Nonprofit Insider October 2008 Archives
Makin' it Happen Coalition Names New Executive Director Kelley Hobbs has been names as the new Executive Director for Makin' it Happen Coalition. Kelley has been serving as Interim Executive Director and had been the Associate Director for 2 years previously. Patricia M. McGrath, Esq., Board President said, "We on the Board look forward to working with Kelley in her new role."
Mental Health Center’s New Name Reflects Renewed Commitment After Nearly 90 Years Community Council of Nashua Changes Its NameNashua - Community Council of Nashua, the community’s mental health center, has changed its name to Greater Nashua Mental Health Center at Community Council to better reflect its mission to work with the community to meet the mental health needs of its residents by offering prompt, professional evaluation and treatment, resource development, education, and research. Read more...
Spaulding Youth Center Presents Awards at Annual Meeting Northfield, NH – At Spaulding Youth Center’s 50th annual meeting, The Common Man Family of Restaurants and the Northfield Police Department received special recognition for their generous support and ongoing service to the children of Spaulding Youth Center. Read more... Science Center Welcomes New Facilities Director Holderness, NH – The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is pleased to welcome Tim Curry as its new Facilities Director. As Facilities Director, Curry will be responsible for the creation and installation of new exhibits, maintenance and upkeep of existing exhibits and trails, all land management of the 200 acre Science Center campus, and oversight of all building systems and facilities. Read more... Boys & Girls Club Receives Grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation Nashua, NH - The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua announced today that it has received a $25,000 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to help the Club make the transition to its new Teen Center at the Club. The grant will support the delivery and quality of teen programs and services to adolescents over the next year as the Club completes the Teen Center at the Club in the lower level at the 47 Grand Avenue facility. Read more... New Award Honors Commissioner of NH Dept. of Cultural Resources The first annual "Van McLeod Award," named in honor of the commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Cultural Resources, was presented at the NH Film Festival. McLeod was recognized for saving the film office in the state and his tireless support of the industry says Nicole Gregg, NH Film Festival's executive director. "He is the face of the film industry here in New Hampshire." The new award will be given to honor someone who makes a significant contribution to the film or television industry and is affiliated with New Hanpshire in some way.
The first Van McLeod Award went to Chase Bailey of Left Bank Films, Portsmouth. His films include "The Libertine" starring John Malkovich and Johnny Depp, and this year's N.H. Film Festival submission, "The Life Before Her Eyes." Bailey's earnest care, concern, and generous support of N.H. filmmakers landed him the recognition.
Manchester Community Music School named 2008 Champion in Action Manchester, N.H. – Citizens Bank New Hampshire and WMUR-TV have named Manchester Community Music School as its 2008 fourth quarter Champion in Action® in the area of arts & culture. As part of the award, Manchester Community Music School will receive a $25,000 grant, media coverage, and extensive promotional and volunteer support for its dedication to enhancing the quality of life for New Hampshire residents through music. Read more... USDA Rural Development Awards $100,000 Grants Montpelier, VT - USDA Rural Development (RD) has selected two New
Hampshire organizations to receive Housing Preservation Grants (HPG) to
help income eligible homeowners repair or rehabilitate their homes.
Rural Development’s HPG program awards grants to intermediaries such as
town governments, housing authorities, or nonprofit organizations,
which in turn, give the money to homeowners for home repairs. The funds
can be used for heating and plumbing, roofing, water and sewer, and
energy efficiency improvements to homes owned by income eligible
homeowners. Read more... NH Community Loan Fund a Finalist for Prestigious NEXT Award Concord, NH - One of the nation’s largest and most prestigious awards
programs in the financial services industry today announced that New
Hampshire Community Loan Fund (Community Loan Fund) is one of four U.S.
community development financial institutions (CDFIs) named as finalists
for $8.25 million to scale up their success. This exemplary lender is
in the running for the highly competitive 2008 Wachovia NEXT Awards for
Opportunity Finance, to be announced on December 10, 2008, in
Albuquerque, NM. Read more... NH Children's Trust Fund 2008 Grants Announced NHCTF announced grants totaling over $160,000, going to 35 agencies in every corner of NH, from Berlin to Keene to Nashua to the Seacoast to Claremont and the Upper Valley. 14 first year grants were made, with 21 continuing in their second year of funding. Read more... NH Community Loan Fund Receives Grant from BOA Charitable Foundation Concord, NH – The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has donated $10,000 to help the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund conduct “The Business of Child Care” trainings in Nashua and in the Seacoast and Claremont areas. Read more... A Call to Nominate a Nonprofit Leader Business NH Magazine is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2009, and
they are kicking off the year with a feature in the January issue on
the "25 Leaders for the Next 25 Years." Don't miss the opportunity to
raise the visibility of the nonprofit sector by nominating a nonprofit
leader to be included in this list. Learn more and nominate a nonprofit leader today... St. Mary's Bank Gives $2,163 to the Upper Room of Greater Derry Derry, NH — St. Mary's Bank recently granted $2,163 to The Upper Room, A Family Resource Center of Greater Derry. The donation will be used to purchase a central computer system that will enable the agency to keep up with the latest information technology. Read more... 2008 Business Excellence Award Winners Two NH Nonprofits were named winners of the 2008 Business Excellence Award Winners by NH Business Review and honored at the 6th Annual Awards Ceremony on October 8 at CR Sparks in Manchester. Nonprofits honored included Bonnie CLAC and The New Hampshire Food Bank. Read more... NH Charitable Foundation's Lakes Region Presents Inaugural Award at 17th Annual Celebration Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation's Lakes Region held its 17th Annual Celebration last night at Castle in the Clouds and, in partnership with Leadership Lakes Region, awarded the first-ever Community Leadership Award to Linda L. Harvey, Executive Director of the Laconia Community Land Trust. Read more... Ronald McDonald House Charities Donates $15K to Families First Portsmouth, NH — Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern New England has awarded $15,000 to the Dental Center at Families First Health & Support Center. The money will allow Families First to increase capacity and availability of services by adding Saturday morning clinics without cutting back weekday hours. Read more... OdysseyNH Restructures Programs
Hampton, NH - To meet the needs of its clients and offset a shaky economy, OdysseyNH is restructuring its current programs to reduce cost while still maintaining an uncompromising level of care and support for the people it serves. OdysseyNH has been helping New Hampshire youth, women and families reclaim their lives from the difficulties of substance abuse, trauma and behavioral issues since 1970. Read more... Apply today for MicroCredit-NH’s Coos County Entrepreneurial Program Coos County, NH, – Are you self-employed and operating your business in
Coos County? Would you like to take your business to the next level?
MicroCredit-NH, a statewide business development program of the
non-profit New Hampshire Community Loan Fund, can assist you.
Applications for its 2009 Coos County Entrepreneurial Program (CCEP)
are now being accepted. Read more... |
