Here for Good
September 18, 2024
Charitable Foundation president and CEO Richard Ober's remarks from the Foundation's fall, 2024 community events.
‘Here for good,’ a message from our board and CEO
July 30, 2024
New Hampshire’s statewide community foundation was launched in 1962. The era was one of both challenge and peril — but also of audacious optimism, and belief in what was possible. We again find ourselves again in an era of complex challenges. Challenges in decades to come may be more complex yet. The Charitable Foundation will be here. For good.
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Helping New Hampshire families thrive
May 21, 2024
New Hampshire nonprofits are bringing extraordinary dedication and ingenuity to the task of making high-quality, affordable child care available to all families who need it.
A transformative gift
December 19, 2023
Oliver Hubbard left $43.5 million to the Foundation to address substance use disorders and related mental and physical health issues.
Nurturing our Civic Health
December 19, 2022
Civic health undergirds every issue and is a good in and of itself: People are more productive and happy when they are informed, welcomed and respected.
Together We Thrive
May 19, 2022
The Foundation’s new strategic plan is focused on advancing equity and racial justice — to help make New Hampshire a community where we can all thrive, together.
Foundation statement on state budget
June 30, 2021
A state budget is a statement of community values, and we believe that elements of this budget and trailer bill run contrary to the values of free speech, democratic representation and equality of opportunity.
How’s our civic health?
June 24, 2021
The latest NH Civic Health Index from the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire shows that the state does well by some measures — and it also raises some critical questions.
State budget is a reflection of New Hampshire’s values and priorities
May 4, 2021
New Hampshire’s budget carries profound implications for almost every aspect of community well-being. We urge Senators to listen to the voices of nonprofit leaders and advocates, prevent loss of federal funds to New Hampshire, support responsible funding for health, human services and education and reject the language of HB 544.
Immigrants bring enormous value to New Hampshire
April 20, 2021
New Americans are putting their skills and assets to work in thousands of ways for New Hampshire communities. They deserve to be kindly welcomed.
In a moment of great peril, inspiration to ‘lift our gaze’
February 17, 2021
If we can keep our republic together, Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poem “The Hill We Climb” will join the pantheon of the most important words spoken in its name.
Statement on proposed state legislation regulating diversity training
February 11, 2021
The future of our state, our shared prosperity and well-being, depend on all people being fully welcomed and valued, able to reach their potential and to help sustain their communities. The passage of this bill would detract from, not contribute to, our shared well-being and prosperity.