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State Legislative Update
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Mar 24

Last week, Maine’s legislature passed a “majority” budget, which was signed by the governor. Budget negotiations had been going on...

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Help Desk FAQ: Resources + Tips for Finding Grants
Posted In: Resource Development,
Date posted Mar 14

One of the most common questions we receive from nonprofits is how to find grant funding for their organization. We reached out to our friends at...

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A nonprofit checklist: What to do when your federal grant or contract is terminated
Posted In: Advocacy + Government, Resource Development,
Date posted Mar 11

This article is reprinted with permission from the National Council of Nonprofits. The National Council of Nonprofits recognizes these are...

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Employee or Independent Contractor, and Other Common Questions About Wage + Hour Laws
Posted In: Staff + Volunteer Teams,
Date posted Mar 5

People power nonprofit missions, and deserve fair pay for their work. Nonprofit employers are legally obligated to comply with labor laws, and have...

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Resources for Navigating Uncertainty + Crisis
Posted In: Financial Management, Governance + Leadership, Strategy + Planning,
Date posted Feb 7

We're hearing from many Maine nonprofits concerned about their ability to meet their mission in a rapidly changing context of executive orders and...

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Updates on Federal Grant Freeze
Posted In: Advocacy + Government, Nonprofit News + Trends,
Date posted Jan 29

Last updated February 26, 2025 On the evening of January 27th, the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) sent a memo to federal agencies...

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Updates on Executive Orders
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Jan 27

Last updated March 18, 2025 In his first week in office, President Trump signed dozens of Executive Orders (EOs) covering a broad range of issues....

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Send a Message to Congress: Nonprofit Community Sign On Letter
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Jan 9

There is much at stake for charitable nonprofits as the 119th Congress gets busy on tax and spending priorities. Lawmakers will decide momentous...

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Paid Family Medical Leave FAQs
Posted In: Advocacy + Government, Staff + Volunteer Teams,
Date posted Jan 2

In 2023, Governor Mills signed a budget that included the creation of a paid family and medical leave program, making Maine the 13th state to...

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Announcing Nonprofit Day at the State House Exhibitors for 2025
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Dec 18

We are so pleased to announce the 12 organizations that have been selected to exhibit at our annual Nonprofit Day at the State House! As you may...

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Updates on Sales Tax Exemption
Posted In: Advocacy + Government, Financial Management,
Date posted Dec 16

Beginning January 1, 2025, all 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in Maine will be exempt from sales tax for mission-related purchases, but before...

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Update on HR 9495
Posted In: Advocacy + Government, Legal,
Date posted Dec 12

Maine Association of Nonprofits is a member of the National Council of Nonprofits (NCN), and we share this message from NCN regarding H.R. 9495 (see...

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