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		<title>Opportunity to Host AmeriCorps*VISTA Member for Veterans &amp; Military Family Programming</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:04:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Maine VISTA Project is seeking nonprofit organizations and public agency partners to develop or expand community services for veterans and military families.  The Maine VISTA Project will offer local programs an opportunity to host a full-time AmeriCorps*VISTA member for one-year starting in November 2011.  The local agency will be required to develop a work [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.nonprofitmaine.org&amp;blog=7614725&amp;post=1477&amp;subd=nonprofitmaine&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Capacity Builder’s Tool Box</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 20:10:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LK Gagnon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Funders and nonprofit leaders interested in learning about useful capacity building tools and services developed by Maine-based consultants are invited to attend the Capacity Builder’s Tool Box luncheon series. September 21, Executive Director Roundtable:  How is leading changing? Carol Carriuolo and Deb Burwell, partners in Paddling the Rapids, a Maine-based firm dedicated to inspiring courageous [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.nonprofitmaine.org&amp;blog=7614725&amp;post=1440&amp;subd=nonprofitmaine&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Summary of Insurance Overhall, LD 1333</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:57:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MANP, through its affiliation with Healey &#38; Associates, a premier employee benefits and financial services broker that specializes in the nonprofit sector, provides members with access to comprehensive health and benefit programs. In addition to expert brokerage service to the nonprofit sector, Healey &#38; Associates also provides information on the issues and trends that impact [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.nonprofitmaine.org&amp;blog=7614725&amp;post=1398&amp;subd=nonprofitmaine&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Nonprofit Board Bootcamp &#8211; June 14 in Hallowell</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 14:50:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do any of the following questions apply to you? -Do you ever worry about whether the board you’re on is covering all of its bases – or whether there’s some outstanding risk or liability that you’ve overlooked? -Do you ever wonder how your board can get beyond the perennial question, “does anyone know anyone who [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.nonprofitmaine.org&amp;blog=7614725&amp;post=1374&amp;subd=nonprofitmaine&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ben Hewitt, Author of The Town that Food Saved, to Speak at MANP Annual Conference</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LK Gagnon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 2010, Ben Hewitt wrote The Town That Food Saved, a book about a small, economically depressed town in northern Vermont attempting to revitalize itself by creating a localized food system. When he started writing the book, Hewitt assumed it would be as simple as the book title suggests: Town creates local food system, and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.nonprofitmaine.org&amp;blog=7614725&amp;post=1312&amp;subd=nonprofitmaine&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Donald Sussman to Deliver Opening Keynote at MANP Annual Leadership Conference</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:14:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP) and Colby College invite you to our third annual leadership conference, Building Movements: Food as a Metaphor for Systems Change, which will take place at Colby College, April 6 and 7, 2011. This year’s event will feature  two keynote addresses – one by Donald Sussman, a Maine philanthropist and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.nonprofitmaine.org&amp;blog=7614725&amp;post=1305&amp;subd=nonprofitmaine&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Community Conversation on Nonprofit Collaborations, November 5</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:49:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Community Conversation on Nonprofit Collaborations Sponsored by the United Way of York County and Kennebunk Savings For most nonprofit organizations, these are trying times.  Rising expenses and stagnant or declining funding make it difficult to provide the services that are needed in our communities.  Perhaps one or more of the following apply to your organization:  [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.nonprofitmaine.org&amp;blog=7614725&amp;post=1206&amp;subd=nonprofitmaine&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Maine Nonprofit Community Facebook Page</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:38:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What’s your nonprofit news, and why haven’t you posted it on the Maine Nonprofit Community Facebook page?  The Maine Nonprofit Community Facebook page isn’t just for MANP, it’s for all Maine Nonprofits!  Become a fan of the page, and post your organization’s news, events, ideas, etc.  Get the word out to supporters of nonprofits statewide.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.nonprofitmaine.org&amp;blog=7614725&amp;post=1166&amp;subd=nonprofitmaine&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Capacity Builder&#8217;s Toolbox &#8211; Lunchtime Speaker Series Wraps Up November 3rd</title>
		<link>http://blog.nonprofitmaine.org/2010/09/29/the-capacity-builders-toolbox-lunchtime-speaker-series-wraps-up-november-3rd/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:05:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Funders and nonprofit leaders interested in learning about useful capacity building tools and services developed by Maine-based consultants are invited to attend the final session in the Capacity Builder’s Tool Box luncheon series. The discussion will run from 11:30-1 p.m., and will be held at the Bangor Public Library.  Lunch will be provided, and the cost for attending [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.nonprofitmaine.org&amp;blog=7614725&amp;post=1153&amp;subd=nonprofitmaine&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Capacity Builders Toolbox &#8211; Lunchtime Speaker Series Continues September 15th</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:29:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Funders and nonprofit leaders interested in learning about useful capacity building tools and services developed by Maine-based consultants are invited to attend the upcoming sessions of the Capacity Builders Tool Box luncheon series. These discussions will run from11:30 am &#8211; 1 pm, with lunch provided. The cost to attend is $20.  To register, please contact [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.nonprofitmaine.org&amp;blog=7614725&amp;post=1070&amp;subd=nonprofitmaine&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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