Lois R. Shea

Sandy Pelletier, president and CEO of Gateways Community Services in Nashua

‘The right to a meaningful life’

Sandy Pelletier is president and CEO of Gateways Community Services in Nashua.

Lauren McGinley, executive director of the New Hampshire Harm Reduction Coalition.

We are a healthier community

Lauren McGinley is the executive director of the New Hampshire Harm Reduction Coalition. She spoke to the Foundation’s Lois Shea about what ‘harm reduction’ means and why it is an important component of the broader strategy of prevention, treatment and recovery services for people with substance use disorders.

Natalie Murphy (left) with estate attorney and former student Dorcas Gordon

‘You don’t have to be a Rockefeller’

Community foundations help generous people create meaningful legacies.

Cindy Stevens serves up a warm meal at the Claremont Soup Kitchen

With a home and enough to eat, families can thrive

Meeting urgent needs while addressing root issues.

Scholarship created for Nashua students studying for trade credentials

Nashua Class of 1963 Vocational Education Scholarship Fund will help young people who are studying for an industry certificate or credential in trades from advanced manufacturing to HVAC to electrical technology to health sciences.

Stories of challenge + hope

The latest issue of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation’s Purpose newsletter is now available.

Foundation welcomes five new board members

George Bald, Peter Bergh, Jada Keye Hebra, Dottie Morris and Jenny Williams have joined the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation’s 16-member board of directors.

Foundation files ‘friend of the court’ brief in ConVal case

Foundation encourages the court to uphold the fundamental right of every child in New Hampshire to receive an adequate education.

Randall Nielsen, founder of Queerlective, with a portrait of businesswoman and LGBTQ+ activist Jewel Thais-Williams, painted by Jackie Hanson. (Photo by Cheryl Senter)

Building belonging and joy — with art

Art matters. This nonprofit makes it the center of community.

Twin Rivers Food Pantry Executive Director Alison Jones (right) and volunteer Brad Parker display some of the hygiene products available to clients. (Photo by Cheryl Senter)

Recognizing that soap is also a basic need

The high cost of hygiene products has cascading effects on families.

Shereen Badawy teaches French at Southside Middle School in Manchester, NH. (Photo by Cheryl Senter)

Creating a pathway for aspiring teachers

New Hampshire needs teachers. This project helps people earn credentials.

Andres Mejia standing in front of the Charitable Foundation's 37 Pleasant Street office in Concord, NH. (Photo by Cheryl Senter).

Meet Andres Mejia

Andres Mejia joined the Foundation in June as Director of Organizational Learning and Talent Development. He talked to the Foundation’s Lois Shea about the importance of making sure communities work for everyone.