Press Releases

Connecticut River. (Photo courtesy of Vermont River Conservancy).

Foundation announces more than $520,000 in Grants for Connecticut River projects

March 28, 2017

Grants leverage nearly $2 million in additional project funding to restore and protect Connecticut River

Centsible Families program

Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund announces more than $612,000 in grants to support efforts in the North Country

February 1, 2017

Kids will learn how to save for college. Students will learn about energy and climate science through hands-on STEM education. And more.

Students are learning computer programming and earning college credits thanks to a new career pathways program at Portsmouth High School. (Photo by Cheryl Senter).

BIA, Charitable Foundation announce initiative to strengthen state’s workforce

December 13, 2016

Workforce Accelerator 2025 to help ensure 65 percent of New Hampshire adults have degrees or high-value credentials needed to thrive in the workforce

Children in a swimming pool. New Hampshire Tomorrow: Investing in our Kids The Foundation is committed to increasing opportunity for all of New Hampshire’s kids

Foundation launches 10-year plan to help New Hampshire kids reach their full potential

October 21, 2016

“New Hampshire Tomorrow” commits $100 million to improve social and economic outcomes

Children attend Nature Camp through Vermont Institute of Natural Science’ Center for Environmental Education. (Courtesy photo).

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation announces $234,000 in grants to support place-based ecology education in the Upper Valley

September 28, 2016

Fund provides support to place-based ecology education programs throughout New Hampshire and Vermont’s Upper Valley

Katie Merrow, vice president of community impact at the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, and Dr. Cheryl Wilkie, senior vice president at the Farnum Center. (Photo by Cheryl Senter).

Farnum Center recognized for management excellence

September 27, 2016

Recovery center receives the Foundation's 2016 Excellence in Nonprofit Management Award

Neil and Louise Tillotson

10th anniversary of Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund to be celebrated with free events

September 8, 2016

Fund established in 2006 has granted $34 million to support the region

Colonial Theatre in Bethlehem, NH (Courtesy photo).

Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund announces nearly $700,000 in grants to support efforts in the North Country

August 31, 2016

An historic theatre will expand to serve more customers. A town will get a new soccer field for its kids. And more.

For all her fondness of international travel, Louise Tillotson loved the North Country, and it quickly became her home. Courtesy photo.

Louise Tillotson Teaching Fellowships awarded to three North Country teachers

June 16, 2016

Fellowship program has awarded more than $337,000 to public school teachers since 2006

Craig Welch named 2016 Caroline Gross Fellow

June 9, 2016

Portsmouth Housing Authority executive director will attend program for state and local leaders at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government

Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund announces more than $386,000 in grants

April 22, 2016

Kids will be getting new books when they visit the doctor. Families will enjoy free children’s theatre. And more.

Thom Smith, a Kearsarge Regional Elementary School teacher, was recently awarded the 2016 Christa McAuliffe Sabbatical from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. (Photo by Cheryl Senter.)

Bradford Teacher Thom Smith Awarded 2016 Christa McAuliffe Sabbatical

April 14, 2016

Smith wants to get elementary school teachers and their students excited about science

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