Despite the challenges nonprofits currently face due to funding and policy changes, they continue doing vital work each day to meet critical needs and build a bright future for people in communities across Maine. Maine nonprofits are compassionate problem solvers, innovators and creative leaders.
The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) is proud to support nonprofits through its philanthropic partnerships with donors, wide-ranging grant and scholarship opportunities, and collaborations that help advance solutions to statewide challenges. To that end, last year the foundation provided a record $100 million in grants.
While philanthropy plays an important role in strengthening our communities, we also know that no one sector can meet Maine’s challenges alone. Lasting progress depends on collaboration among nonprofits, businesses, local and state governments, donors and community members. When we listen to one another, share resources and focus on common goals, we can respond to immediate needs while also building toward a better Maine for the future.
The 2026 Giving Guide is a celebration of partnerships that improve quality of life for all Maine people. It provides perspective on what these organizations accomplish and invites each of us to consider how we can contribute.
On behalf of MaineCF, thank you to the nonprofits whose leadership and service make Maine stronger, and to the donors and partners who stand alongside us. Together, we continue to build a better Maine.
