You’re invited to the 2025 Maine Women in Philanthropy meetings! These gatherings are an opportunity to connect, collaborate, and elevate our shared commitment to fostering philanthropy that uplifts and strengthens Maine.

In-Person Mixer: More to come!  

Maine Women in Philanthropy is dedicated to fostering meaningful connections, building inclusive spaces, and exchanging ideas that inspire action. Meetings rotate to various locations across the state to ensure accessibility and variety.

Wednesday, September 10 @ 12 PM

Virtual Meeting: Click here 
Theme: Building Donor Trust in a Noisy World

Trust is the foundation of philanthropy — but in an era of constant asks and competing causes, how do we build and sustain it?

Join Maine Women in Philanthropy for an interactive virtual workshop on Building Donor Trust in a Noisy World. Together, we’ll explore:

• What erodes trust and what strengthens it.

• How to report back on contributions with clarity and authenticity.

• Practical ways to weave transparency into everyday fundraising.

Expect candid conversation, peer insights, and simple tools you can take back to your organization.

Maine Women in Philanthropy is dedicated to fostering meaningful connections, building inclusive spaces, and exchanging ideas that inspire action. Meetings rotate to various locations across the state to ensure accessibility and variety.

You’re invited to the 2025 Maine Women in Philanthropy meetings! These gatherings are an opportunity to connect, collaborate, and elevate our shared commitment to fostering philanthropy that uplifts and strengthens Maine.

Virtual Option: Click here
Theme: AI Norms and Best Practices w/ Courtney Bloniasz

Join us for our next MEWiP meeting on July 9th at noon, featuring a very special guest, Courtney Bloniasz, who will lead us through best practices for using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in our work.

Courtney is an expert on the ethical, effective use of AI in the nonprofit sector, and she’ll be sharing practical tips, tools, and strategies that are accessible and relevant, whether you're just getting started or already experimenting with AI.

Learn more about Courtney here!

Maine Women in Philanthropy is dedicated to fostering meaningful connections, building inclusive spaces, and exchanging ideas that inspire action. Meetings rotate to various locations across the state to ensure accessibility and variety.

You’re invited to the 2025 Maine Women in Philanthropy meetings! These gatherings are an opportunity to connect, collaborate, and elevate our shared commitment to fostering philanthropy that uplifts and strengthens Maine.

Theme: Corporate Engagement

In Person: WinterKids 506 Main Street, Suite 10 in Westbrook, ME

Virtual Option: Click here 

Maine Women in Philanthropy is dedicated to fostering meaningful connections, building inclusive spaces, and exchanging ideas that inspire action. Meetings rotate to various locations across the state to ensure accessibility and variety.

You’re invited to the 2025 Maine Women in Philanthropy meetings! These gatherings are an opportunity to connect, collaborate, and elevate our shared commitment to fostering philanthropy that uplifts and strengthens Maine.

Virtual Option: Click here 
Theme: All things donor experience including donor retention and willingness to give.

Maine Women in Philanthropy is dedicated to fostering meaningful connections, building inclusive spaces, and exchanging ideas that inspire action. Meetings rotate to various locations across the state to ensure accessibility and variety.

Elevate & Engage: Advanced Communication Strategies for Fundraisers

When: September 10, 10 am - 12 pm

Join us for an engaging and insightful virtual session featuring industry experts, Marnie Grumbach and Gillian Graham as they share earned media and storytelling strategies tailored specifically for fundraisers.

Applicable for Directors, Fundraisers, or those in Administrative roles; this training will provide you with beyond-the-basics knowledge and empower you with tangible skills to engage with the media and drive fundraising success. All are welcome!

Following the presentations, there will be dedicated time for prepared Q&A, as well as an open forum for additional questions and discussions. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with fellow fundraising professionals, gain new perspectives, and take your communication skills to the next level.

About the Presenters

Marnie Grumbach specializes in marketing, communications and public relations. She founded fluent imc, an integrated marketing communications agency based in Westbrook, in 2012 to help clients create and implement effective integrated marketing and communications strategies. A problem solver by nature, Marnie loves both the art and science of integrated marketing. She is also an experienced copywriter. Marnie is a member of the Maine Public Relations Council and PRSA. She received a MBA from Husson University and a BA in Communications from Elizabethtown College. 

Gillian Graham is a reporter and storyteller who grew up in a Maine newspaper family. She has worked at both weekly and daily newspapers in southern Maine over the past 20 years. In 2012, she became a staff writer at the Portland Press Herald, where she specializes in writing news features and covering breaking news. She has won regional and national awards for her work, including for stories about the last remaining Shaker community and the challenges of aging in Maine. She serves on the board of the Press Herald Toy Fund and is treasurer of the News Guild of Maine.