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MANP in the News
- Hundreds of organizations in Maine apply for state emergency relief grants, Portland Press Herald, August 28, 2020
- Via Teleconference, King Highlights Role that Maine Nonprofits Play in Supporting Communities, State Economy, Press Release from the Office of U.S. Senator Angus S. King, Jr., May 1, 2020
- Maine nonprofits assess the costs of coronavirus response, Portland Press Herald, April 27, 2020
- Local charities facing fundraising challenges, Sun Journal, April 24, 2020
- Maine nonprofits demand more federal relief under CARES Act, Mainebiz, April 20, 2020
- Maine nonprofits are in ‘extremely tough spot’ due to public health crisis, Mainebiz, April 8, 2020
- Arts groups quickly get shows up online, but surviving the shutdown will be more difficult, Portland Press Herald, March 24, 2020
- Nonprofits try to maintain services amid high demand, limited resources, Portland Press Herald, March 23, 2020
- Here’s how to help in your community during the pandemic, Portland Press Herald, March 20, 2020
- [Pine Tree] Hospice Takes Part in Maine Nonprofit Day, February 17, 2020
- Nonprofits Gather at the Capitol to Stress Importance of Industry to Lawmakers, February 11, 2020
- United Midcoast Charities offers ‘Board Boot Camp‘, Village Soup, September 13, 2019
- Commentary: Tough year ahead for nonprofits without business, legislative help, Portland Press Herald, January 16, 2019
- Addressing workforce challenge ‘No. 1 priority’ for Maine nonprofits, Mainebiz, December 11, 2018
- Midcoast nonprofits kick off charitable season with Giving Tuesday, The Times Record, November 27, 2018
- Nonprofit Salaries and Wages Not Keeping Up with Inflation and Its Consequences, Nonprofit Quarterly, November 14, 2018
- Employment rises at Maine nonprofits, but wages lag inflation, study finds, Bangor Daily News, October 30, 2018
- Giving Guide, Mainebiz, September 24, 2018
- Letter to the editor: Most Maine nonprofits prohibited from campaign spending, Portland Press Herald, October 1, 2018
- LePage distributes report on proposal to tax land trusts, nonprofits, WGME, February 18, 2018
- Organizations Celebrated at 15th Annual Maine Nonprofit Day in Augusta, WABI5, January 16, 2018
- Bill Nemitz: Another target of Republican tax bill: donations to nonprofits, November 30, 2017
- What would a state shutdown look like?, Lewiston Sun Journal, June 27, 2017
- Could Artists Revive a Fading Maine Town?, Boston Globe, June 25, 2017
- Maine’s nonprofits are essential to improving our communities, Op-Ed, Bangor Daily News, May 7, 2017
- How Nonprofits are Working for All of Us, and How You Can Help – Special Insert, Maine Sunday Telegram, February 12, 2017
- Report: Nonprofits mean $11B a year to Maine economy, Mainebiz, February 7, 2017
- Report highlights economic contribution of Maine nonprofits, Portland Press Herald, February 7, 2017
- Nonprofits & Volunteers, Making the Midcoast a Better Place, Coastal Journal, January 5, 2017
- Nonprofits recognized in Freeport, Kennebec Journal + Morning Sentinel, November 19, 2016
- Mainebiz Giving Guide 2016, September 26, 2016
- Members of Maine Nonprofit Organizations Gather to to Train in Bangor, WABI-TV, September 20, 2016
- New rules, trends keep managers’ head spinning, Portland Press Herald, July 17, 2016
- On the Move, Portland Press Herald, July 8, 2016
- Letter to the editor: Maine nonprofits need to prepare for new rules on overtime, Portland Press Herald, June 7, 2016
- Creative Portland director Jennifer Hutchins to lead Maine Association of Nonprofits, Portland Press Herald, May 23, 2016
- Manna not following nonprofit best practices guide – WCSH, May 11, 2016
- Maine Business Briefs – Kennebec Journal, April 2, 2016
- Doing Good is Good Business – Special Insert, Maine Sunday Telegram, January 31, 2016
- KVCAP staff visit Hall of Flags – Kennebec Journal, January 21, 2016
- Nonprofit Day at the State House – WABI, January 14, 2016
- Central Maine business briefs, Crisis & Counseling Centers to join nonprofit day at State House – Kennebec Journal, January 9, 2016
- What these 3 interactive charts tell us – and don’t tell us – about charity in Maine – Bangor Daily News, December 8, 2015
- Giving Tuesday helps Maine nonprofits – WGME, December 1, 2015
- Sluggish giving tests survival skills of Maine’s nonprofits: Individual donations are down 10 percent from 2006, but there are bright spots in a sector that employs one in seven of the state’s workers – Portland Press Herald, November 26, 2015
- As baby boomers retire, Maine nonprofits faced with succession dilemma – Bangor Daily News, November 13, 2015
- Nonprofits anticipate wave of transitions – Mainebiz, September 21, 2015
