Here are some of MOFF’s favorite nonprofits and advocacy organizations doing incredible work:

Maine Non-Profits

Portland Trails is a nonprofit urban land trust that transforms Greater Portland into a healthier and better-connected community through a 70+ mile trail network.

Outdoor Afro is committed to connecting Black people with nature and changing the face of leadership in the outdoors.

Rippleffect’s mission is to promote youth development and leadership through adventure, healthy communities, and living sustainably.

SPACE is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a safe space for creatives to make and showcase, artistic works.

Northeast Historic Film is a non-profit archive celebrating the historical and cultural significance of moving images. With access to 10 million+ feet of preserved film, a public study center, and a theater for screenings, they keep the history of New England’s archived films alive.

Maine Film Center is a non-profit organization supporting the film community through showcasing contemporary, classic, and independent films. They are also creators of the Maine International Film Festival, an annual screening of international films that spotlights Maine and New England filmmakers’ works.

Indigo Arts Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting Maine-based artists of African descent to artists of color from different parts of the world.

The World Trails Network is a global organization registered as a non-profit organization in the United States of America and Switzerland. This organization is committed to educating environmental conservation, inspiring engagement, and celebration, of trails everywhere, for everyone.

Girls on the Run Maine is a non-profit organization originating from but independent of the International Girls on the Run organization. Girls on the Run Maine provides girls in early education with enjoyable physical exercise programs that will encourage confidence and perseverance and prepare them for life.

Maine Coast Heritage Trust is a non-profit land conservation organization supporting coastal communities by making the coast of Maine more accessible to all and protecting it from climate change.

The Maine Audubon is Maine’s oldest and is still its largest wildlife conservation organization. The mission of this organization is to educate and spread awareness to Mainers about Maine wildlife information, environmental policies, and their ongoing conservation projects.

The Portland Gear Hub is a non-profit store specializing in biking and outdoor gear equipment created by Ketcha Outdoors, a 501c3 youth outdoors organization. Their mission is to provide more affordable outdoor gear and information on gear to help create a more safe, sustainable, and accessible outdoor community.

Maine Outdoor Brands unites business leaders and entrepreneurs in raising awareness of Maine’s outdoor recreation economy and strengthens Maine’s outdoor product/service companies through knowledge sharing, collaborative marketing and commerce efforts, and access to professional resources.

The Wilderness Rescue Team is an all-volunteer, non-profit corporation whose mission is to provide search and technical rescue and medical help in the wilderness in Maine.

The AOEC Maine is a non-profit organization that provides outdoor, adaptive, recreational activities and educational programs for people with disabilities. With three locations in Maine, their programs are open and available to all people of all ages and abilities.

The Bicycle Coalition of Maine is working to expand biking in Maine, improve bike and pedestrian safety, pass bike- and pet-friendly laws, and spread a love of being active to children and adults alike.

The Maine Film Association’s mission is to advance the art, craft, and business of filmmaking in Maine by connecting film professionals in the state, providing engaging and interesting professional development and networking opportunities and promoting the film industry in Maine.

SailMaine is a local non-profit providing access for all to Portland’s waterfront. SailMaine offers training in multiple sailing levels and access to sailing for the entire community.

Carrabassett Region NEMBA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the building and maintenance of a sustainable mountain bike trail network in Carrabassett Valley and surrounding areas.

Non-Profits Featured in MOFF 2022 Films

The Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries aim to secure a sustainable future for fisheries and fishing communities in Eastern Maine and beyond by bringing together fishermen and harvesters, scientists, policy makers, business and community leaders, and citizens to create and implement sustainable solutions for communities that depend on wild fisheries, aquaculture and the seafood economy.

Featured in the film A WATERSHED MOMENT

Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) is a nonprofit land conservation organization protecting and caring for vital lands on the coast of Maine. They aim to mitigate impacts of climate change on the coast, protecting vulnerable plants and animals, expanding access to the coast, and serving Maine’s coastal communities.

Featured in the film A WATERSHED MOMENT

Inclusive Ski Touring is a non-profit organization focused on getting more people outside by introducing them to the joys of ski touring and split-boarding at little to no cost to the individual.

Featured in the film SKI TOGETHER

Bicycle Benefits is an initiative aiming to create city wide programs that increase bicycle traffic through rewarding members with discounts at participating local businesses.

Featured in the film PEOPLE’S PERCH

The SeaSisters Swim & Surf Program creates a safe space for Sri Lankan girls and women to enjoy the ocean and influence mindsets around gender norms. We also equip them with the skills needed to work within the surf tourism industry. Through their education and advocacy initiatives, they raise awareness of environmental challenges, foster more sustainable practices and aim to redefine the image of the ‘surfer girl’ to be more diverse and inclusive. And through their SeaSisters product line, they support local female artisans with fair-wage employment.

