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Lois R. Shea

Senior Writer and Communications Officer





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Purpose in community

Volunteers come together to make nature accessible to all.

Hope in community

Community mental health centers help our kids thrive.

Knowledge in community

Civics 101 teaches about the systems that make democracy work.

Strength in community

Building Community in New Hampshire welcomes New Americans home.

Joy in community

Community ‘super-connectors’ are bringing people together in the North Country.

Courage in community

New Hampshire Listens specializes in hard conversations — that are also productive.

Celebrating Pride from Nashua to Portsmouth to the White Mountains

Events are scheduled all over the state to celebrate and honor LGBTQ+ Pride Month.

Together we thrive: In our communities 2025

From increased programming for Special Olympics athletes in the North Country to cleanup support for Keene residents recovering from storm damage: A few examples of recent grants making a difference around the Granite State.

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.


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