, a national nonprofit that tracks foundation information. Through this agreement, MPC maintains on-site library resources including public access to the Foundation Center's searchable national database of foundations. In 2018, we hosted 277 visits from nonprofit organizations who came to the USM library to research foundation information. In addition, MPC members can directly access the Online Directory of Maine Grantmakers, a database of over 400 funders that are active in Maine.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “The maine philanthropy center (mpc) is the state's leading resource that provides opportunity, leadership and support to advance the effectiveness of philanthropy in maine and its ability to make a meaningful difference. it helps grantmakers convene, collaborate and learn from each other. it helps grantseekers research funding sources and keep apprised of current grant opportunities. and, it provides programs and activities that link grantmakers and grantseekers, allowing them to share information and build relationships.mpc represents 71 grantmaker member organizations and philanthropic individuals. members include family and private independent foundations, community and other public charity foundations and corporate giving programs. these grantmakers support a broad range of nonprofit organizations, impacting a wide array of critical issues. mpc also has 326 associate members including nonprofit organizations, professional advisors and consultants.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “To provide opportunity, leadership, and support to advance the effectiveness of philanthropy in maine and its ability to make a meaningful difference.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is ME, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2019 was PO Box 9301, Portland, ME, 041049301.
- The form of the non-profit reports 4 employees as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $190.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1995.
- The organization pays $255,455 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $20,564 in fundraising expenses.
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