MCPI Coalition Event: October 28, 2005

Now that MCPI has moved from planning to implementing the Strategic Conservation Framework, the focus of the Coalition meetings has broadened—not only do we want to continue gathering Coalition input on the direction of MCPI’s work, but we also seek to highlight components of tools & training, inspiration, and networking.  To this end, the October Coalition gathering included a MCPI update, as well as a fundraising-related training, and a luncheon to celebrate and share experiences about the hard work underway on behalf of coastal conservation in Maine. The event was held from 9:30AM - 2:00PM on Friday, October 28th, at the Maine Maritime Museum (Bath), with features including the following:

Welcome

Opening Remarks: Stewart Fefer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Gulf of Maine Coastal Program; Chair of the MCPI Steering Committee.

MCPI Update & Grants Awards Recognition: Amy Owsley, MCPI Program Office, Land Trust Alliance.

Land for Maine’s Future: Tim Glidden, Land for Maine’s Future, Maine State Planning Office.

Building Relationships with Funders

Training: Nancy Light, Information Exchange Team Leader for The Nature Conservancy’s Philanthropy Learning Center. Topics addressed included: Ingredients for successful relationships with funders; Strategies for researching funding sources; Tools for framing your projects/proposal; and Tips for energizing you and your Board

 Celebratory and Networking Luncheon

Keynote: Alix Hopkins, Author of Groundswell: Stories of Saving Places, Finding Community.