In community
June 10, 2025
Read the Charitable Foundation's 2024 annual report, which includes stories of people redoubling their work in community, with great clarity of purpose. People turning toward one another instead of away. People doing the next right thing to serve those most in need. People persevering, together, in the face of great uncertainty.
Manchester Police Lt. Matthew Barter receives 2025 Caroline and Martin Gross Fellowship
May 28, 2025
The fellowship, in its 31st year, was established in memory of the late New Hampshire House Majority Leader Caroline Gross and the late Concord Mayor Martin Gross to honor dedication to public service. Barter will attend an intensive, three-week program with public servants from around the world.
Lawmakers should adopt a common-sense budget that helps people thrive
May 9, 2025
The Foundations urges the Senate to craft, and Governor Ayotte to endorse, a state budget that advances fairness, dignity, and economic prosperity for all the people of New Hampshire.
Local news matters
March 26, 2025
Nonprofit news outlets are shedding light on important stories in northern New Hampshire and Vermont.
Together we thrive: In our communities 2025
March 4, 2025
From increased programming for Special Olympics athletes in the North Country to cleanup support for Keene residents recovering from storm damage: A few examples of recent grants making a difference around the Granite State.
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Our shared work now
January 9, 2025
It has never been more important to look outward, to embrace a shared imperative to build communities of care and belonging, to protect the most vulnerable, to try to heal community fractures.
Foundation files ‘friend of the court’ brief in ConVal case
October 1, 2024
Foundation encourages the court to uphold the fundamental right of every child in New Hampshire to receive an adequate education.
Growing food, belonging and community
September 20, 2024
Justin Munroe on how Grow Nashua is connecting people and building community.
A ‘news desert’ no longer — thanks to nonprofit news
September 20, 2024
Reporter Mya Blanchard on how a partnership between Nashua Ink Link and the nonprofit Granite State News Collaborative is ensuring that the Gate City has a reliable source of community news.
Public schools are a foundation of community and democracy
September 18, 2024
Nicole Heimarck of Reaching Higher New Hampshire on how that organization is working to make sure that all young people in New Hampshire have access to high quality public schools.
Meet Andres Mejia
August 27, 2024
Andres Mejia joined the Foundation in June as Director of Organizational Learning and Talent Development. He talked to the Foundation’s Lois Shea about the importance of making sure communities work for everyone.
Making voter registration a rite of passage
August 1, 2024
New Hampshire students organize to bring voter registration to school.