United Way of Mid Coast Maine

What United Way of Mid Coast Maine does

United Way of Mid Coast Maine is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization (EIN: 01-6004866) headquartered at 34 Wing Farm Parkway, Bath, Maine. Founded in 1956, the organization mobilizes community resources across Sagadahoc, Lincoln, and Knox counties, plus Brunswick and Harpswell, with a stated mission to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities. Its core programs include VolunteerME Mid Coast Maine (a volunteer management platform powered by Galaxy Digital's GetConnected technology connecting community members to nonprofit volunteer opportunities), 211 Maine (a 24/7 free and confidential referral service), Midcoast CA$H (free tax preparation and financial coaching), the Community Response Initiative (emergency community support), Connecting to Tomorrow (youth and family resource initiative with the Building Youth Hope report), and the ALICE Report (research on financial hardship co-funded with the John T. Gorman Foundation). The organization employs 11-50 staff.

The business model is donation-driven rather than revenue-generating. Annual fundraising campaigns, sustained giving programs (monthly/quarterly), one-time contributions, and grants constitute the primary revenue streams, with donations accepted via online portal, text-to-give (DONATE2UW to 41444), Venmo (@UnitedWayofMidCoastMaine), phone, and mail. Funds raised through the campaign support a Community Fund that distributes grants to local nonprofit partners including Tedford Housing, Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine, Maine's First Ship, Lincoln County FISH, Restorative Justice Project Maine, and Mid Coast New Mainers Group. The organization operates as one of 10 local United Way affiliates under the statewide United Ways of Maine network, enabling shared volunteer infrastructure via getconnected.volunteermaine.org and co-branded 211 Maine services. ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) data shows 33-47% of households in the service region live below the ALICE threshold, framing the organization's market context and fundraising case for support.

Name

United Way of Mid Coast Maine

Legal name

United Way of Mid Coast Maine

Website

https://uwmcm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

United Way of Mid Coast Maine is a Bath, Maine-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that mobilizes community resources through fundraising campaigns, volunteer coordination, and grants to support vulnerable residents and local nonprofit partners across Sagadahoc, Lincoln, and Knox counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL), Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO)

Keywords

• Community fundraising
• Volunteer management
• Nonprofit charitable services
• Community impact programs
• Social services coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Bath

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Contributions: Primary revenue stream through annual fundraising campaigns, one-time donations, and sustained monthly/quarterly giving programs. Donors can give online, via text message, Venmo, phone, or mail.
2. Campaign Fundraising: Annual fundraising campaign that supports the Community Fund, which distributes grants to local nonprofit organizations serving the Mid Coast region.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

United Way of Mid Coast Maine is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that mobilizes community resources in Mid Coast Maine through annual fundraising campaigns, distributes Community Fund grants to dozens of local nonprofit partners, and operates program services including the VolunteerME volunteer coordination platform, the 211 Maine 24/7 referral line, the Midcoast CA$H free tax preparation and financial coaching program, the Community Response Initiative for emergency community support, and the Connecting to Tomorrow youth and family resource program.

Product overview

United Way of Mid Coast Maine is a nonprofit organization operating a portfolio of community impact programs. The core digital offering is VolunteerME Mid Coast Maine, a volunteer management platform enabling organizations to post opportunities and community members to sign up for volunteer work. Supporting programs include 211 Maine (24/7 resource referral service), Midcoast CA$H (free tax preparation and financial coaching), Community Response Initiative (emergency community support), Connecting to Tomorrow (youth and family resources), and the ALICE Report (financial hardship research). The organization serves Sagadahoc, Lincoln, and Knox counties, Brunswick, and Harpswell in Maine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VolunteerME Mid Coast Maine: A volunteer management platform and website managed by United Way of Mid Coast Maine for connecting volunteers with opportunities in Sagadahoc, Lincoln, and Knox counties, Brunswick, and Harpswell. Made possible by United Ways of Maine.

Products and services

• VolunteerME Mid Coast Maine

Quantifiable outcome

• Community Fund grants distributed to local nonprofits supporting shelter, food, healthcare, childcare, family strengthening, and violence prevention
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Ways of MainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide network of United Way affiliates in Maine. The Mid Coast Maine chapter is one of 10 local sites that roll up to the state volunteer platform getconnected.volunteermaine.org. United Ways of Maine also co-funded the ALICE in Maine report.
• Galaxy Digital (GetConnected Volunteer Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationGalaxy Digital provides the volunteer management technology platform (GetConnected) powering VolunteerME Mid Coast Maine, a website managed by United Way of Mid Coast Maine.
• Tedford HousingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal nonprofit partner serving individuals experiencing housing instability, participates in VolunteerME platform for volunteer recruitment.
• Sexual Assault Support Services Of Midcoast MaineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal nonprofit partner providing support services, actively recruiting volunteers through the VolunteerME platform.
• Restorative Justice Project MaineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal nonprofit partner offering restorative justice programs and seeking volunteer mentors and co-facilitators through VolunteerME.
• Midcoast CA$HcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial assistance program operated by United Way of Mid Coast Maine providing tax assistance and financial coaching services to community members.
• 211 MainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide 24/7 resource helpline (call 211, email, or text) providing free and confidential referrals to community services, co-branded and operated in partnership with United Ways of Maine.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Maine Philanthropy Center: A statewide nonprofit supporting philanthropy and grantmaking in Maine; comparable in convening donors and nonprofits and overlapping with UW Mid Coast Maine's role as a community resource mobilizer.
• Tedford Housing: A Mid Coast Maine nonprofit that is both a UW Mid Coast Maine grantee and a peer in addressing homelessness and housing instability; comparable at the program level and a direct customer of UW Mid Coast Maine's grantmaking and volunteer infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• United Way Worldwide: The national umbrella organization for the U.S. United Way movement; comparable as the parent network setting standards, branding, and national partnerships, but operating at a much broader scale than any single affiliate like UW Mid Coast Maine.
• American Red Cross of Northern New England: A national humanitarian organization with regional presence in Maine delivering disaster relief, blood services, and emergency assistance; comparable as a community-impact nonprofit reliant on donations and volunteers, though with a broader disaster-response mandate.

Regional players

• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland: An affordable housing nonprofit operating in Maine with a similar reliance on volunteer mobilization and donor fundraising; comparable in the housing segment of UW Mid Coast Maine's mission and as a local volunteer hub.
• Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine: Maine's largest hunger-relief organization, operating as a regional food bank serving the same Mid Coast Maine population; comparable as a community-facing nonprofit addressing one of UW Mid Coast Maine's priority areas (food insecurity).
• Catholic Charities Maine: A statewide social services provider offering housing, family, and refugee support across Maine; comparable in addressing poverty and vulnerable-population needs across overlapping service areas, though with a faith-based identity.

Direct peers

• United Way of Greater Portland: Another Maine-based United Way chapter following the same affiliate model, running Community Fund grantmaking, volunteer coordination, and donor campaigns for a different region of Maine; directly comparable in mission, structure, and revenue model.
• Maine Community Foundation: A statewide grantmaking foundation serving Maine nonprofits and communities; comparable in grantmaking function, donor stewardship, and community-impact orientation, though structured as a community foundation rather than a United Way affiliate.
• United Ways of Maine: Statewide association of 10 local United Way affiliates that includes Mid Coast Maine as a member; comparable in coordinating statewide initiatives such as the ALICE report and 211 Maine, and a key partner for funding and shared infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/uwmcm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-way-of-mid-coast-maine
• Instagraminstagram.com/unitedwaymidcoastmaine

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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