Featured in the film WE ARE LIKE WAVES

Homeboy Industries is the largest gang rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world. For over 30 years, they have stood as a beacon of hope in Los Angeles to provide training and support to formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated people, allowing them to redirect their lives and become contributing members of their community.

Featured in the film: UNCHARTED WATERS

Non-Profits Featured in MOFF 2021 Films

The Wyoming Wilderness Association is a non-profit conservation group working to protect and maintain the state of Wyomings’ natural landscapes.

As seen in the MOFF Film THE PALISADES PROJECT

Blue Latitudes Foundation is a non-profit organization uniting government, industry and, the community to find solutions for the environmental crisis in oceans.

This non-profit is the basis of the MOFF film FAKA’APA’APA

The Northeast Wilderness Trust is a non-profit conservation organization that works to preserve forests in 6 states.

Featured in the MOFF film REWILDING THE NORTHEAST

The Ikkatsu Project is committed to exploration, education, and advocacy. They combine science and adventure to help reduce pollution.

As seen in the MOFF film DECISION

Friends of Seneca is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of rock climbing access for the climbing community of Seneca Rocks, WV.

This non-profit is the inspiration behind and basis of the MOFF film APPROACH

Northwest Treaty Tribes works to support tribes in the exercise of their treaty rights by telling the story of the tribes protecting and restoring natural resources.

This non-profit is at the center of the MOFF film RECOLONIZING THE ELWHA

Audubon Alaska has a mission to conserve natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats, for the benefit of present and future generations.

As seen in the MOFF film UNDERSTORY

The Wilderness Society is committed to the idea that wilderness and all public lands can bring people and communities together and that everyone should share equitably in their benefits.

Featured in the MOFF film JUNIPER RIDGE LANDFILL MEGA DUMP PART 1

Non-Profits Featured in MOFF 2020 Films

Maine Appalachian Land Trust is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and conserving the natural environment of the land around the Appalachian Trail for the benefit of the public.

As seen in the MOFF film ONE WING IN THE FIRE 

Wild Diversity is a non-profit organization continuously working to support BIPOC and LGBTQ2S+ communities in connection with the outdoors.

As seen in the MOFF film OUR TRAILS TOO 

The Falmouth Land Trust works to preserve their communities’ natural land resources helping plants and wildlife.

As seen in the MOFF film RIDING RAVEN

CSP is a French non-profit organization for woodworkers of the world. They’ve organized several work camps in several countries for carpenters to use traditional skills to create historical monuments.

This non-profit is the inspiration behind and at the center of the MOFF film ANOTHER WORK IS POSSIBLE: MORTISE & TENON

The Grand Staircase Escalante Partners is a non-profit organization behind the Southern Utah Oral History Project featured in the MOFF film Desert Mourning. The Grand Staircase Escalante Partners’ organized to honor the past and protect the future of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument through science, conservation, and education.

This non-profit is the basis of the MOFF film DESERT MOURNING

The Southeastern Climbers Coalition (SCC) is a non-profit organization responsible for the Denny Cove fund (featured in the 2020 MOFF film Filling the Void). The Denny Cove fund made climbing possible in Denny Cove Tennessee in 2016. The SCC has worked on several projects in the Southeast of the U.S. preserve climbing areas.

The subject for the MOFF film FILLING THE VOID

The Venture Out Project is a non-profit that organizes group trips and activities in the outdoors for the LGBTQ+ community. This organization also conducts teachings on inclusion for instructors, adventure professionals, and summer camps.

This non-profit is the subject of the MOFF film VENTURE OUT

First Descents is an organization that serves young adults impacted by cancer or other serious health conditions. They provide free outdoor experiences and opportunities to learn from local adventure communities and gain outdoor skills.

This non-profit was founded by the person who is the subject of the MOFF film LIFE FOR MY FAMILY

The Schoodic Institute is a non-profit organization partnered with Acadia National Park and Friends of Acadia. They’re an education and research center with their campus in Acadia National Park focusing on scientific research for conserving the park.

Featured in the MOFF film IN CELEBRATION OF OPEN SPACE

Friends of Casco Bay works to improve and protect the environmental health of Casco Bay through close monitoring, inspiring residents and businesses to take care of our coastal waters, supporting efforts to reduce pollution, and advocating for strong protections for the Bay.

Featured in the MOFF film WORKING WITH YOU TO KEEP CASCO BAY BLUE

Communities for a Better Environment (CBECAL) is an environmental rights organization located in California. CBECAL, founded in 1978, works to achieve environmental justice for low-income communities and communities of color in California.

The subject of the MOFF film DISTRICT 15