Restoring the American Dream: Five Questions for Nisha Patel
September 24, 2019
Nisha Patel, who led the U.S. Partnership on Mobility from Poverty, spoke with the Foundation's Lois Shea about why poverty is about more than economic hardship, why the narratives about poverty in the U.S. need to change, and why she is optimistic that the American Dream can be restored
Melissa Jellison awarded 2019 Louise Tillotson Teaching Fellowship
September 17, 2019
Life science teacher and the STEAM coordinator at White Mountains Regional High School awarded fellowship that recognizes excellence in public education and strives to retain outstanding educators in North Country schools
Strategic Storytelling for Good workshops offered for nonprofits
September 10, 2019
Charitable Foundation and NH Center for Nonprofits team up to bring in national experts on strategic storytelling for workshops in Manchester and Plymouth. Register now to learn how to shape and sharpen your organization's storytelling strategies in ways that motivate audiences to take action. Presented by Douglas Hattaway and Tim Lewis of Hattway Communications, architects of the Communications Network's "Storytelling for Good" online platform
Community Foundations prepare to help with Hurricane Dorian relief
September 6, 2019
Community foundations throughout the southeast have activated disaster relief funds to help those affected by the storm. Here's how you can help.
Community happens when it’s safe to talk about the hard things
August 20, 2019
The New Hampshire Theatre Project's “Elephant in the Room” series uses theatre to bring people together to talk about immensely difficult things — suicide, eating disorders, substance misuse — and connect people with resources available to help
Community happens when good is built from tragedy
July 30, 2019
The Austin17 House in Brentwood is a place where young people feel connected, and heard, and celebrated
Community happens when a young man becomes a mentor
July 23, 2019
Brandon Pierre is a mentor with the Mayhew Program. Mayhew doesn’t change people, Brandon says. It gives boys “an authentic, honest belief in themselves — which allows them to change their future.”
Ways to help migrant families
July 23, 2019
Nonprofits are helping migrant children and families at the U.S./Mexico border, safeguarding immigrant and refugee rights nationwide – and assisting New American families right here in New Hampshire.
Kids Count ranks NH high overall, yet vast inequalities persist
July 16, 2019
Foundation Senior Strategic Learning and Evaluation Officer Yulya Spantchak analyzes New Hampshire's results in the most recent Kids Count report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The new data give New Hampshire much to celebrate — and point to areas where we can and should do more
$690,000 in grants awarded for river and watershed conservation
July 12, 2019
Projects will help improve water quality, habitat, biodiversity, and flood resilience in Connecticut River watershed
Medicine to treat the whole child
July 11, 2019
Dr. Lisa DiBrigida of Amoskeag Health on a whole-family approach that helps children thrive
Something that sticks
June 27, 2019
Steve Reno, director of Leadership New Hampshire, reflects on themes raised at Charitable Foundation's annual meeting: 'How often do we set out to make community, that is, deliberately to commit ourselves to the betterment of something larger than ourselves?'