Maine Initiatives

A network of individuals supporting greater social, economic, and environmental justice in Maine through informed, intentional, and collective philanthropy.

[Maine Initiatives @MEInitiatives]

Maine Initiatives is thrilled that @MaineShare is the recipient and partner of @portlandgreendrinks at their September event. This takes place Sept. 13 at 5:30 at the @MaineAudubon grounds in Falmouth! Tickets are on sale now! Hope to see you there! https://t.co/Bizkabp9HU

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@WabanakiinMaine @MEInitiatives is showing up to support important legislation for clean water, economic justice, and equality for the tribes in Maine!

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Welcome! We’re hiring for our participatory racial justice grantmaking program. Here’s the announcement: https://t.co/xGILtPiXE4

[Participatory Grantmakers @PGMcomm]

We’re new on Twitter but have been talking about participatory grantmaking and other trust-based practices for years. Looking forward to lifting up articles, wisdom, RFPs, jobs, and conversation here!
#ParticipatoryGrantmaking #ShiftThePower

[Maine Initiatives @MEInitiatives]

We're hiring for a new position, the Finance and Operations Manager! This individual will be the staff leader for Maine Initiatives’ financial management, administrative, and human resource priorities. https://t.co/3Cr2iNa34r

[Maine Initiatives @MEInitiatives]

We're hiring! We are seeking someone to join our growing team: The newly-created Grants for Change Program Lead will help shape and grow our radically participatory grantmaking program seeking to advance racial justice in Maine. https://t.co/xGILtPiXE4 #ParticipatoryGrantmaking

[Maine Initiatives @MEInitiatives]

@CNNPolitics Systemic racism in Maine is real.

We stand with the organizations and leaders that see the problems of systemic racism, have the courage to name it, and are working to fix it. These organizations deserve support, praise and thanks. Not denial. https://t.co/l26Ramcg3J

[Maine Initiatives @MEInitiatives]

@sam_brin We are so grateful for this support and excited for this partnership! #ThePullUpFund

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And get to know our most recent grantees - organizations led by and advocating for the folks on the front lines of the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and systemic racism: indigenous, black and immigrant Mainers. https://t.co/PNFS8UuSiF

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We're so grateful to @sam_brin and The Pull Up Fund for this investment in racial justice in the state of Maine! https://t.co/09OXW8WaRk

[Maine Initiatives @MEInitiatives]

Learn about our radically participatory, community-based grantmaking process! https://t.co/L4sXHKhU2v

[Maine Initiatives @MEInitiatives]

Thank you, @CFPetrella Systemic racism is real. As James Baldwin said, “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” We will face the truth of systemic racism. And we will change it. Together. https://t.co/l26Ramcg3J

[Maine Initiatives @MEInitiatives]

@JamesxMyall Thank you @JamesxMyall Systemic racism is real.

As James Baldwin observed: “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”

We will face the truth of systemic racism. And we will change it. Together.

https://t.co/l26Ramcg3J

[Maine Initiatives @MEInitiatives]

We stand with the organizations and leaders that see the problems of systemic racism, have the courage to name it, and are working to fix it. These organizations deserve support, praise and thanks. Not denial.

https://t.co/l26Ramcg3J

[Inside Philanthropy @InsidePhilanthr]

The debate over increased payout and other modest reforms incorrectly assumes things will “get back to normal” soon. NCRP’s @r_j_schlegel argues that we’ve entered a new normal, and foundations must get serious about their role in it. https://t.co/irbwxQLlbW

[Maine Initiatives @MEInitiatives]

Now is the time to recognize that we all have a stake in this, and that racism dehumanizes us all.

https://t.co/Y8itdJlGWf

[Maine Initiatives @MEInitiatives]

It is time. Black lives matter. It’s easy to say these words, and ever so important in this moment. But it’s not enough. This is a transformational moment. Now is not the time to rest, but the time to work.

Today, we make the following commitments:

https://t.co/Y8itdJlGWf

[Maine Initiatives @MEInitiatives]

It is our responsibility to do more than speak words and names.

Now is the time to put our money where our mouth is. Now is the time to dismantle the racist beliefs and systems that continue to oppress Black, Brown and Indigenous communities.