2025 Goals:

For the last 50 years, New Hampshire Humanities (NHH) has brought citizens together in every region to explore big questions, spark curiosity, inspire understanding, and bridge divides between people of the Granite State, one program at a time. NHH will continue collaborating with vital community institutions including libraries, museums, adult education centers, and other cultural organizations to provide free and low-cost public humanities programs for Granite Staters of all ages and backgrounds. In 2025, NHH will create new opportunities for neighbors to explore literature, history, philosophy and culture in a way that encourages critical thinking and fosters a deeper understanding of ourselves and our world. With a special focus on change in New Hampshire, NHH’s programs will explore transformation and continuity, identity and sense of place, and the inevitability of change that has shaped our communities as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026.

Fundraising Events:

The Annual Celebration of the Humanities has been our sole fundraising event and allows New Hampshire Humanities to stay true to our mission of providing free and low-cost public humanities programs for people of all ages and from all walks of life, in every community across the state. By purchasing a ticket or sponsoring the Annual Celebration, you’ll be directly supporting high-quality humanities programs and ensuring they remain accessible for all.

Giving Opportunities:

Delivering diverse and accessible humanities programs to thousands of people across the Granite State each year requires generous support from individuals, foundations and other funding partners. There are many ways to invest in this work: through a one-time or recurring gift, customizable sponsorship opportunities, or even naming NHH as a beneficiary of life insurance or other estate plan. This investment in New Hampshire Humanities reaches people and communities where they need it most.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Volunteers are invited to participate in our live and virtual public programs around the state, and spread the word by sharing photos and a message about our programs. We relish input from a wide range of supporters — tell us your “humanities story” or attend a program, and write a short reflection we can publish on social media or in our publications. Volunteers are also welcomed at select events throughout the year, and for occasional office projects.

Board Officers   /   Board Members

Marcia Schmidt Blaine
Chair
Plymouth

Elizabeth Dubrulle
Vice Chair
New Hampshire Historical Society

Samuel H. Witherspoon
Treasurer
Portsmouth

Andrea Williamson
Secretary
Edward Jones

Joshua Becker
Southern New Hampshire University

Rebecca Biron, Ph.D.
Dartmouth College

Dr. Gary Bouchard
Saint Anselm College

Zachary S. Camenker
Concord

Robert Dunn, Esq.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester

Professor Nicholas Germana
Keene State College

Dr. Christine Gustafson
Saint Anselm College

Molly Lunn Owen
University of New Hampshire

Andrew Pyszka
Goffstown High School

Amanda Quinlan, Esq.
McLane Middleton

Teresa Rosenberger, Esq.
Berstein Shur

Connie Roy-Czyzowski
Manchester

Katie Umans
University of New Hampshire

Jacqueline D. Wernimont, Ph.D.
Dartmouth College

Ken Burns
Director Emeritus

Charitable Giving Guide

This profile is part of NH Business Review’s 2025 Charitable Giving Guide.

To learn more about the Charitable Giving Guide and other New Hampshire nonprofit organizations, please visit www.nhbr.com/CGG.