Nonprofit Insider October 2011 Archives
New Hampshire Legal Assistance Receives Grant
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has awarded New Hampshire Legal Assistance (NHLA) a two-year grant of $540,000 to support its Domestic Violence Advocacy Project (DVAP). Working in partnership with several other statewide non-profits and local crisis centers, DVAP advocates address critical civil legal needs of low-income domestic and sexual violence victims in the State of New Hampshire. DVAP advocates provide direct representation to the most needy and vulnerable low-income victim/survivors in family law cases and also provide holistic representation to these clients in a wide range of civil legal issues, including housing, government benefits, bankruptcy, and immigration. The DVAP has been in operation since 1999. Read more...
Nonprofit Leader Honored for Excellence in Nonprofits
Thirteen businesspeople were honored on October 27 at the New Hampshire Business Review's ninth annual Business Excellence Awards, which recognizes the efforts and achievements owners and operators of companies with 100 employees or fewer. Among the winners was Brian Young of the Nashua Center for the Multiply Handicapped who was honored for Excellence in Nonprofits. Also honored was Howard Brodsky of CCA Global Partners - who has worked closely with the Center for the past two years in the development of NonprofitNext. Mr. Brodsky was one of two inductees into the Business Excellence Hall of Fame. Read more... Exemplary Magnet Accreditation for SJCS, Meals On Wheels!
St. Joseph Community Services (SJCS), the provider of Meals On Wheels in Hillsborough County, has achieved exemplary level Magnet Accreditation from the Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA). SJCS is the first Meals On Wheels Program in New England to achieve any level of MOWAA Magnet Accreditation. Read more... The Boys of Mayhew – Giving Back to the Community Bristol
Three boys from The Mayhew Program recently presented Patrick Tufts,
President and CEO of the Granite United Way, with a check for $185.00 to
help them create opportunities for a better life for all. Read more... Families First Elects Board Members, Officers
Portsmouth –Families First Health & Support Center, the community health center in Portsmouth, recently elected Daniel Schwarz and Joanne Lamprey to its Board of Directors. Read more...
Entrepreneurs Foundation Announces AMP NH Grant Awards
Concord - The Entrepreneurs Foundation of New Hampshire (EFNH), an initiative of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, presented grant awards to ABI Innovation Hub and the New Hampshire Food Bank through their AMP NH grant program at an event held in Manchester at Dyn, Inc. Each organization received $5,000 and will gain access to the broad expertise and intellectual capital of EFNH members, who include representatives from the software, web-based, food production, energy, advanced materials and venture capital companies. Read more... New Hampshire Audubon’s Annual Awards Recognize Individual Conservation Efforts
Concord - New Hampshire Audubon (NHA) announced the winners of its 2011 Annual Awards at their Annual Meeting on October 8. The Tudor Richards Award was presented to Geoff Jones of Stoddard. The award recognizes an individual who has worked tirelessly and effectively for conservation in the Granite State. Geoff’s history of service is long and impressive. As longtime chair of the Conservation Commission, he organized Stoddard’s first-ever investment in land conservation. Under his guidance as Director of Land Management for the Society for the Protection of NH Forests, its lands were the first to be “green certified” for sustainable forestry practices in the state. Geoff is a forester who has gone beyond that deep connection to be a force for conservation and natural resource stewardship. Read more... Corporate Partner Receives Honor
Manchester - Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Jon B. Sparkman as the “2012 Manchester Tax Law Lawyer of the Year” Read more...
Marguerite’s Place Inc. Named 2011 Champion in Action in Area of Homelessness
Manchester – Citizens Bank New Hampshire and WMUR-TV have named Marguerite’s Place Inc. as their 2011 fourth quarter Champion in Action® in the area of homelessness. As part of the award, Marguerite’s Place Inc. will receive a $25,000 grant, media coverage, and extensive promotional and volunteer support. Read more... New Hampshire Legal Assistance Receives Tillotson Grant
The Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation recently awarded New Hampshire Legal Assistance (NHLA) a three-year grant of $200,000 to support its North Country operations. The funding will enable NHLA to continue to provide critical legal assistance to the most vulnerable North Country residents. Read more... NH Association for the Blind Awarded Grant
Concord - The Byrne Foundation recently awarded $5,900 to the New Hampshire Association for the Blind for the creation of a 7 minute high definition video that will clearly illustrate the types of vision rehabilitation services provided by the professional staff at the NH Association for the Blind. Blackfly Media of Portland, Me. has been selected to produce the video using the Association’s 100th year anniversary theme of “Living Better with Vision Loss”. The DVD will feature compelling testimonials from many of the clients who the Association has helped over the past few years. In the coming months the DVD will be used statewide at various service clubs, ophthalmic practices, medical offices, health fairs, libraries and other appropriate venues. The Association’s overriding goal as it enters its 100th year is to increase awareness about who we serve and what we do; sending the message that help is available. Read more... Lincoln Financial Foundation Supports Association for the Blind
Concord - The Lincoln Financial Foundation recently awarded $5,000 to the New Hampshire Association for the Blind for its vital peer support programs. Since 1996 the Association has found that group peer support is the most effective strategy to help people who are losing their sight or have lost their sight. The overall goal of the program is “to advance the independence of persons who are blind and visually impaired”; the Association’s mission for nearly 100 years. The group model is based upon sharing experiences, mutual respect and empathy. The Association offers Peer Support Groups in Concord, Portsmouth and Manchester. The groups are facilitated by counselors, clients and social work interns and made possible with the support of the Lincoln Financial Foundation. Read more.... NHBSR is pleased to announce that Michelle Veasey Named Executive Director
"As NHBSR continues to pursue our objective of being the go-to organization for sustainability and social responsibility in New Hampshire, we are excited to have Michelle joining our team," said NHBSR Board Co-Chair Jeff Allar. "Michelle brings a great breadth of knowledge and experience to the position and is committed to growing membership and initiating programs that better inform and educate the state's business community." Read more...
SJCS Announces New Board Member for 2011/2012
St. Joseph Community Services (SJCS), the provider of Meals On Wheels throughout Hillsborough County, has elected Mr. John Getts, of Henniker, to its board of directors for 2011/2012. Read more... New Staff Members Join Music School
Concord – Concord Community Music School is pleased to welcome three new staff members. Read more... PSNH Supports Girl Scouts’ Science and Technology Program
Bedford - Thanks to a partnership between Public Service of New Hampshire and Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains, more girls may consider careers in environmental science, engineering, mathematics or physics when they grow up. Read more... Historic Belknap Mill Receives Generous Donation
Laconia - The Belknap Mill Society of Laconia, New Hampshire, is pleased to recognize a generous donation by Mr. and Mrs. George B. Roberts, Jr. of Gilmanton in honor of their parents. Read more... NH Association for the Blind Announces New Board Member
Concord - Michelle Arruda, Board Chair of the New Hampshire Association for the Blind announced the election of Gracie Cilley of Laconia, to its Board of Directors. Cilley, VP for commercial lending with Meredith Village Savings Bank will support the Association’s efforts in raising awareness of services available in Central NH regions.
Concord Community TV Announce Board Members
Concord Community TV (ConcordTV), is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors. Elected as Members At-Large are Jessica Fogg, Susan Gunther and Kim Murdoch. Read more... |
