Mainebiz Giving Guide

V O L . X X V I I I N O. X X I 4 G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 2 2 – 2 0 2 3 S U P P O R T I N G M A I N E N O N P R O F I T S C O N T E N T S Nonprofits are providers of essential services e Maine Association of Nonprofits is pleased to continue our partnership with Mainebiz to provide this annual spotlight on Maine's non- profit sector and the critical role businesses play in partnering with them to strengthen economic resiliency and our communities' quality of life. As employers and providers of essential services, Maine's nonprofits continue to creatively face challenges exacerbated by the pandemic as it has become clear they will be central to our healing and reacclimating. A silver lining of the pandemic has been the generous, flexible investments that businesses have made in support of their nonprofit partners. We have seen count- less creative cross-sector collaborations and contributions of time, money and other resources that are indicative of developing and growing relationships that are made possible when businesses, nonprofits and governments come together to ensure that everyone has what they need to thrive. e challenges our communities face range from racial injustice and economic disparity to mounting pressures on public health and our environment. As non- profits, we are increasingly called on to reimagine how we find innovative solu- tions together and to reinvent how we define then recommit to our common good. As a first step, nonprofits need the resources and genuine partnerships to navigate these remarkable times and to think boldly and creatively. If you, as an individual or business, are in a position to help, Maine's nonprofits need your support in a variety of ways right now. Here's how: 1. Continue to be generous and flexible with financial support. e pandemic has been a game changer for the nonprofit sector and Maine's organizations are spread thin in all senses. Have conversations about where their needs are the greatest and consider giving with as few strings attached as possible. It truly can go a long way. 2. Engage nonprofits, especially the small ones, as valued partners. As we rebuild our communities, include nonprofit perspectives, skills and ideas in coordinating efforts and sharing effective strategies. is may require proac- tively seeking out organizations that aren't as visible in the public eye. To grasp what's happening for our communities, it's important to get close to the action. 3. Get your staff engaged. Professionals from all backgrounds are needed to serve on nonprofit boards and committees. Board service is a great way to give back to your community, grow your professional network, and tap into your passions and special skill sets. Organizations are always looking to enhance their boards with new perspectives and talents. Maine's nonprofits employ 1 in 6 Maine workers and contribute nearly $14 billion to the nation's economy. ey educate our children and youth, support entrepreneurs, keep all of us safe and healthy, and enrich our natural and built environments. We all benefit from a vibrant nonprofit sector. Join us in reimagining and recommitting to the common good. ank you. Jennifer Hutchins Executive Director Maine Association of Nonprofits FROM THE GIVING GUIDE PARTNER 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 2022. All rights reserved. PUBLISHER: Peter Stanton ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER: Andrea Tetzlaff EDITOR: Peter Van Allen SENIOR WRITERS: Renee Cordes, Laurie Schreiber STAFF WRITER: Alexis Wells RESEARCH DIRECTOR: Stephanie Meagher RESEARCH ASSISTANT: Heide Martin ART DIRECTOR: Matt Selva SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGERS: Ken Hanson, Betsy VanderPloeg ACCOUNT MANAGER: Kerry Rasor MARKETING/OPERATIONS DIRECTOR: Alison Nason OPERATIONS COORDINATOR: Allison Spies AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST: Leah Allen A division of New England Business Media LLC C E O / GROUP PUBLISHER: Peter Stanton P R E S I D E N T : Tom Curtin C F O / C O O : Mary Rogers DIGITAL DIRECTOR: Jan Holder A silver lining of the pandemic has been the generous, flexible investments that businesses have made in support of their nonprofit partners. O N T H E C OV E R / V E R M E U L E N - P E R DA E N , A D O B E S T O C K ARTICLES How To: Find and engage the next generation of donors in Maine . . . . . . . . . . 5 Nonprofit Roundup: News from nonprofits in Maine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Commentary: Businesses and nonprofits need to work together — the stakes are high . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Changing times for fundraising: The lowdown on stepping up fundraising efforts from five nonprofit leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 How To: Create a workplace culture that encourages engagement with nonprofits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 How To: Develop a story arc to guide your PR strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Top 100 Nonprofits in Maine: Maine 501(c)3 nonprofits ranked by annual revenues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Maine's nonprofits: an alphabetical directory: Maine 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 nonprofits with annual revenues of $1 million or more . . . . . . . . . . .115 Maine's top charitable foundations: Ranked by total giving in Maine for fiscal year 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 PROFILES 317 Main Community Music Center 14 American Heart Association . . . . . . 16 Avesta Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Boots2Roots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Caring Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Casa, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Catholic Charities Maine . . . . . . . . 26 Center for Grieving Children, The. . . 28 Children's Museum & Theater of Maine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Children's Oral Health Network of Maine (COHN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Climate Initiative, The . . . . . . . . . . 34 Cultivating Community . . . . . . . . . . 36 Dempsey Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Ecology School, The. . . . . . . . . . . . 40 EqualityMaine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Full Plates Full Potential . . . . . . . . . 44 Gateway Community Services Maine 46 Genesis Fund, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Girl Scouts of Maine (GSME) . . . . . 50 Good Shepherd Food-Bank of Maine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Goodwill Northern New England . . . 54 Greater Portland Health . . . . . . . . . 56 Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project . . 58 Jackson Laboratory, The. . . . . . . . . 60 JMG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Kennebec Behavioral Health. . . . . . 64 Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) . . . . . . . . . 66 LifeFlight Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Locker Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Maine Boys to Men . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Maine Cancer Foundation. . . . . . . . 76 Maine Center for Entrepreneurs (MCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Maine Children's Home . . . . . . . . . 80 Maine Family Planning . . . . . . . . . . 82 MaineShare, a program of Maine Initiatives . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA) . . . . . . . . 86 Maine Seacoast Mission . . . . . . . . 88 Maine Veterans' Homes. . . . . . . . . 90 MaineGeneral Health . . . . . . . . . . . 92 NFI North . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Shalom House, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Sweetser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 United Way of Kennebec Valley . . . 100 VOA Northern New England . . . . . 102 Waban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Wayfinder Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 WinterKids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Woodfords Family Services. . . . . . 110 York County Community Action Corporation. . . . . . . . . . . . 112

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