Charitable Giving Guide

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NH Business Review’s annual Charitable Giving Guide features profiles of some of New Hampshire’s diverse nonprofit organizations.

The assistance and support they offer – whether it be health services, housing, support for children and families or meeting basic nutritional needs – are crucial to the well-being of the entire state.

This directory provides a snapshot of the crucial, tireless work done by New Hampshire’s nonprofit sector, which plays a pivotal role in our state’s economy. The organizations that comprise it make the Granite State a better place to live and work.

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Charitable Giving Guide Profiles

American Heart Association

Funding lifesaving, local research with past research funds granted to Dartmouth College, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and the University of New Hampshire.

Avesta Housing

Avesta Housing improves lives and strengthens communities by promoting and providing quality affordable homes for people in need.

Birchtree Center

Birchtree supports individuals with autism and other diverse abilities by providing personalized education and outreach programs that promote inclusion, independence and holistic growth.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Manchester

Since 1907, as the founding Boys & Girls Club in the state, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Manchester (BGCGM) continues to deepen the impact of our work to provide a comprehensive and inclusive after-school program for kids in our community, as well as a summer day camp experience in Bedford, NH.

CASA of New Hampshire

Providing highly-trained, caring adults to be the voice for an abused or neglected child in New Hampshire’s family courts.

Castle Preservation Society / Castle in the Clouds

The Castle Preservation Society’s mission is to preserve, interpret and share the buildings and landscape of the Castle in the Clouds as a cultural and educational resource for the benefit of the public.

Catholic Charities New Hampshire

Grounded in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, Catholic Charities New Hampshire responds to those in need with programs that heal, comfort and empower.

Cedarcrest Center

Enriching the lives of children with complex medical and developmental needs

Community Bridges

Community Bridges assures and maintains the integration, growth and interdependence of people with disabilities in their home communities, so they have positive control over the lives they have chosen for themselves.

Cottage Hospital

The mission of Cottage Hospital is to strengthen the health of our community by providing accessible, compassionate, quality health care.

Cross Roads House

We offer shelter, respect and collaborative solutions to unhoused individuals and families who aspire to return to permanent housing and thrive in their community.

Dismas Home of NH, Inc.

Dismas Home is a residential treatment and reentry program for justice-involved women with substance use disorder.

Easterseals New Hampshire

Easterseals NH provides plans of care comprised of thoughtfully integrated services that help those with varied abilities live, learn, work and play throughout their lifetimes. We deliver best-in-class care to thousands of New Hampshire children, adults, seniors and veterans each year.

Equality Health Center

We provide compassionate, affirming care that empowers people to honor their physical autonomy and build community through inclusive education and advocacy for equal human rights.

Families in Transition

We will focus on delivering the highest-quality services to individuals and families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, facing food insecurity or experiencing substance use disorders.

Family Promise of Southern New Hampshire

Our mission is to End Homelessness, One Family at a Time. Our vision is to equip families with the tools and skills they need to rise from housing insecurity to self-sufficiency; from crisis to sustainable lifestyles that include secure housing, successful careers and financial security.

Franklin VNA & Hospice

  Mission Statement: The mission of Franklin VNA & Hospice is to provide compassionate and quality Home Health Care, Hospice Care and education to individuals and families in our communities so that they may reach their highest level of independence.…

Friends of Benson Park, Inc.

The mission of the Friends of Benson Park, Inc. is to develop and maintain the Benson’s Museum & Discovery Center in Hudson, NH, as a premier destination that honors the history of Benson’s Wild Animal Farm and fosters a love of nature and learning.

Gateways Community Services

Gateways Community Services provides innovative, high-quality, long-term services to support individuals throughout their lifetime so they can lead meaningful lives in their community. 

Gather

Gather’s mission is to offer innovative programs that build food security in welcoming and dignified ways.

Girls on the Run New Hampshire

We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience based curriculum which creatively integrates running and movement.

Granite VNA

We enhance dignity and independence for people by delivering quality health care and promoting wellness in homes and communities through all stages of life.

Great New Hampshire Restaurants’ Charitable Trust

The mission of FEEDNH.org, Great New Hampshire Restaurants’ Charitable Trust, is to strengthen New Hampshire communities through philanthropic collaboration, dedicated employee involvement and volunteerism benefiting local families, elderly, education and disadvantaged.

Harbor Care

Harbor Care is committed to breaking the cycle of homelessness through housing, health care and veteran services. Our vision is one where everyone gets to live safe, stable and healthy lives, filled with purpose, respect and dignity.

Home Health & Hospice Care

Home Health & Hospice Care provides trusted patient-centered services that enhance each individual’s independence and quality throughout life.

Home Healthcare, Hospice & Community Services (HCS)

Mission Statement: Mission: To provide services which enable people to function throughout life at their optimal level of health, well-being, and independence, according to their personal beliefs and choices. Vision: To be the leading regional provider for the continuum of…

Land For Good

Land For Good’s mission is to expand secure farmland access, tenure and transfer. We connect, assist and engage farmers, landowners, service providers, communities and policymakers to grow equitable farming opportunity and sustainably keep land in agriculture.

