New Hampshire Tomorrow 2017 Progress Report

A deep and steadfast commitment

The Sundman family's quiet generosity has helped dozens of young people from Littleton to go to college. Now, David Sundman is expanding the scholarship fund created in his mother's honor by giving through an IRA charitable rollover. Foundation senior philanthropy advisor Linda Gray explains that the fund will help Littleton students for generations to come

Foundation senior program officer for the Upper Valley Traci Fowler (right), talking with Jessica Kierstead, student aid officer about the Youth Risk Behavioral Survey (YRBS) findings.

Survey data show reasons to celebrate prevention

Youth Risk Behavior Survey is critical in understanding young people's risk factors for addiction — and in tailoring efforts to help them stay healthy

Beyond the stigma: hub-and-spoke lessons from Vermont

During October, "Solutions Journalism" series explored "hub-and-spoke" lessons from neighboring Vermont, how Manchester's ACERT team is helping children who have been exposed to trauma, and more

Yulya Spantchak, Foundation senior strategic learning and evaluation officer

Innovation internship

University of New Hampshire senior Riley Kenney shares his reflections on his summer internship at the Charitable Foundation

Kayson and Aidan participate in circle time at Laconia Early Learning Center, a program of Lakes Region Child Care Services. (Photo by Cheryl Senter.)

On a mission to help our kids thrive

Lakes Region Child Care provides high-quality early education to 424 infants and children from 28 towns

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

Diane Mercier, president of People's United Bank. (Photo by Cheryl Senter.)

Dianne Mercier: championing NH’s nonprofits

When this bank president was a young, single mom, nonprofits helped her family and helped her build a career. Now she is a tireless champion for the nonprofit sector