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Investing in Maine’s long-term progressive future. 

The Maine Democracy Collaborative (MDC) works to build lasting power through year-round investments in strategic progressive infrastructure organizations in Maine.

WHY MDC

When you join the MDC, you are supporting the only organization in Maine that is using strategic philanthropy to advance our state’s progressive movement.

WE BRING TOGETHER THE POWER OF MANY to win smarter, bigger and for longer.

WE ARE AN ACTIVE INVESTOR working in partnership with grantees and taking a leadership role to connect key political partners.

WE CREATE AND SUPPORT COLLABORATIONS that connect all these efforts, making them stronger and more effective and helping everyone to win big.

WE ARE NIMBLE and able to direct and shift resources in the rapidly changing political environment.

WE BUILD A SHARED VISION through planning with and funding organizations that share values.

WE WORK TOGETHER with our partner organizations to align funding from in-state, out-of-state and national resources to support our long-term vision for Maine.

What We Support

Data And Targeting

We partner with those who share data, best practices, and strategies to build relationships that create change.

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS

We craft and communicate a powerful narrative across all media platforms in a language that resonates with Mainers.

LONG-TERM PLANNING AND COLLABORATION

We work to make sure short-term electoral plans align with our long-term plans and vision for Maine’s future.

YEAR-ROUND ORGANIZING

We build lasting relationships with people across Maine, from rural areas to cities to our coast.

Policy Development

With our partners, we have research-backed policy proposals at the ready for our elected leaders to turn into reality.

Leadership and Candidate Development

We support organizations engaged in candidate and staff recruitment and training, keeping the pipeline filled.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

Together, let’s advance Maine’s progressive movement.