Nonprofit Insider May 2010 Archives
Leaderships NH Class of 2010
Leadership New Hampshire recently celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2010. The graduates were selected from a pool of qualified applicants from around the state. They completed a nine month program covering the issues, challenges and leadership opportunities in New Hampshire. Program curriculum included Health, Education, Environment, Criminal Justice and Government and Politics. Read more...
Health Network Executive Director Joins HNHfoundation Board of Directors
Concord, NH – The HNHfoundation announces the election of Ms. Martha McLeod of Franconia, NH to its board of directors. Ms. McLeod is Executive Director of North Country Health Consortium, a rural health network that collaborates with critical access hospitals, federally qualified health centers, home health care agencies, nursing homes, regional mental health and developmental services and the Community Action Program and Family Resource Center serving northern New Hampshire. Read more...
Lincoln Foundation Funds Art Education and Accessibility
Concord, NH - Arts education for New Hampshire children is a major focus of more than $90,000 in arts grants recently awarded by the Lincoln Financial Foundation. Many of the grants provide access to live performances or music instruction for school-age, immigrant, or underserved kids. Read more...
Bank of America Grant Helps Community Health Center Meet Growing Demand
Portsmouth, NH – Making its fifth grant to the Seacoast’s community health center in as many years, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation has granted $12,000 to help Families First Health and Support Center provide medical and dental care for low-income, uninsured patients.
The grant will help Families First meet demand for affordable health care, which has spiked since the economic downturn began. In calendar year 2009, Families First provided primary care to more than 4,000 men, women and children, half of whom lack health insurance and more than 90% of whom live in low-income households. The number of visits from uninsured patients that year was up 32% over 2008. Read more...
Trustees and Officers Elected to the Board of the NH Historical Society
Concord, NH - At its annual meeting on May 1, the New Hampshire Historical Society elected five people to its board of trustees. Newly appointed trustees are Kathleen A. Belko of New London, Q. David Bowers of Wolfeboro, and Margaret Marshall of Conway. Trustees elected to additional terms are Glenn K. Currie of Concord and Michael C. Sununu of Newfields.
Also at the meeting, board officers were elected. Officers are Barbara A. Pitsch of Bedford, president; Stanley A. Hamel, Seabrook, vice president; David H. Watters, Dover, vice president; Michael C. Sununu, Newfields, treasurer; Donald E. Gartrell, Warner, secretary. Read more...
Community Colleges of New Hampshire Foundation Welcomes New Board Member
Concord, NH - The Community Colleges of New Hampshire Foundation has appointed Richard Mason, of Portsmouth, to its Board of Directors. Mr. Mason is the Director of the Division of Fire Standards and Training and Emergency Medical Service under the New Hampshire Department of Safety. Director Mason earned his Associate's Degree in Fire Protection from the Lakes Region Community College (formerly New Hampshire Community Technical College at Laconia). Read more...
Winners of Business in the Arts Awards Named at 26th Gala
NextEra Energy, RiverStone Resources, Persian Rug Galleries and Monadnock Living were announced as the winners of the Business in the Arts Awards at a gala evening presentation by the New Hampshire Business Committee for the Arts on May 17 in Manchester. More than 350 guests attended the 26th annual celebration. The winners were applauded for their outstanding support of the arts through sponsorships, staff involvement, project assistance and donated services to the arts in their communities and statewide. Read more... New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Awards More than $8.7 Million in 1st Quarter
Concord, NH — The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation announced it made more than 1000 awards totaling $8.7 million in the first quarter.