- Longtime champion of Maine nonprofits set to move on: Scott Schnapp, executive director of the Maine Association of Nonprofits, plans to step down next summer – Portland Press Herald, June 16, 2015
- We must know the role of nonprofits in the past to understand the present: In New England, villages and towns emerged as central units of government, but they didn’t have resources to provide many services, so nonprofits stepped in – Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel, March 24, 2015
Recent Press Releases
- Maine Association of Nonprofits Releases New Data on Workforce Shortage in Maine, April 15, 2022
- Maine Association of Nonprofits Selects Mary Alice Scott as Public Affairs Manager, January 18, 2022
- Maine Association of Nonprofits Urges County Commissioners to Engage with Community Leaders on ARPA Spending, September 21, 2021
- Maine Nonprofits Receive Support through Governor’s Economic Recovery Grant Program, August 24, 2020
- Reopening Guidance for Maine’s Nonprofits, June 8, 2020
- MANP Executive Director Selected for Governor Mills’ Committee to Advise on State’s Economic Recovery, May 12, 2020
- Survey Shows Significant Impact of COVID-19 on Maine Nonprofits, March 26, 2020
- Society Notebook: Nonprofits come together for common good, July 28, 2019
- Commentary: Don’t overlook nonprofits’ role in the Maine economy, July 22, 2019
- MaineCanDo conducts statewide survey of sexual harassment and workplace cultures, March 8, 2019
- 2019 Adding Up Impact Report to be released on Maine Nonprofit Day January 17, January 16, 2019
- Maine Association of Nonprofits Releases 2018 Report on Nonprofit Wages & Benefits, October 24, 2018
- 15th Annual Maine Nonprofit Day, January 11, 2018
- Lift360 Places Leadership Intensive, Emerging Leaders and Springboard Programs with two leading Statewide Nonprofit Organizations, January 4, 2018
- 15th Annual Maine Nonprofit Day to Take Place January 16, December 13, 2017
- Analysis Shows Negative Effects of Tax Reform Bill for the Work of Nonprofits, November 17, 2017
- National Nonprofit Fundraising Expert Visits Maine, October 23, 2017
- MANP Bringing Suite of National Leaders to Maine, September 7, 2017
- Maine College of Art & Maine Association of Nonprofits Announce “Design for Good” Partnership, June 20, 2017
- Nonprofit Executive Leadership Forum Features Expert on Communications for Social Change, March 15, 2017
- MANP Announces New Director of Advocacy and Public Relations, February 27, 2017
- MANP Releases 2017 Adding Up Impact Report, February 7, 2017
- Maine Nonprofit Week, February 6-10, Highlights Economic Impact of Maine Nonprofits, January 26, 2017
- MANP Hosts Nonprofit Finance Conference, December 6, 2016
- MANP Celebrates 5th Annual #GivingTuesday, November 29, 2016
- 5th Annual #GivingTuesday One Week Away, November 22, 2016
- MANP Releases 2016 Wage and Benefits Report, October 25, 2016
- MANP Hosts Storytelling Training in Western Maine, October 13, 2016
- MANP Hosts Board Boot Camp, September 19, 2016
- NEW National Survey of Nonprofits Released, July 7, 2016
- MANP Selects 18 EDs for Nonprofit Leadership Institute, May 31, 2016
- MANP Announces New Executive Director, May 23, 2016
- MANP Hosts Board Boot Camp, May 16, 2016
- MANP Announces Executive Leadership Forum in Waterville: Aims to Address Upcoming Leadership Changes in Maine’s Nonprofits, April 1, 2016
- MANP Releases NEW ‘Nonprofits are Essential’ Video: Celebrates 13th Annual Nonprofit Day at the State House, January 13, 2016
- MANP Announces 2016 Nonprofit Day at the State House Exhibitors: 13th annual event to take place January 14, 2016, December 8, 2015
- 18 New Executive Directors Graduate from Nonprofit Leadership Institute: Six-month MANP Intensive Program, December 7, 2015
- MANP Hosts Focus on Fundraising Event: Essential Skills for Nonprofit Financial Success, December 1, 2015
- 4th Annual Giving Tuesday One Week Away, November 24, 2015
- 4th Annual #GivingTuesday One Month Away: MANP Urges Statewide Participation, November 5, 2015
- MANP Hosts Nonprofit Finance Conference: Essential Fiscal Oversight Training for Staff and Board Members, November 4, 2015
- MANP Elects New Board Members: Re-elects Slate of Officers, October 20, 2015
- MANP Hosts Board Boot Camp: Essential Training for New and Experienced Board Members, September 28, 2015
- MANP Celebrates National Voter Registration Day, September 22, 2015
- MANP Expands Online Education Offerings: Adds New Nonprofit Management Certificate with MindEdge, September 14, 2015
- MANP Announces Fall Executive Leadership Forum: Back-to-School Education Lineup for Nonprofit Professional Development, September 1, 2015
