2026 Nonprofit Day at the State House

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

8:30 AM - 1:00 PM (EST)

Maine State House

210 State Street
Augusta, ME 04330
United States

Event Details

Due to high demand and limited programming capacity at the Hall of Flags, Nonprofit Day is currently at capacity. If you wish to be added to the waitlist to attend, please complete this Google Form, once per attendee. We will be accommodating participants from the waitlist as space becomes available.

If you are registered and unable to attend, please let us know at Learn@NonprofitMaine.org. Thank you!

Since 2004, MANP has hosted an annual Maine Nonprofit Day to:

Empower nonprofits to participate fully in the formation of public policy that impacts the communities they serve
Increase policymaker awareness of nonprofits and their vital contributions to Maine’s economy and way of life
Strengthen relationships between nonprofit leaders and public officials

Applications for our twelve exhibit tables has closed, but anyone can join us to help educate legislators about the amazing impact of nonprofits here in Maine.

Activities Include:

Connecting with legislators
Panel discussion on "Advocacy 101 at the State House"
Tour of the State House
Networking with peers

This is a free event with limited capacity; please register to save your space.

Attendees (155)

Shadia Abdulahi Policy and Research Director Maine Community Integration

Rachael Alfond Interim Co-Executive Director The Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine

Meredith Anderson Community Outreach Director Southern Maine Agency on Aging

Michelle Anderson President & CEO Junior Achievement of Maine

Andrew Baker Director of Development Junior Achievement of Maine

Jennifer Baker Executive Director The Children's Center

DEBRA BARE-ROGERS CEo and Grant Strategist for DBR Grant Consulting no parent organization

Harley Bassett Volunteer Speaking Place

Christie Basson Prevention & Education Program Manager Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine

Jess Berry Executive Director Syntiro

Sawyer Boulette Operations Manager Augusta Food Bank

John Brautigam Executive Director Legal Services for Maine Elders

Andrea Breau Director of Equity and Justice YWCA Central Maine

Eric Campbell Director of Educational Services Spurwink

John Caron President The Landing School of Boatbuilding & Design

Mollie Cashwell Director Cultural Alliance of Maine

Tabatha Caso Executive Director Eastern Area Agency on Aging

Chelsea Chavaree Administrative Assistant Nibezun

Inna Cherednichenko Program Manager The Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine

John Clark Program Coordinator Maine Association of Nonprofits

Lindsay Conrad Director of Development Portland Trails

Christina Cook Director, The Maine Crisis Line The Opportunity Alliance

Colleen Cooper CEO Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine

Keith Crowley Director of Development and Community Engagement Goodwill Northern New England

Jacqueline Crucet Gallery Manager Maine Art Gallery

Frank Daggett Program Director Catholic Charities Maine

Jennifer DeJoy Communications & Development Manager New Ventures Maine

Chrys deLorimier Director of Development Homeworthy

Kellie DeMers Maine Food and Beverage Education Center

Katherine Derby Development Director Great Works Regional Land Trust

Max Dietshe Vice President, Board of Trustees Loaves & Fishes, Ellsworth

Tiffany Duplessis Advocacy Intern NAMI Maine

Amy E Cohan Sr VP Outpatient and Community Services Spurwink

David East Executive Director Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts

Kristen Farnham Vice President of Development Spurwink

Michelle Fernandez VP of Membership Girl Scouts of Maine

Alison Frazee Director of Advocacy Greater Portland Landmarks, Inc.

Will Galloway Director of Education and Programs Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership

Jodi I Glidden Donor Relations Officer Salvation Army of Northern New England

Kelley Glidden Workforce Team Manager New Ventures Maine

Audra Gordon Fundraising Manager American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Lyn Govoni President Lights Up Productions

Dante Granatiero Development Manager VOA Northern New England

Kristy Griffin Executive Director Maine Mineral & Gem Museum

William Gunther Bath Area Family YMCA

Angela Gustafson Development Coordinator & Social Media Management House in the Woods, Inc.

