To initiate and facilitate collaborative action toward a just, resilient, and sustainable food system that ensures equitable access for all peoplle to enough healthy food.

To support activities of baxter academies of maine.

To be a bridge to sustainable employment for people affected by substance use disorder and incarceration by providing support, dignity, and purpose.

Land conservation and stewardship

Our purpose is two-fold: we exist to empower, inspire, and strengthen communities by helping every individual discover, understand, and act on their capacity to dream of and create meaningful change. 100% of the funds collected go directly to programs with partners who are doing life changing work in the areas of housing, food security, education, health and wellness, animals & nature, and children's play. private donors and sponsors cover our operating costs so 100% of all change collected gets converted into impact and positive change.

To raise appreciation and awareness of illustration in its many forms by providing people of all ages the opportunity to learn directly from master artists and working professionals through exhibitions and workshops provided at public libraries

The maine irish heritage center is the hub of all things irish in maine. our mission is to provide a community resource where connections to maine's irish history and culture can flourish. initiatives supporting the mission include:-protecting, preserving and restoring the national historic landmark that was formerly st. dominic's church, a hub of early irish community in maine;-providing a center for maine's diverse communities to share their cultural experiences through educational programs and community events;-housing maine's irish genealogical center, museum, archives and library, preserving the story of irish history in maine.

To promote effective financial education and counseling. the institute works with organizations across the country to incorporate financial education into their existing services and is dependent upon individual and corporate financial support to accomplish its mission. since its founding, the institute has provided financial education, counseling and information to over 500,000 consumers nationwide.

The mission is to promote safe, respectful, and inclusive schools and communities.

Maintenance of the appalachian trail in maine.

Palaver strings strengthens and inspired community through music. palaver music center seeks to generate a love of music, foster creativity, and hold space for shared dialogue with people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

To ignite academic excellence in education through comprehensive arts integration, bringing critical thinking, creativity, and innovation into the classroom through arts-based programs.

The friends of congress square park is a community non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, enhancement and use of congress square park, a central part of the portland park system. we are dedicated to the arts, public access and community involvement in congress square park as a means to enhance the livability and economic potential of downtown portland.

Provide educational services to students in high school and college regarding sexual assault and related issues.

To promote a widespread cultural and systemic shift to how people in maine approach wrongdoing by advancing the use of restorative justice in communities, schools and correctional settings

Waldorf inspired eductaional program for children ages 1-6

One longfellow square creates community through the joy and shared experience of live music, the arts and learning. we promote the vibrant exchange of ideas and artistic expression in an intimate listening room.

Advocacy and research

Educating tanzanian girls to become informed and empowered leaders in their communities.