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JerriAnne Boggis, executive director of the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire, at the memorial to Harriet E. Wilson of Milford, the first African-American woman to publish a novel in the United States. (Photo by Cheryl Senter.)

On a mission to tell the truth about our history

The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire is working to ensure a richer understanding of our shared heritage

Quincy Roy (L) and Kimiya Parker Hill (R) of Makin’ It Happen in the 603, an initiative of Makin’ It Happen Coalition for Resilient Youth, with Manchester Police Chief Nick Willard at a Prevention Week event in Manchester. (Photo by Cheryl Senter.)

On a mission to prevent addiction

Members of the Makin’ It Happen Coalition for Resilient Youth see drugs and alcohol as a clear and present danger to their generation. They are deflecting that danger with a potent weapon: the optimism of the young

Bath Bridge, Spanning Ammonoosuc River in Bath. (Courtesy photo.)

$600k in grants will support river and watershed conservation projects

Projects will help improve water quality, habitat, biodiversity, flood resilience in Connecticut River watershed

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  • $596 MILLIONGrants and scholarships since 1962
  • $46 MILLIONGrants and scholarships in 2017
  • $57 MILLIONCharitable gifts received in 2017

The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation manages a growing collection of nearly 1,900 philanthropic funds created by generous individuals, families and businesses. These donors make it possible for the Foundation to award more than $40 million in grants and scholarships every year.

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