Rebekah Hadiaris Age Friendly Saco

Miranda Hardy Program Director Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine

Tina Harrington CCBHC Administrative Assistant Kennebec Behavioral Health

Ahmed Hassan Refugee Case Aide for Refugee Medical Screening and Initial Services Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine

Amy Hatter Development Manager ProsperityME

Bruce Hodsdon Board of Directors Coastal Recovery Community Center

Paul House Executive Director House in the Woods, Inc.

Charlene Huerth Co-Executive Director Nibezun

Lucia Hunt Directing Attorney Pine Tree Legal Assistance

Erin Hustus Board President Coastal Recovery Community Center

Jennifer Iacovelli Senior Grant Consultant VOA Northern New England

Kage Johnson Co-Director Nibezun

Cameron Jury Outreach Manager Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership

Jon Kachmar Executive Director Portland Trails

Mary Kamradt Director of Operations Finding Our Voices

Jan Kearce Sr. Program Director Leadership Maine Development Foundation

Glenn Kehr Volunteer House in the Woods, Inc.

Jen Lancaster Communications Director Democracy Maine

Meg LeMay Education and Engagement Director Maine Youth Thriving

Kate Lemos McHale Executive Director Greater Portland Landmarks, Inc.

Patrick Leverone Meteorite Project Director Maine Mineral & Gem Museum

Grace Lommel Director Lights Up Productions

Seneca Love Program Coordinator Nibezun

Lily Lynch VP, Development and Communications The Opportunity Alliance

George Mageles Board Chair American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Maine Chapter

Lori Manson Board Member Maine Council on Problem Gambling

Cyr Martin Executive Director Aroostook Regional Transportation System (ARTS)

John McDevitt The Leadership School Director Kieve Wavus Education

Kate McElligott President & CEO Pine Tree Society

Patrisha McLean Founder Finding Our Voices

Ashley Medina Program and Outreach Coordinator Maine Community Integration

Robyn Merrill Executive Director Maine Equal Justice

Amelia Metcalfe Development Officer The Maine Monitor/Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting

Eric Meyer Executive Director Spurwink

Helen Meyer Development Director Pine Tree Legal Assistance

Erin Miles Programs Manager American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Emily Miller Board Member Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine

Delvina Miremadi-Baldino Executive Director Maine Youth Thriving

Matt Montgomery CEO Down East Family YMCA

Cory Morrissey Marketing and Brand Manager Maine Public

Adilah Muhammad Executive Director The Third Place

Jennifer Munson Director Cole Land Transportation Museum

Fowsia Musse Executive Director Maine Community Integration

Nyamuon "Moon" Nguany Community Wellness and Peer Support Program Manager Maine Association for New Americans

Timothy Nickels Founder/ Interim President/ Executive Director Ember's Paws of Hope

Amy Nucci Executive Director Habitat for Humanity of Maine

Lauren Ober Vice President of Strategic Partnerships & Philanthropic Impact Bath Area Family YMCA

Sarah Oktay Executive Director Herring Gut Coastal Science Center

Brenda Peluso Principal Consultant Brenda Peluso Nonprofit Consulting

Skylar Pettingill Divisional Multimedia Specialist Salvation Army of Northern New England

Laura Poppick Communications Manager Pine Tree Legal Assistance

Nicole Proctor Executive Director Portland Recovery Community Center

Pamela Proulx-Curry Executive Director Maine Multicultural Center

Catherine Rawson Communications & Outreach Portland Recovery Community Center

Jo Remillard Director of Programs/Lead Instructor People's Inclusive Welding

Reese Remington Director of Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships Community Organizing Alliance

Anna Patrice Roberts Foundation and Corporate Relations Associate The Opportunity Alliance

Sue Roche Executive Director ILAP

Catherine Ryder VP of Special Projects Spurwink

Ann Sargent Board Member Loaves & Fishes, Ellsworth

Julie Schmidt Maine Youth Thriving Maine Youth Thriving

Alyssa Schoppee Development Director Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program

Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm Executive Director The Maine Monitor/Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting

