Maine Nonprofit Day

Every day, Mainers rely on nonprofits to nurture our minds, protect our environment, inform our government, educate our children, and drive our economy–all while investing significant financial and human resources throughout the state. As a sector, nonprofits contribute $16  billion dollars per year to the economy, and employ 1 in 6 Maine workers. 

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

SAVE THE DATE: Nonprofit Day 2026 will be on Tuesday, January 13th

Save the date to join us at the State House in Augusta on Tuesday, January 13th for a day of celebrating the work and worth of nonprofits across the state!

There will be two ways for your organization to engage with Nonprofit Day:

• As an exhibitor. Due to space limitations within the Hall of Flags, we are limited to 12 exhibitor tables. Interested nonprofits should fill out the exhibitor application (more information below) no later than Friday, October 17th. 

• As a non-exhibiting attendee. If you are not interested in exhibiting, or not selected to have a table at the 2025 event, you can still attend! We will have opportunities for relationship-building with legislators and your peers, state house tours, and more! Registrations for non-exhibiting attendees will open in November.

Either way, you will receive tips, tools, and talking points to hone your advocacy skills!

Apply to Exhibit: September 15-October 17

We are able to have twelve exhibit tables in the Hall of Flags to help us showcase the diversity and impact of Maine's amazing nonprofit community!

Apply for An Exhibit Table Here

• To be eligible for consideration, your 501(c)(3) or fiscally sponsored nonprofit must:
  • Be a MANP member in good standing 
  • Commit to attending the full Hall of flags event on January 13th from 8am-1pm (plus set up and breakdown time)
  • Commit to attending a pre-event webinar on December 10th

• Co-exhibiting is allowed! If two nonprofits wish to share a table to amplify their message, they only need to fill out the form once. Be sure to let us know if you have an organization in mind.

• Cost should not be a barrier to participating. While there is no charge for an exhibit table, your organization may incur costs related to travel and tabling materials. If your nonprofit is selected to exhibit, MANP can help offset costs.

Registrations for non-exhibiting attendees will open in November.

Advocacy Resources to Use Year-Round

• MANP’s “Adding Up Impact” report includes important data about the scope of nonprofits' role in Maine.
• Our "Advocacy Resources" page contains lots of information about the rules of nonprofit advocacy, connecting with legislators, and navigating the legislative process.
• Contact MANP’s Advocacy Director, Mary Alice Scott, if you have questions about how your organization can engage in advocacy.