Concord, NH  - The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation has hired Shari Landry of Concord as its new Vice President of Philanthropy. Landry will be a member of the Charitable Foundation's Leadership Team and will maintain a portfolio of prospective donors, fund establishers and professional advisors. In this position, she will also manage the Philanthropy Department, which is responsible for helping donors organize their philanthropy.

Landry will replace Peter Lamb who has been named the Foundation's Senior Philanthropic Advisor.  In this new role, Peter will deepen his work providing counsel to current and aspiring donors and their professional advisors who wish to bring structure, strategy

“Landry is a relationship-builder who enjoys working with donors and professional advisors,” said Helen Goodman, the Foundation’s Chief Operating Officer. “She is also a strong leader who loves to build, manage and participate in highly effective teams. Landry embraces change, thrives in a fast past environment, and brings energy and enthusiasm to all that she does. We are delighted to have her aboard.”

Landry most recently served as Vice President of Development at the Crotched Mountain Foundation in Greenfield, New Hampshire. She has worked with Child and Family Services and Easter Seals New Hampshire, and has owned her own consulting firm. She holds a Masters of Science Degree from Springfield College and a B.A. from the University of New Hampshire. In 2007, she earned a Certificate in Fundraising Management from the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy, Indiana University.

About the Foundation
The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation has been improving the quality of life in our communities since 1962. It builds and manages a collection of charitable funds, totaling nearly $490 million, created by individuals, families and corporations. The Foundation is non-partisan, frequently playing the role of convener and catalyst on a broad spectrum of issues that affect our state. The Foundation awarded more than $33 million in grants, scholarships and initiatives last year; more than $125 million in just the past five years. Based in Concord, the Foundation roots itself in communities across the state through seven regions including Lakes, Manchester, Monadnock, Nashua, North Country, Piscataqua and Upper Valley. For more information, visit www.nhcf.org, or call 603-225-6641.