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‘Beyond the Stigma’ series will explore addiction, behavioral health crises

Foundation partners with New Hampshire Solutions Journalism Lab and others to support year-long series in New Hampshire Union Leader that will explore solutions to addiction and behavioral health crises

Emily Eng of Hancock, NH, Foundation scholarship recipient. (Courtesy photo.)

An aspiring conductor says ‘thanks’

Emily Eng is able to "create music more deeply, to dive into the art more passionately" and develop the leadership skills to conduct orchestras with help from a Foundation scholarship

Photo by Cheryl Senter.

Putting an end to homelessness

The Concord Coalition To End Homelessness has rallied the greater Concord community to help get people into permanent, stable housing — and build a needed emergency winter shelter

FIRST Robotics Competition, 2017 New England District Winner. (Courtesy photo.)

Without FIRST, ‘I wouldn’t be an engineer’

Elizabeth Heath on how a nonprofit organization changed the course of her life, and how she is paying it forward

Mallory Fredriksen of Alstead, NH, Foundation scholarship recipient. (Courtesy photo.)

A career dream coming true

Mallory Fredriksen of Alstead is studying to be a dental hygienist with help from a Charitable Foundation scholarship

Tanna Clews, CEO of the New Hampshire Women’s Foundation. (Photo by Cheryl Senter.)

We need more women on the ballot

When women run for office, they are just as likely to win as men. The New Hampshire Women's Foundation is trying to get more women to run

Thom Smith, Kearsarge Regional Elementary School teacher, 2016 Christa McAuliffe Sabbatical recipient. (Photo by Cheryl Senter.)

The Christa McAuliffe Sabbatical helps teachers reach their stars

2016 McAuliffe Sabbatical recipient Thom Smith of the Kearsarge Regional School District on what the program offers for New Hampshire teachers — and kids

Sara Colson, director of Workforce Accelerator 2025. (Photo courtesy of Union Leader.)

Workforce accelerator helps NH students, businesses, economy

Sara Colson of the Business and Industry Association explains how BIA-Foundation partnership is working to create pathways to education and careers, increase number of people with college degrees and credentials and boost NH economy

Mike Alukonis and his daughter Ashley help New Hampshire Fish and Game create thickets for the New England cottontail.

Want to build rabbit habitat, restore sand dunes, clear trails?

The Stewardship Network: New England links volunteers with organizations that need help protecting our natural resources

Bishop Rob Hirschfeld, Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire. (Photo by Cheryl Senter.)

Our kids – there really is no higher calling

Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire on the ways the church is working to equalize opportunity and help more kids to thrive

Craig Welch, executive director of the Portsmouth Housing Authority and the 2016 Caroline and Martin Gross Fellow, shares a laugh with PHA residents. (Photo by Cheryl Senter).

Gross Fellowship strengthens civic leaders

Craig Welch, director of the Portsmouth Housing Authority, on tackling big problems, the art of embracing discomfort and why leaders should take care of themselves

Nancy Stearns, Lake Region Advisory Board member, at the annual Charitable Foundation Leadership Summit

Rooted in community, inspired to do more

Nancy Stearns on how regional advisors help connect the Foundation with every corner of the state, and how her experience reaffirmed her pride in New Hampshire