Outside the government, the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation is the largest grant-maker to nonprofits in the state, annually making more than 3000 grants. There are two general competitive grant cycles: one that starts in the spring and the other begins in the fall. The fall 2010 application deadlines are Wednesday, September 1 (express grants) and Friday, October 1 (community impact grants). Read more... NHLA Attorney Sarah Mattson Receives Kirby Award
Concord, NH - At its Annual Dinner on May 4, 2010, the New Hampshire Bar Foundation presented attorney Sarah Mattson of New Hampshire Legal Assistance (NHLA) with the Robert E. Kirby Award. The Robert E. Kirby Award was established in 1996 to honor the memory of Bob Kirby, a young lawyer, "of great skill, civility and good humor" who died that year at the age of 35. The Kirby Award recipient is an attorney 35 years old or younger who demonstrates the traits of civility, courtesy, perspective and excellent advocacy. Read more... Four Nonprofits Celebrated as Winners of Businesses of the Decade
 Exemplifying the extraordinary achievements of nonprofits in our state,
awards for Business of the Decade where presented to 3 nonprofits at
the May 12th Business NH Magazine awards gala in Manchester. In
addition, the honor of Business Leader of the Decade went to nonprofit
businessman, Thomas Raffio of Northeast Delta Dental. Read more... Goodwill Industries of Northern New England and Familystrength Announce Intent to Affiliate
Concord, NH - Goodwill Industries of Northern New England and Familystrength have announced their intentions to formally affiliate in the coming months. By bringing resources and talent together, Goodwill Industries of Northern New England and Familystrength will continue to meet the needs of those currently served with their shared commitment to quality of services and successful outcomes. The affiliation will likewise create opportunities for growth in existing programs and new arenas. Read more... Dr. Stephen Reno Named Executive Director of Leadership New Hampshire
Concord, NH – On April 15, the Leadership New Hampshire (LNH) Board of Directors announced the appointment of Dr. Stephen J. Reno as the next Executive Director of the organization. Reno, a resident of Manchester, will begin serving in this capacity on July 1, 2010. He stepped down as Chancellor of the University System of New Hampshire in 2009, a position he held since 2000. Learn more...
NH Charitable Foundation Names Robin Abbott as Director of Gift Planning
Concord, NH - The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation has named Robin Abbott, of Merrimack, N.H., to the position of director of gift planning. In this role, Abbott will work closely with a network of professional advisors, including trust and estate attorneys, corporate attorneys, wealth managers, financial managers and CPAs to assist donors with charitable gift planning. Learn more... AFP-NNE-Demont Scholarship Award for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
Do you know a special young person (age 8-17) who is dedicated to the community, fund raising, or a charitable program? The AFP-NNE-Demont Scholarship award is an opportunity to recognize a student who demonstrates outstanding commitment to his or her community through direct financial support, development of charitable programs, volunteering and leadership in philanthropy. You can nominate a young philanthropist by May 29. Download a 2010 Nomination Form
Smith Award Finalists Announced
Concord, NH - Finalists for the Smith Award for Excellence in Service to Families with a $15,000 cash prize have been selected.
- The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Nashua
- The Children's Place and Parent Education Center
- Girls Incorporated of New Hampshire
- Merrimack Valley Day Care
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Business NH Magazine Names Businesses of the Decade
 In their May 2010 issue, Business NH Magazine announced the winners of the Business of the Decade Award chosen from the award recipients from 2001-2009. Nonprofits were represented in the category of Construction/Engineering/Real Estate by the Laconia Area Community Land Trust. The Education/Nonprofit category was awarded to Easter Seals New Hampshire.
In addition, Thomas Raffio was named the exemplary Business Leader from the past decade. Mr. Raffio is President and CEO of Northeast Delta Dental in Concord, which is also a nonprofit.
The winners will be celebrated at the Business of the Decade Awards Gala on May 12.
Learn more... Children’s Museum of NH Welcomes New Board Members
Dover, NH – The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire has appointed Kevin Grant of Stratham and Miriam Bryant of Lee to its Board of Directors.
Read more... World Affairs Council of NH Names Executive Director
Manchester, NH - The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire – the state's only non-partisan, non-profit organization promoting the understanding of international affairs – recently announced the appointment of Anna Haigh as Executive Director. Haigh replaces Interim Executive Director Herbert Pence.
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Families First Receives Grant from Rite Aid
Portsmouth, NH – For the second year in a row, The Rite Aid Foundation has made a $5,000 grant to Families First Health and Support Center. The grant will help the nonprofit community health center absorb the cost of providing subsidized primary care to uninsured patients, who are offered discounts based upon their income.
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