September 2019
2019 Community Celebration!
**Online ticket sales are now closed. Purchase tickets at the door for $30 cash/check.** Join us for a celebration of good work happening in our communities! We will announce UMC's 2019 grant recipients for the first time, and the public is invited to come enjoy and evening of fun, dancing and delicious food and drink.…
Find out more »October 2019
Learn With UMC: Board Boot Camp
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? This workshop will provide participants with a working understanding of the legal, fiduciary and governance obligations of nonprofit boards of directors. Attendees will gain clarity regarding the…
Find out more »December 2019
4th Annual UMC Day of Giving – Belfast, Camden/Rockport & Rockland
Shop Local, Support Many! You can support local businesses and local charities all while doing some holiday shopping - Mark your calendar to shop at participating businesses on Saturday, Dec. 14! UMC has been funding local organizations in Knox and Waldo counties for 77 years, providing vital funding for service agencies whose work betters our…
Find out more »January 2020
Funding Your Nonprofit: A New Year’s Resolution You Can Keep
Announcing the First 2020 Learn with UMC Event - **THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL - Please call 207-236-2299 to be put on the wait list. Learn with UMC: Grantseeking with Foundation Directory Online (FDO) workshop will be offered at 8:30 am on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 87 Elm St, Camden. Certified Expert FDO Trainer Kelly Carey…
Find out more »February 2020
Grantseeking with FDO Workshop
Learn with UMC: Grantseeking with Foundation Directory Online (FDO) workshop will be offered at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb 11 at Social Capital, 28 Spring St, Belfast Maine. This workshop is ideal for anyone in a fundraising role who has not yet had a one-on-one FDO tutorial with UMC staff. Certified Expert FDO Trainer Kelly…
Find out more »Learn With UMC: Goals & Objectives for Grantseeking Success
UMC program coordinator Kelly Carey will offer hands-on coaching on how to write a winning grant application with concrete goals and objectives at 3pm, February 28th, at the Picker Room of the Camden Public Library. All around the nation, funders are increasingly moving to data-informed, outcome-focused grantmaking strategies. That means that it’s critical for nonprofits…
Find out more »March 2020
2020 Grant Applications Open
The 2020 UMC grant cycle begins with online applications open on March 3. The online application must be submitted by 5 pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. For More Info >> Please call 207-236-2299 with any questions!
Find out more »POSTPONED -Learn With UMC: Endowment Managers as Effective Partners for Your Nonprofit
**THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED, LOOK FOR A NEW DATE SOON. This interactive panel will take place at 16 Bayview (downstairs) in Camden on Friday, Mar 13 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Breakfast will be provided. This session is sponsored by First National Wealth Management. Once you’ve determined an endowment is right for your organization, there are…
Find out more »2020 Grant Application Deadline
Please have your application and all supporting material submitted prior to this date. The online application will close automatically at 5:00 p.m. EST.
Find out more »April 2020
POSTPONED: Learn With UMC: Data Collection Tools
Funders often ask nonprofits to demonstrate their impact through internal data. Nonprofits trying to meet this expectation sometimes collect disorganized, unwieldy information that is expensive and difficult to use. In the best cases, well-conducted and managed data can radically improve program results and improve funding prospects. Your own program research can return robust information to…
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