Grants in Action

2024 Piscataqua Region Artist Advancement Grant recipient Aris More in her Kittery, ME, studio. (Photo by Cheryl Senter).

Aris Moore awarded 2024 Artist Advancement Grant

October 10, 2024

Portsmouth artist is recipient of grant that helps cultivate the Piscataqua Region’s arts community, boost artists’ careers and helps keep them living and working in the area.

Gregory Williams, board member of ADAPT, speaks at the Foundation's "Here for Good" event at the Rocks in Bethlehem on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. (Photo by Cheryl Senter).

Nurturing the next generation of leaders

September 25, 2024

Gregory Williams of ADAPT, on how that organization is helping young people to develop confidence and resilience.

Anne Truslow of the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests speaks at the Foundation's "Here for Good" event at the Rocks in Bethlehem on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.

Here for the good of communities and people — since 1901

September 25, 2024

Anne Truslow of the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests on how that organization is protecting and managing land for climate resilience as well as recreation, advocating for policy and funding, and engaging people in the outdoors.

Jason Tors of The Loading Dock in Littleton speaks at the Foundation's "Here for Good" event at the Rocks in Bethlehem on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. (Photo by Cheryl Senter).

Creating a new center of community

September 25, 2024

Jason Tors of The Loading Dock in Littleton, which has created space for the community to connect around a shared appreciation of the arts.

Justin Munroe of Grow Nashua speaks at the Foundation's "Here for Good" event on Thursday, September 19, 2024. (Photo by Cheryl Senter).

Growing food, belonging and community

September 20, 2024

Justin Munroe on how Grow Nashua is connecting people and building community.

Mya Blanchard of Nashua Ink Link speaks at the Foundation's "Here for Good" event in Nashua on Thursday, September 19, 2024. (Photo by Cheryl Senter).

A ‘news desert’ no longer — thanks to nonprofit news

September 20, 2024

Reporter Mya Blanchard on how a partnership between Nashua Ink Link and the nonprofit Granite State News Collaborative is ensuring that the Gate City has a reliable source of community news.

Randall Nielsen, founder of Queerlective, speaks at the Foundation's "Here for Good" event at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. (Photo by Cheryl Senter).

Creating joy and belonging with art

September 18, 2024

Randall Nielsen, founder of Queerlective, on how that organization is "creating and promoting inclusive environments for marginalized communities, using art as a tool for personal and community growth."

Nicole Heimarck of Reaching Higher NH speaks at the Foundation's "Here for Good" event at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. (Photo by Cheryl Senter).

Public schools are a foundation of community and democracy

September 18, 2024

Nicole Heimarck of Reaching Higher New Hampshire on how that organization is working to make sure that all young people in New Hampshire have access to high quality public schools.