Upper Valley
Kristin Lizotte awarded 2019 Christa McAuliffe Sabbatical
April 2, 2019
Kearsarge Elementary School teacher plans to make the traditional three R’s more meaningful to young students by exposing their teachers to three C’s — creating, collaborating and connecting
Why animals’ eyes shine at night (but people’s don’t)
March 15, 2019
In the latest installment of "The Outside Story," sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology Fund, learn about eyeshine in animals, which is produced by a membrane called the tapetum lucidum (“tapestry of light”), a reflective surface located behind the retina
A fitting legacy for Claremont’s kids
February 14, 2019
Rene Lacasse of Claremont was an immigrant, a United States Navy veteran, a steel worker, a dad and a coach. He loved basketball, and he thought all kids should have the opportunity to play sports. Now, a fund in his name at the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation is covering registration fees for kids in need to participate in sports and other activities at the local community center
Investing in affordable housing
February 7, 2019
An impact investment from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation is helping Twin Pines Housing create energy-efficient, affordable housing for 29 families in the Upper Valley, which is one of the tightest housing markets in the state
Charitable Foundation grants nearly $3.3 million in operating support to nonprofits
January 10, 2019
Funding from Foundation's Community Grants program is now focused entirely on providing multiyear operating support to nonprofits working all over New Hampshire
The power of a very generous crowd
January 4, 2019
Here are just a few examples of what happens in New Hampshire communities when people give, and work, together
“The soul of a dead woodsman”
November 30, 2018
The latest installment of "The Outside Story," sponsored by the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation's Wellborn Ecology Fund, explores the folklore and natural history of the gray jay
Dreaming with Purpose
August 31, 2018
Joanne and Doug Wise are members of the Charitable Foundation's Spaulding-Potter Legacy Society, a group of generous citizens who have who have bequeathed resources to strengthen New Hampshire communities. They share their thoughts on global citizenship, community work — and dreaming with purpose
Meet Sara Lang
August 23, 2018
New Foundation senior philanthropy advisor talks about making connections that help people make a difference, some great podcasts to listen to, and how New Hampshire sneaks up on you as 'home'
On a mission to welcome people home
August 7, 2018
Diane and her family got stable, affordable housing through Twin Pines Housing. Which meant that she was able to focus on getting well and finding a good job
$600k in grants will support river and watershed conservation projects
July 16, 2018
Projects will help improve water quality, habitat, biodiversity, flood resilience in Connecticut River watershed
Meet Traci Fowler
May 29, 2018
New Foundation senior program officer talks about addressing complex social issues, timber framing, and loving the 'feisty, live-free-or-die-ness' of New Hampshire