Nonprofit Insider September 2009 Archives
North Country Economic Index will Aid Rural Economic Planning
Plymouth State University is developing a new informational tool to help bolster the economy in northern New Hampshire. The North Country Economic Index (NCEI) will be a periodic index containing detailed information about the economic climate in Coos County and northern New Hampshire. Learn more...
Granite State Independent Living elects Board Members
Concord, NH - Granite State Independent Living elected four new board members during its Annual Meeting. Elected to the board were; Jan P. Myskowski, an attorney with Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, PC, Randie Peterson, a direct care provider with Pathways, Kenneth Traum, an Assistant Consumer Advocate for the State and Mark P. Haddad, founder and president of Zingr Communications. Read more...
NAMI NH Suicide Prevention Program Awarded a $1.5 million Federal Grant
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced Monday the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) New Hampshire Connect program has been awarded a three year 1.5 million dollar grant to implement and enhance services to prevent suicide among young people. Connect, is a nationally-recognized program developed by NAMI NH that provides suicide prevention training and support services to communities and key service providers throughout the state. Based on the leadership role NAMI NH has played in NH’s suicide prevention efforts, Governor John Lynch designated NAMI NH to be the New Hampshire applicant for the youth suicide prevention grant. Read more...
Irving Oil Renews Literacy Program Sponsorship at Children’s Museum of NH
Dover, NH – For the fourth consecutive year, Irving Oil is underwriting the highly successful Books Alive! children’s literacy program at The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire. This program features visits from favorite children’s book characters and related hands-on literacy activities, to help foster an early interest in reading. This year’s series of events will include three characters who are new to the museum and one returning children’s literature superstar. Learn more...
$20K Grant Seeks to Help Nonprofit Child Care Centers Increase Access, Decrease Costs
Portsmouth - A local alliance of child care organizations and professionals is attempting to make such care more available and affordable with the help of a recent $20,000 grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation by sharing both material resources such as buses and school supplies, and intellectual resources such as grant writers, child care programs.
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Endowment for Health Partners with NCB Capital Impact
Concord, NH – The Endowment for Health, New Hampshire’s largest health foundation, has announced an innovative partnership with NCB Capital Impact that will provide loans to a targeted group of nonprofit community health centers, community mental health centers, and independent oral health centers needing lines of credit and working capital. The partnership, known as a Mission Related Investment (MRI), represents one of the only projects of its kind in the country. Read more...
Collaborative Effort Yields New Consultant Resource Bank
The Corporate Fund, in collaboration with the NH Center for Nonprofits, is pleased to announce the launch of the newly redesigned Consultant Resource Bank. The redesign greatly improves the search functionality of the Resource Bank. Learn more...
Three Nonprofits Recognized for Exceptional Management
Concord, NH – Three nonprofits have been named the 2009 recipients of The Corporate Fund Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management. The award, given in honor or Walter J. Dunfey, goes to: Granite State Independent Living of Concord, Student Conservation Association of Charlestown, and Partnership for Successful Living (a/k/a Harbor Homes) of Nashua. Learn more...
Betsy Gardella Named to National Public Radio Board
Betsy Gardella, President and CEO of New Hampshire Public Radio has been elected to the National Public Radio Board of Directors. In this capacity, she will assist in setting the policies and overall priorities of NPR management, monitor its performance, and provide financial oversight. Learn more... Financial Services Professional Joins HNHfoundation Board of Directors Concord, NH - The HNHfoundation announces the election of Keith Ballingall of Manchester, NH to its board of directors. Mr. Ballingall currently serves as a financial planner with Altus Investment Group in Concord, NH where he is responsible for working with individuals and small businesses regarding retirement planning, college planning, investment portfolio analysis and asset transfer strategies.
Read more... On Belay Receives Grant from Cogswell Benevolent Trust
Durham, NH – The Cogswell Benevolent Trust recently granted $5,000 to On Belay to support the organizations two-year capacity building initiatives. This gift enables On Belay to increase outreach efforts, include more participants in its three annual programs, and improve communication with constituents including revamping an antiquated website.
Read more... Manchester Employers Win National Workplace Flexibility Awards Four Manchester area employers have been named winners of the prestigious 2009 Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility, the Manchester-based Family Education Collaborative announced in July. The winners—Dynamic Network Services, Inc, Image 4, Child and Family Services, and YWCA Manchester—were named by When Work Works, a national initiative recognizing effective and flexible workplaces. Read more... Grant Program Supports Projects in Upper Connecticut River Watershed Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation is seeking applications to its Upper Connecticut River Mitigation and Enhancement Fund Grant Program. Grants are awarded for projects that provide restoration, protection, and enhancement of the river, wetlands and shore lands within the Connecticut River watershed above White River Junction, VT. Read more... |
