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If you believe in giving people the hope, opportunity, and resources to tackle the root causes of economic, social, and environmental problems, welcome to Maine Initiatives, a fund for change. We’re a community of donors, activists, grantmakers, and grantees working together for social change. Our support of grassroots organizing and advocacy is making a difference in Maine.

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Watering Can Awards Celebration 2010!

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Over 200 friends joined us at our 2010 Watering Can Awards Celebration on June 17 at the Belfast Boathouse, and enjoyed a social evening for social change.

Highlights here.

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2010 Grants For Change

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Meet our 2010 major grantees - five organizations bringing Maine people together and building the social justice movement:

Three-year grant:

- League of Young Voters Education Fund - $75,000 ($25,000 a year for three years)

One-year grants:

- Engage Maine - $20,000
- Food AND Medicine - $18,000
- Maine Citizens for Clean Elections - $20,000
- Toxics Action Center - $20,000

Learn more about all our major grantees here.

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Spring newsletter

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In this issue:

- Restorative justice makes a difference
- Launching Grants for Change
- Coalition defeats TABOR - again
- Health Care Billl of Rights
- Racial profiling still at issue in Maine
- Funding Solutions 2009
- Our endowment weathers the storm

…and much, much more. Download it here.