Maine Non-profit News (United States)

The Marine Environmental Research Institute and Cornerstones of Sciences are partnering to sponsor the 2012 Rachel Carson Lectures

The estate of the late Richard McDermott, Sr., a native of Portland, ME, recently bequeathed a large portion of his personal library of assorted finance-related materials to the Institute for Financial Literacy's Library of Personal Finance.

Wells Corner Fall Celebration Event to benefit the Wounded Heroes of Maine Organization with the 3rd Annual Wells Corner Chowder Challenge, The Great Pumpkin Carve-Out contest.

Bulletin Bag [.com] announced they are giving away 200 reusable shopping bags to one school or nonprofit organization. The bags will enable the winning organization to raise money with no out of pocket expense.

Institute for Global Ethics’ president and founder will address this year’s conference theme, ‘Building Cultures of Integrity’

The Marine Environmental Research Institute and Cornerstones of Sciences are partnering to sponsor the 2012 Rachel Carson Lectures

IGE’s Paula Mirk to make a presentation at the Tennessee Association of Independent Schools on how to build leadership skills while upholding the ethical values of a school’s mission

IGE’s Paula Mirk recommends solutions to real-life scenarios in School Administrator magazine’s new monthly feature, the ‘Ethical Educator’

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation awards Institute for Global Ethics $135,000 to deliver ethics training electronically, reducing costs and fees

STATE, Maine – Tom Force, owner of ICE (TM) KEYTAGS, has signed Washington County-based Stephanie Miller of PRO-FOUND in Steuben, Maine to develop the local market.

The estate of the late Richard McDermott, Sr., a native of Portland, ME, recently bequeathed a large portion of his personal library of assorted finance-related materials to the Institute for Financial Literacy's Library of Personal Finance.

Paula Mirk to present at annual Learning Forward Conference on how to build cultures of integrity using Ethical Literacy® Learning Community resources

Institute for Global Ethics’ president and founder will address teaching ethics in independent schools and how collaborative efforts can increase effectiveness of ethical education

Wells Corner Fall Celebration Event to benefit the Wounded Heroes of Maine Organization with the 3rd Annual Wells Corner Chowder Challenge, The Great Pumpkin Carve-Out contest.

Bulletin Bag [.com] announced they are giving away 200 reusable shopping bags to one school or nonprofit organization. The bags will enable the winning organization to raise money with no out of pocket expense.

Androscoggin Bank has named the recipients of eight grants and two donations as a part of the ABCommunity grant program. The awarded grants total $17,000 and benefit non-profit organizations throughout Maine.

Donation Supports "Greening" of Institute's New Campus in South Portland, Maine

Interactive Seminars on Personal Finance Taught by Certified Educators and Open to the General Public

The Institute for Financial Literacy will be accepting nominations for its 5th “EIFLE” Awards. Submissions will be accepted until January 28th, 2011. Nomination guidelines are available online at www.EIFLEAwards.org or call 207-221-3611.

Foundation’s Gift and Support From Others Will Endow 20 Family Sponsorship Funds in Perpetuity at the Nation’s Only Retreat for Sick Children and Their Families

New Development Initiative Will Help Area Nonprofit Care for Abused and Neglected Horses

Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals (MSSPA) Celebrates with Day of Activities; Launches “Support a Stall” Program

L.L.Bean to Host Pumpkin-filled Day of Live Music, Children’s Activities, Costumes, Contests and Prizes

The Indian Government has forbidden the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space from holding its annual international conference in India

GENESIS Network hosts concert to build school, an Angus Webster Production

Wreaths Across America the non-profit organization that has led the Nation in honoring our fallen soldiers during the holidays is announcing the launch of a campaign to personally thank 1 million veterans, active military, and their families in 2010.

Widely acclaimed filmmaker, writer, actress, and public speaker Angela Shelton has been announced as one of four celebrity judges who will select the winner of the Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center’s "Break the Silence" PSA Contest.

A concert to raise money for a family in need to be held in Portland

Bulletin Bag [.com], a provider of custom printed reusable shopping bags, announced the launch of Cooperation Green. Cooperation Green brings schools, communities, and advertisers together to raise money and create environmental awareness