Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire

January 1, 2023

NH Business Review Staff,

2023 Goals:

Our top priorities are to increase revenue sources by strengthening our circle of individual and corporate donors, expand volunteer recruitment and effectively tell our story. These initiatives support our ability to serve more New Hampshire youth, ages 6-18, through one-to-one mentoring relationships across the state.

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Mission Statement:

To create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Our vision is that all youth have the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
Top Funding Sources:

Grant support from foundations paired with contributions from individuals, corporations and fundraising events is what ensures our ability to create and support matches while keeping programs free of cost to all participants.

Year Established: 1966

Employees: 25

Annual Revenue: $1,600,000

Service Locations:

BBBSNH is a statewide organization serving Central NH, Southern NH, Seacoast, Lakes & Monadnock regions.

Contact:

Stacy W. Kramer, MSW
CEO
3 Portsmouth Ave. #2
Stratham, NH 03885
603-430-1140
info@bbbsnh.org
https://bbbsnh.org

Fundraising Events:

The Stiletto Sprint (September), a 40-yard dash in heels in downtown Portsmouth, created in collaboration with our Young Philanthropists for Mentoring (YP4M) group; Annual Pickleball Tournament (July) featuring players from across the Northeast; Thankful Giving Campaign (November – December), an end-of-the-year appeal to honor mentors. BBBSNH also participates in NH Gives in June.

Giving Opportunities:

We rely on your support through one-time gifts, monthly donations made through our Impact Circle, corporate partnerships and employee time as volunteers. Every dollar raised supports a mentoring match, expands programming and keeps our programs free of cost to all participants.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Adults 18+ can sign up to be a Big Brother or Big Sister for 4 hours a month with a flexible schedule. The need for male mentors is especially high, as approximately 75% of the youth on our waiting list are boys. We ask for at least a one-year commitment as consistency is key, although matches often choose to stay matched for much longer. As a Big, you get to share in the things you already enjoy doing like, fishing, biking, hiking, playing a sport, cooking, etc. Specialized programs include Mentor 2.0, Bigs in Badges and PRISM (Pride Respect Identity Safety Mentoring).