Mainebiz Giving Guide

W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 5 G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 21– 2 0 2 2 C O N T E N T S Mainebiz® (ISSN# 1530-0749) is published bi-weekly 29 times a year, including special issues published in July, September, October and December by New England Business Media LLC. Periodicals postage paid (USPS# 018- 715) at Port land, ME and at additional entry points. Postmaster: Please send changes to: Mainebiz, PO Box 330, Congers, NY 10920-0330 Giving Guide is a publication of Mainebiz and is published annually. Copyright 2021. All rights reserved. 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Volunteering Charitable Giving Community Involvement C M Y CM MY CY CMY K ai162705264111_MaineBiz Giving Ad 2021.pdf 1 7/23/2021 11:04:02 AM ARTICLES Nonprofits emerge from diverse cultures to fill gaps in communities: Change came on quickly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 How To: Develop a strong vision to deepen a nonprofit's impact . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Commentary: How counties and nonprofits are queuing up for federal stimulus funding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 How To: Make community engagement part of employee retention efforts . . . . .10 The 'Great Resignation' has hit nonprofits hard: Leadership positions are opening up, but rank-and-file jobs are also going unfilled . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Top 100 Nonprofits in Maine: Maine 501(c)3 nonprofits ranked by annual revenues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Maine's nonprofits: an alphabetical directory: Maine 501(c)3 nonprofits with annual revenues $1 million or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Maine's top charitable foundations: Ranked by assets for fiscal year 2019 . . . .94 PROFILES American Heart Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Avesta Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Caring Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Casa Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Catholic Charities Maine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 The Center for Grieving Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Children's Center Early Intervention and Family Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Dempsey Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 The Ecology School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Full Plates Full Potential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Gateway Community Services Maine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 The Genesis Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Goodwill Northern New England . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Greater Portland Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Healthy Homeworks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Ignite Presque Isle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 The Jackson Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 LifeFlight Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Maine Association of Nonprofits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Maine Cancer Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Maine Children's Home (Also known as Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers). . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Maine Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Maine Seacoast Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 My Place Teen Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 NFI North . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Ruth's Reusable Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Sweetser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 United Way of Kennebec Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Waban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Wayfinder Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Woodfords Family Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

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