Linda’s Closet

Linda’s Closet assists women in achieving life and career goals by providing donated clothing at no cost. The Closet offers a wide variety of clothing for all aspects of a woman’s life, from professional attire to casual wear, school clothes to formal gowns. Clothing also can be provided to fill emergency needs.

Make-A-Wish New Hampshire

Make-A-Wish® New Hampshire’s vision is to grant a wish for every eligible child facing a critical illness within our state.

Mary & John Elliot Charitable Foundation

The Elliot Health System mission strives to: INSPIRE wellness, HEAL our patients and SERVE with compassion in every interaction. Our mission at the Mary & John Elliot Charitable Foundation is to expand and improve the health care options available to our local community by supporting the resource needs of the Elliot Health System.

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center

The mission of the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center is to inspire every generation to reach for the stars, through engaging, artful and entertaining activities that explore astronomy, aviation, the Earth and space science.

Meals on Wheels of Hillsborough County

The mission of Meals on Wheels of Hillsborough County is to create connection and enrich the lives of the area’s older and isolated adults so that they may live independently through nutrition, social engagement and community services.

Media Power Youth

Media Power Youth inspires young people to engage with media in thoughtful and creative ways that support their physical and mental well-being.

Monarch School of New England

The Monarch School of New England supports individuals with special needs so they can realize their greatest potential.

Mount Washington Observatory

Mount Washington Observatory is a private, nonprofit, member-supported institution with a mission to advance understanding of the natural systems that create Earth’s weather and climate. It serves this mission by maintaining a weather station on the summit of Mount Washington, performing weather and climate research, conducting innovative science education programs and interpreting the heritage of the Mount Washington region.

Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter

Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter (NSKS) provides food, emergency shelter, and a wide range of supportive services to vulnerable individuals and families in Greater Nashua.

New Hampshire Humane Society

We are dedicated to finding loving families for homeless pets and providing temporary shelter and care for lost or abandoned pets.

New Hampshire Humanities

New Hampshire Humanities connects people and ideas by funding and supporting statewide programs that inspire curiosity, foster civil dialogue and explore big questions.

NFI North

NFI North will continue advancing its mission of empowering individuals and families across New Hampshire and Maine by strengthening services, expanding access and deepening our commitment to community well-being.

NH Community Behavioral Health Association

Through advocacy and leadership, NH Community Behavioral Health Association develops the relationships and systems to ensure the sustainability of high-quality behavioral health care.

NH Foster & Adoptive Parent Association

To bring together foster and adoptive parents, agency representatives, kinship caregivers/relative caregivers and community stakeholders who are positioned to work together to improve the foster care system and enhance the lives of all children and their families.

NHSPCA

To save the lives of companion animals through rescue, rehabilitation and adoption; to promote learning; eliminate animal cruelty; and be a leader in advancing the highest standards of animal welfare.

Palace Theatre Trust

The Palace Theatre Trust enriches the region’s cultural life and serves as a community resource through its stewardship of the historic Palace Theatre and affiliate facilities.

Prescott Park Arts Festival

Prescott Park Arts Festival inspires and connects our community through high-quality arts and education, ensuring access for all and enriching lives across generations.

Seacoast Community School

Seacoast Community School’s mission is to provide nurturing care and exceptional education for all children of the Seacoast.

Seacoast Science Center

Seacoast Science Center’s mission is to spark curiosity, enhance understanding and inspire conservation of our Blue Planet.

SEE Science Center

SEE Science Center is where everyone can discover the excitement of STEM through fun, hands-on experiences.

Strafford Nutrition & Meals on Wheels

Strafford Nutrition & Meals on Wheels’ mission is to promote the well-being of the elderly and disabled adults of Strafford County by providing services to foster independence in their own home and to prevent or delay the need for institutional care.

Swim With A Mission (SWAM)

Our mission is to raise money to strengthen and support worthy organizations that service, support and honor our Veterans.

The KEY Collective

The KEY Collective envisions every child without the financial means having the same opportunities available to their peers, available to them, without any social stigma attached.

The Mayhew Program

Mayhew challenges and helps at-risk New Hampshire boys to believe in themselves, work well with others and find their best. It is the only all-boys program in the state that combines school-year mentoring and a residential summer program for at-risk boys, tuition-free, through high school graduation.

The Salvation Army Northern New England

The Salvation Army, an international movement dedicated to serving communities in need, has been a vital part of New Hampshire since 1881. With a focus on empowering individuals and strengthening communities, its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs without discrimination, foster self-sufficiency and nurture dignity.

United Ways Across New Hampshire

United Ways across New Hampshire are dedicated to serving the people of this state. Each local United Way is focused on ensuring access to critical programs and services that provide education, financial empowerment and healthy communities. Together, we work with local volunteers and supporters to make this happen.

Waypoint NH

Waypoint’s mission is empowering people of all ages through an array of human services and advocacy.

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