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.
‘Here for good,’ a message from our board and CEO
July 30, 2024
New Hampshire’s statewide community foundation was launched in 1962. The era was one of both challenge and peril — but also of audacious optimism, and belief in what was possible. We again find ourselves again in an era of complex challenges. Challenges in decades to come may be more complex yet. The Charitable Foundation will be here. For good.
Here for Good
July 25, 2024
The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation's 2023 annual report, "Here for Good," tells stories of how people around the state are addressing some of today's critical issues — from climate change to voting access, from health care to child care. The report is available online, and printed copies will be mailed soon. Please join us to continue the conversation at events in September.
Together we thrive: In our community
July 10, 2024
Grants are supporting efforts to help people thrive in every part of the New Hampshire community.