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Employee Assistance Program

As a nonprofit leader, you carry a lot — strategy, fundraising, community needs, and most importantly, your people. When staff are stretched thin, struggling personally, or facing burnout, it can feel like you're carrying it all alone. But you don’t have to.

MANP has a new member benefit for you and your team: the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by KGA. 

Eligibility Requirements

To participate in this pilot, nonprofit organizations must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Be located in Maine
  • Have fewer than 10 staff members (counting each individual, whether part-time or full-time, as one staff member)
  • Not have access to an EAP through current insurance (check with your life and disability insurance providers)
  • Be a current MANP member (as of 2/15/26)*

*Dues flexibility and scholarship assistance available.

Sign up for an information session
January 15, 2026, 1pm-2pm

What is the EAP?

An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a workplace-provided support service designed to help employees deal with personal or work-related problems that may affect their job performance, health, or overall wellbeing.

This free, confidential benefit is available 24/7 and is designed not only for individual staff and their adult household members, but also to support supervisors and managers who may be the first to identify issues, or need support themselves when an employee is struggling.

Support for Employees

KGA's EAP connects your team to licensed counselors, coaches, and specialists who can help with everyday challenges like:

  • Emotional and mental health (including short-term counseling and crisis support)
  • Parenting or caregiving stress, from behavioral concerns to eldercare referrals
  • Financial or legal issues, such as creating a will, managing debt, or understanding housing rights
  • Improving nutrition, sleep, or managing substance misuse
  • Career and workplace concerns, including burnout, job transitions, and conflict
  • Grief and loss
  • And more!

Whether someone is navigating a family crisis, feeling overwhelmed, or just needs help managing stress, support is only a phone call, text, or click away.

Support for Supervisors/Managers

Supervisors are often the first to notice when someone’s struggling. KGA offers confidential consultations to support managers behind the scenes, so they're never handling tough situations alone. Supervisors have access to confidential consultations to help:

  • Refer employees dealing with personal challenges
  • Navigate difficult conversations or performance concerns
  • Manage team conflict and workplace tensions
  • Plan responses to critical incidents like a staff death or community trauma
  • Address complex issues like substance misuse, return-to-work plans, or suicidal ideation

Beyond one-on-one support, the EAP includes a robust online resource hub with tools designed specifically for managers:

  • Articles, templates, and assessments to grow your leadership skills
  • An online training center with 15 self-paced courses for supervisors

Whether you’re unsure how to approach a concern, want help crafting a referral, or just need a sounding board — KGA is here for you.

How to Sign Up for the EAP

First, please sign up for our Info Session on January 15th from 1pm-2pm to learn more and get your questions answered! (This session will be recorded.)

Applications for the pilot phase of this member benefit will open after the Info Session. 

Info Session Sign Up

Questions?

Please reach out to MemberSupport@NonprofitMaine.org. 

MANP is proud to offer this pilot program, made possible thanks to the Maine Community Foundation’s generous support and commitment to the well-being of Maine's nonprofit workforce.