Foundation, Business NH Magazine come together to honor nonprofits

By Lois R. Shea, Senior Writer and Communications Officer | December 11, 2018

The Charitable Foundation is partnering with Business New Hampshire Magazine to celebrate excellence in New Hampshire nonprofit management.

Since 1998, the Foundation has honored excellence in nonprofit management by making an annual award to a New Hampshire nonprofit in tribute to Walter J. Dunfey — a celebrated New Hampshire entrepreneur and philanthropist whose leadership galvanized support to strengthen the state’s nonprofit sector.

Now, that award is being made in conjunction with Business New Hampshire Magazine’s Business of the Year Awards, which includes an honoree in the nonprofit category. The selected nonprofit — which will be chosen by a committee that includes Foundation grantmaking staff — will receive a $5,000 unrestricted grant from the Foundation.

Deadline for applications is January 11, 2019. Applications can be made online here.

Community Impact News, Statewide

The COVID-19 pandemic hit right around the same time that many nonprofits usually hold spring fundraisers that account for an important part of their annual revenue. While not all of those events are adaptable to the virtual space, many nonprofits have gotten creative and held events online — and people have rallied to show their support.

Gather in Portsmouth, NH. (Courtesy photo.)

Charitable Foundation announces additional grants and gifts in response to COVID-19 crisis

The Foundation and its donors are responding to urgent community needs during the current crisis: feeding hungry children and families, sheltering people without homes, delivering meals to elders, caring for the sick, supporting people in recovery and much more. Generous New Hampshire people have rallied to help their neighbors, giving a total of $3,557,828 into the Community Crisis Action Fund since March 20. Since this crisis began to unfold, $6,223,858 in grants have been made in response.

Using telemedicine to deliver on the mission

Nonprofit community health centers and recovery support centers around the state have quickly implemented telemedicine technology to continue to safely deliver critical services. Grants from the Community Crisis Action Fund have connected them with the computers, cameras, software, improved wifi and cell phones to make it happen.

Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter. (Courtesy photo.)

‘Everyday superheroes’ working to help homeless during pandemic

Homeless shelters across the state are adapting operations to help keep residents and staff safe while continuing to deliver on their missions. Grants from the Foundation's Community Crisis Action Fund have been deployed quickly to meet a variety of urgent needs — from paying for additional hand-washing sinks and sanitizing supplies to hotel rooms and tents.

The Upper Room, a Family Resource Center, volunteers help ensure families have supplies. (Courtesy photo.)

Grants, generosity supporting NH communities in response to crisis

In the past three weeks, $2.4 million in grants have been made to address critical needs in our communities; generous New Hampshire people have contributed $2.6 million to the Community Crisis Action Fund.

Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic

Foundation strategy focused on reducing pain and hardship among our most vulnerable neighbors and reducing impact on critical health care and social service systems.

The Mount Washington Observatory's, “Home of the World’s Worst Weather,” virtual classroom - “Home of the World’s Worst Weather LIVE” on Facebook.

At-home learning resources from NH’s nonprofits

Learn about the constitution, go live on Facebook with scientists at the top of Mount Washington, creature a nature scavenger hunt in your own backyard, take a virtual field trip to a coral reef, create a landscape collage with an art educator from the Currier Museum of Art...and much, much more. New Hampshire's nonprofits are adapting to provide online resources for learning from home during challenging times.

Collaborative to establish emergency system for child care for essential workers

Foundation is supporting the New Hampshire Emergency Child Care Collaborative with staffing and philanthropic resources, and will make grants to nonprofit child care centers to help ensure that essential workers have consistent and safe child care during the COVID-19 crisis.

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