Mary Alice Scott Director of Advocacy Maine Association of Nonprofits

Asia Scudder ProsperityME

Suzanne Senechal-Jandreau Regional Manager-Presque Isle New Ventures Maine

Tracy Shaffer Board Member Loaves & Fishes, Ellsworth

Madison Shorey Co-Founder/Secretary BBE Sports

David Siegfried CEO and Director of Assessment Processes Institute for Broadening Participation

Mark Simpson Director of News and Public Affairs Maine Public

Shamera Simpson Executive Director American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Brianna Smith Director Speaking Place

Janet Smith Executive Director New Ventures Maine

Lisa Smith mobility manager Aroostook Regional Transportation System (ARTS)

Mari Smith Manager of Strategic Communications and Outreach FocusMaine

Karen J. Stanley Executive Director United Recovery Fund

Ali Stevenson Engagement Manager Hearty Roots

Sable Strout Artistic Director Opera in the Pines

Rebecca Swanson Conrad Principal RSC Consulting LLC

Carin Sychterz Associate Development Director Penquis

Jennifer Thompson Executive Director NAMI Maine

Nolan Thompson Americorps*VISTA New Ventures Maine

Rebecca Toci Community Outreach Specialist KidsPeace New England

Veronica Torres Government Affairs Manager Friends of Acadia

Sara Trafton Branch Director Down East Family YMCA

Scott Turcotte Community Organizing Alliance

Yvette Unezase Executive Director Maine Association For New Americans

Sarah Vatter Institutional Giving Officer Portland Museum of Art

Amy Vendt CEO Bath Area Family YMCA

Eileen Veroneau Brown Director of Development and Communications Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine

David Vickrey Board President Friends of Long Creek

Anna Walker Director The Belfast Teen Center

Hal Watts Advancement Officer Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

Emma E. Wellington Downtown Coordinator Downtown Old Town

Samantha White Case Manager Bangor Pride

Lauren Wille Attorney DRM

Katie Winchenbach Attorney Women Standing Together

Anna Wlodarczyk Ember's Paws of Hope

Sophia Wood Project Coordinator Community Outreach and Engagement Maine Public

Sophie Wood Community Coordinator Maine Public

Lauren Yokabaskas General Director Opera in the Pines

Valerie Young Chief of Staff Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

Mikaela Ziobro Program Manager Junior Achievement of Maine

6 Other Registered Attendees

For More Information:

Mary Alice Scott, MANP Advocacy Director

MAScott@NonprofitMaine.org

207-871-1885

https://www.nonprofitmaine.org/

Exhibiting Organizations

Nonprofit Day FAQ

Can I have an exhibit table? Unless you were notified that your organization was selected to have an exhibit table, you will not have space to exhibit. Please reach out to Mary Alice Scott, Director of Advocacy (mascott@nonprofitmaine.org), with any additional questions.

Health guidelines: MANP offers these collective well-being guidelines for in-person events to support, as much as possible, a safe environment, physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Weather Cancellation Policy: Please be advised that if the State House is closed, Nonprofit Day will be canceled. The Hall of Flags is a popular reservation, and we won’t be able to reschedule before the end of session. If it is snowing where you live, but the State House is open, Nonprofit Day will continue, and we will trust that each of you will make the safe and responsible choice regarding your own attendance.

Accessibility + Accommodations

MANP is committed to ensuring all guests are accommodated at our events to the best of our ability. Please email Learn@NonprofitMaine.org with your request no later than Friday, December 19, 2025.

Learn more about Accessibility at the State House.

If you anticipate needing a private space (for pumping, prayer, or other purposes), any staff member in the Clerk’s Office will be able to guide you to that space.

Getting to the State House

Travel Assistance

Nonprofits with budgets less than $1 million are eligible to apply for travel assistance to attend Nonprofit Day in February. Please complete this form by Friday, December 19th. We aspire to offset as much of the cost as possible, but the amounts of assistance will depend on the number and types of requests received. Carpooling is much appreciated as it will help extend the number of requests that can be accommodated. Priority will be given to organizations whose missions are dedicated to advancing equity for under-resourced communities.

You can still apply for travel assistance even if you've already registered to attend.