New Hampshire Charitable Foundation

06/18/2026

Our offices will be closed tomorrow in observance of Juneteenth, the oldest known nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the U.S.

The Foundation is proud to sponsor Juneteenth events hosted by the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire. Their 2026 celebration recognizes Juneteenth alongside the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and reflects on the full American story — including the stories of those who fought for liberty while being denied it. Learn more: https://blackheritagetrailnh.org/events/juneteenth-celebration-nh

For information about these and other Juneteenth events happening across the state, visit the New Hampshire Center for Justice & Equity's calendar: nhcje.org/calendar

06/17/2026

🌟 We’re looking for the next Director of the Foundation’s Tillotson Funds! 🌟

The Director of Tillotson Funds leads one of the largest and most innovative rural philanthropies in the United States. With more than $100 million in assets, the Tillotson Funds are deeply place-based, with a focus on New Hampshire’s North Country.

At the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, we work every day to help our communities thrive. If you’re passionate about creating positive change and supporting the people of the North Country, we want to hear from you.

Learn more about the position and how to apply on our website: https://www.nhcf.org/about-us/careers/

06/09/2026

It was great to kick off NH Gives at the State House alongside nonprofit partners!

The Foundation is proud to sponsor the largest day of giving in the Granite State, powered by the NH Center for Nonprofits, with nearly 700 nonprofits from across the state participating this year.

Beginning at 5 pm today, you can find your cause and give at NHGives.org.

06/04/2026

This LGBTQ+ Pride Month, the Foundation is proud to sponsor Pride events promoting community and belonging across the state.

On our website, learn about festivals, parades and more scheduled throughout New Hampshire during the month of June — and beyond.

Happy Pride!

Celebrating Pride across the Granite State New Hampshire communities are hosting events to uplift community, inclusion, and joy during LGBTQ+ Pride Month. By Leah Stagnone, Communications Associate   |  May 19, 2026 This LGBTQ+ Pride Month, the Charitable Foundation is proud to be a sponsor of P...

05/29/2026

In an interview with the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript, Dick Ober reflects on 40 years of nonprofit leadership in New Hampshire as he looks ahead to retirement (and more time outside hiking, fishing, and gardening). He shares his optimism that New Hampshire will overcome the challenges facing nonprofits, citing the state's strong sense of community and the inspiring work of people in the nonprofit sector.

“Giving back to New Hampshire is what New Hampshire does.”

After 40 years of leading New Hampshire nonprofit organizations, Dick Ober, CEO of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, is retiring and looking forward to spending more time outdoors, while also exploring new possibilities for future projects.

05/22/2026

We are proud to celebrate excellence within New Hampshire’s nonprofit sector in partnership with Business NH Magazine.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Manchester has been named Nonprofit of the Year, and Sue Durkin and Gregory White, co-CEOs of New Hampshire’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center Lamprey Health Care, were selected for the Nonprofit Leader of the Year Award.

The 2026 recipients will be honored at Business NH Magazine’s Business of the Year Awards luncheon on June 5, and the Charitable Foundation will award both organizations $5,000 unrestricted grants.

Congratulations also to our valued partners, the Community College System of NH and McLane Middleton, and to all of this year’s Business of the Year Award recipients.

Read the full announcement on the Business NH Magazine website.

Business NH Magazine and the NH Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives are announcing the winners of the 2026 Business Leader, Nonprofit Leaders and Business of the Year Awards. Winners are featured in the May issue of Business NH Magazine.

05/21/2026

In a conversation with The Boston Globe, outgoing Foundation President and CEO Dick Ober reflects on the remarkable resilience and adaptability of the nonprofit sector and why he feels hopeful about the future.

“There is not a family in New Hampshire that is not touched by a nonprofit organization every day.”

Dick Ober, the retiring president and CEO of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, said nonprofits have been adapting with remarkable speed to an onslaught of social, economic, and political stressors.

05/21/2026

We’re excited to share that Steven Lavoie, Assistant Commissioner at the New Hampshire Department of Safety, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Caroline and Martin Gross Fellowship.

Created in memory of New Hampshire House Majority Leader Caroline Gross and former Concord Mayor Martin Gross, the fellowship honors exceptional dedication to public service, providing one New Hampshire public sector leader the opportunity to attend a three‑week executive education program at the Harvard Kennedy School.

On our website, you can read more about the fellowship and what Assistant Commissioner Lavoie hopes to gain from the experience.

Steven Lavoie (center) pictured with former Caroline and Martin Gross Fellows (left to right): Todd Selig, Lou D’Allesandro, Terence Pfaff, Philip Bryce, Sheri Rockburn, and Jennifer Horgan. (Photo by Cheryl Senter.)

05/07/2026

Charitable Foundation President and CEO Dick Ober will join leaders from Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of New Hampshire, Granite VNA, The Palace Theatres, and Yankee Publishing Inc. for a Leadership Unscripted panel on Thursday, June 4, at The Rex Theatre in Manchester.

Hosted by New Hampshire Business Review, the conversation will explore the stories behind each leader’s journey.

Register to attend: https://bit.ly/4uuD4dS

05/05/2026

Last week, our communications team had the opportunity to visit Sarah and Sam at Manning Hill Farm in Wi******er, NH. The diversified dairy farm uses regenerative and sustainable agriculture practices and is a two-time recipient of the NH Conservation Districts Climate Resilience Grant — a program that the Foundation is proud to support. We’re looking forward to featuring Manning Hill Farm in our 2025 Annual Report!

Learn more about the NH Conservation Districts Climate Resilience Grant: www.cheshireconservation.org/climate