MLTN Infoline – February 27, 2025
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Nominations For the Espy Land Heritage Award Due Monday, March 3
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Time is running out to nominate your favorite conservation organization, agency, coalition, or cherished community member for the Espy Land Heritage Award. The award recognizes those who make outstanding contributions to land conservation in Maine while inspiring others. The recipient of the award is recognized at the annual Maine Land Conservation Conference (this year on April 30 at the Augusta Civic Center) and is entitled to direct $5,000 to the non-profit organization of their choosing. We know that all across the state, individual and organizations, partners and people with passion have worked doggedly to ensure that special places in Maine are cared for and open to the public. They’ve taken risks and pushed boundaries, ensuring that land conservation efforts remain relevant in these changing times. They’ve volunteered their time and given of their expertise. Now is your chance to let others know about their good work! Learn more and get a link to the nomination form on our website.
Help us raise up a deserving Mainer at this year’s Conference!
Angela, Jeff, Donna, and Katia
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Out on the Land: How Land Trusts Can Engage with the LGBTQ+ Community
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025 via Zoom
1:00-2:30pm Cost: FREE
This event is hosted you by Bold Bison Communications & Consulting
You’re invited to join this special virtual presentation and conversation from the LGBTQIA+ Conservation Network. Emilee Martell will reprise her workshop, Out on the Land: How Land Trusts Can Engage with the LGBTQ+ Community, which she first presented at the 2024 Land Trust Alliance Rally: The National Land Conservation Conference.
Please come prepared to learn, share, and ask questions during this interactive session.
Register for this virtual opportunity here.
Emilee Martell (she/they) is the Communications Specialist for Driftless Area Land Conservancy, as well as a writer and aspiring farmer based in the beautiful St. Croix River valley of northwest Wisconsin.
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Learning to Use Your Voice
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Wednesday, March 12, 2025 via Zoom
10:00am-12:00pm Cost: $50 for MANP members*, $70 for non-members
This event is possible thanks to a partnership between Maine Association of Nonprofits and Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
In this workshop participants will gain insights into effectively utilizing their voices and communication platforms to advocate for those experiencing discrimination. The presenter will introduce key terms and definitions to bridge cultural and bureaucratic communications with proactive next steps towards compassionate accountability. Throughout the workshop, you will:
Learn more and get the link to register on partner website at MANP’s website.
*Most MLTN members are MANP members. Contact Donna to check your organization’s MLTN membership status.
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Trust in Action: Redefining Fundraising for a Resilient Future
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Wednesday, March 12, 2025 via Zoom 12:00-1:30pm
Cost: Pay What You Can Pricing
As federal funding grows increasingly volatile, the nonprofit sector faces a critical choice: fall back on the donor-centrism of the past or balance power dynamics to safeguard the integrity of our missions. This session will explore how community-centered, trust-based fundraising can drive resilience and sustainability. Through case studies and actionable insights, participants will explore fundraising disciplines that foster open dialogue, build authentic partnerships, and redefine fundraising for a stronger, more equitable future.
Learn more and register at MANP’s website.
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Facing Nonprofit Insurance Challenges
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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
2:00-2:30pm
Cost: FREE for MANP members*
This webinar is offered in partnership with Nonprofit Risk Management Center
Learn about some of the biggest challenges nonprofits face in the insurance marketplace—and strategies to understand what coverage you need and maximize your relationship with your insurance professional.
*Most MLTN members are MANP members. Contact Donna to check your organization’s MLTN membership status.
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Ask, Thank, Report, Repeat: Annual Plan Fundraising
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Three Wednesdays, March 12, 19, and 26 via Zoom 3:00-4:00pm
Cost: $60 for MANP members*, $120 for non-members
This event is possible thanks to a partnership between Maine Association of Nonprofits and Nonprofit Association of Washington
Whether you’re just stepping into your first fundraising role or you are a seasoned fundraising veteran, this 3-part webinar series will be useful for you.
You need a fundraising plan and rhythm that encourages donor trust and raises more money. This is it! You desire fundraising confidence. Ask, Thank, Report, Repeat is the answer. Come learn the secrets behind these four simple, yet powerful, words. By the end of this webinar series, you will know how to build an annual fundraising plan that is measurable, repeatable and successful.
Learn more and get the link to register on partner website at MANP’s website.
*Most MLTN members are MANP members. Contact Donna to check your organization’s MLTN membership status.
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New IRS Reporting Requirements on Gifts from Pass-Thru Entities – How Land Trusts Can Comply
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025 via Zoom 9:00-10:00am
Cost: FREE
Karin Marchetti, General Counsel of Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT), will demonstrate how MCHT conducted a look-back to Oct 8, 2018 to determine whether a charitable gift of land or easement is a “listed transaction” and whether the land trust is a “material advisor” that must report the transaction to IRS for greater scrutiny. This affects only charitable donations of land and easements from “pass-through entities” like LLCs and partnerships. We will look at sample donor questionnaires, and analyze IRS Forms 8283 filed by donors, to identify the important factors that can trigger reporting requirements for land trusts as “material advisors” to “listed transactions.”
Register for the webinar here.
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Beginner Grantseeking
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025 via Zoom
2:00-5:00pm Cost: $95 for MANP members*, $135 for non-members
This event is possible thanks to a partnership between Maine Association of Nonprofits and Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Where does the grantseeking process start? How do you find funders interested in your organization and your programs? There are proven tactics for finding funders that are a good fit for your organization–and plentiful resources online–many of them free!
In this webinar, participants will learn the best ways to begin grantseeking (which is closer than you think!), explore four good places to start looking, work through a proven process for finding funder information, discover how to “dig deeper” into a foundation’s interests, and determine the best way for you to start capturing what you are learning about your organization and its potential funders.
Learn more and get the link to register on partner website at MANP’s website.
This training is specifically designed to help you gain important grantseeking competencies and skills related to researching, identifying, and matching funding resources to meet specific needs, and focuses on the nonprofit funding landscape and the process of seeking grants. The second session in this series is Beginning Grantwriting, which centers around writing grants – MANP members also receive a discount on this session!
*Most MLTN members are MANP members. Contact Donna to check your organization’s MLTN membership status.
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Jobs in the Conservation Sector
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New job postings keep rolling in. View the full list on our website. Newest additions included here. Forest Monitoring Technician – Forest Stewards Guild
Field Team Members – Maine Conservation Corps
Field Team Leader/Roving Leader – Maine Conservation Corps
Farm Program Coordinator – Maine Coast Heritage Trust
Vice President of Conservation Programs – Northeast Wilderness Trust
Operations Manager – Harpswell Heritage Land Trust
Rentals Coordinator – Maine Audubon
BRLT Summer Intern – Boothbay Region Land Trust
Summer Associate – Momentum Conservation
Executive Director – Western Foothills Land Trust
Education & Outreach Coordinator – Blue Hill Heritage Trust
Community Forest Land Manager – Downeast Lakes Land Trust
Summer Internship – Maine Huts & Trails
Project Manager – Maine Coast Heritage Trust
Associate Director of Land Protection – Maine Coast Heritage Trust
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