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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 2 3 – 2 0 24 TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Amid dynamic challenges, a chance to build and deepen connections Maine Association of Nonprofits is grateful to our longtime media partner Mainebiz for providing this annual spotlight on Maine's nonprofit sector and the critical role businesses play in partnering with them to strengthen economic resiliency and our communities' quality of life. As nonprofits, we are increasingly called on to reimagine how we find inno- vative solutions together and to reinvent how we define then recommit to our common good. As a first step, nonprofits need the resources and genuine part- nerships to navigate these remarkable times and to think boldly and creatively. Over the past few years, MANP and our network of more than 1,000 mem- ber organizations have faced new, dynamic challenges, while simultaneously managing the ongoing demands of our nonprofit missions. While turbulent and trying, it has also been a chance to build and deepen connections, as well as share knowledge, resources, and support. 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 2023. All rights reserved. PUBLISHER: Andrea Tetzlaff EDITOR: Peter Van Allen MANAGING EDITOR / DIGITAL OPERATIONS: William Hall SENIOR WRITERS: Renee Cordes, Laurie Schreiber STAFF WRITER: Alexis Wells CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: JC Newman, J. Craig Anderson RESEARCH DIRECTOR: Stephanie Meagher RESEARCH ASSISTANT: Heide Martin ART DIRECTOR: Matt Selva HOSPITALITY: Buster, Malcolm HOSPITALITY EMERITUS: Zoey SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGERS Ken Hanson, Kerry Rasor, Betsy VanderPloeg 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 DIGITAL DIRECTOR: Jan Holder O N T H E C OV E R / G U I D O 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 Meaningful and lasting change will only result from working in tandem and over time with many voices and organizations. Nonprofits need the support of businesses and their people and there are many ways to engage with them: 1. Have conversations with the nonprofits you know. Get to know them on a deeper level to gain a better understanding of where their needs are the greatest. e workforce shortage has put a strain on nonprofit people across the board, so consider how you are either creating or removing barriers to support for them through your interactions. 2. Get your people 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, tap into your pas- sions and special skill sets, and even learn something new. Nonprofits are always looking to enhance their boards with new perspectives and talents. 3. Keep being generous and collaborative. When nonprofits are seen as essential partners and valued collaborators, amazing things can happen. Creative col- laborations with businesses, along with generous flexible financial investments, have been key in helping our communities heal from the pandemic e organizations presented here in the Giving Guide are a snapshot of the incredible nonprofit sector in Maine that employs 1 in 6 Maine workers. We invite you to seek out and connect with nonprofits in your communities to learn about their work and goals, and how you can best support them. Meaningful and lasting change will only result from working in tandem and over time with many voices and organizations. We are making progress, but there is much more to do. MANP is honored to work and learn alongside you. Jennifer Hutchins Executive Director Maine Association of Nonprofits ARTICLES Collaborative advocacy: MIRC is navigating the resettlement crisis and improving the lives of New Mainers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 How To: Join a board and make an impact at a nonprofit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Prolonged effects of pandemic: Nonprofit leaders talk about challenges, in their own words . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Top 100 Nonprofits in Maine: Maine 501(c)3 nonprofits ranked by annual revenues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 Commentary: Building for the big stuff in Maine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Maine's nonprofits: an alphabetical directory: Maine 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 nonprofits with annual revenues of $1 million or more . . . . . . . . . . .108 Maine's top charitable foundations: Ranked by contributions paid for fiscal year 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 PROFILES 317 Main Community Music Center 14 American Heart Association . . . . . . 16 Augusta Teen Center . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Avesta Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Boots2Roots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Casa, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Catholic Charities Maine . . . . . . . . 26 Center for Grieving Children, The. . . 28 Climate Initiative, The . . . . . . . . . . 30 Dempsey Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Disability Rights Maine . . . . . . . . . 34 Ecology School, The. . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Full Plates Full Potential . . . . . . . . . 38 Genesis Fund, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Girl Scouts of Maine (GSME) . . . . . 42 Good Shepherd Food-Bank of Maine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Goodwill Northern New England . . . 45 Greater Portland Health . . . . . . . . . 48 Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Ignite Presque Isle. . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project . . 54 Independent Seniors Network. . . . . 56 Jackson Laboratory, The. . . . . . . . . 58 JMG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Junior Achievement of Maine . . . . . 62 Kennebec Behavioral Health. . . . . . 64 Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) . . . . . . . . . 66 LifeFlight Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Maine Cancer Foundation. . . . . . . . 72 Maine Children's Home . . . . . . . . . 74 MaineShare, a program of Maine Initiatives . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA) . . . . . . . . 78 Maine Seacoast Mission . . . . . . . . 80 Maine TREE Foundation . . . . . . . . . 82 Make-A-Wish Maine . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Partners for World Health . . . . . . . . 86 Pihcintu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Planned Parenthood of Northern New England . . . . . . . . 90 Shalom House, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Sweetser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 United Way of Kennebec Valley . . . . 96 VOA Northern New England . . . . . . 98 Wayfinder Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Waypoint Maine, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 102 Woodfords Family Services. . . . . . 104