The Maine Philanthropy Center’s mission is to provide leadership to promote philanthropy and increase its impact in Maine. This work is carried out through a range of activities, including: convening and facilitating interaction among Maine grantmakers; providing grantmaker members with services that will increase and enhance their effectiveness as funders; increasing knowledge, partnership and collaboration among funders to enhance the impact of grants made in Maine. MPC also acts as a voice for philanthropy in Maine, works to raise the visibility of philanthropy, and brings together foundation and nonprofit leaders to expand philanthropy in Maine.