Girls Inc. of New Hampshire

Inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold

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Mission Statement:
Girls Inc. of New Hampshire inspires all girls to be Strong (through healthy living), Smart (through education) and Bold (through independence), providing thousands of girls with lifechanging experiences and solutions to the unique challenges girls face.

Top Funding Sources:
Individual donors, corporate partners, USDA federal funds, special events, foundation grants, state child care assistance, parent fees and United Way.

YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1974

EMPLOYEES: 36

ANNUAL REVENUE: $2,100,000

Service Locations:
We offer after-school and full-day summer programs at our two centers: 27 Burke Street in Nashua and 340 Varney Street in Manchester. We
deliver outreach programs in schools across New Hampshire and Windsor County, Vt., and Young Women’s Leadership programs each summer.

Contact:
Sharron McCarthy
CEO
1711 South Willow St., Suite 5
Manchester, NH 03103
603-606-1705
smccarthy@girlsincnh.org
www.girlsincnh.org

2026 Vision and Goals:

Girls are full of potential. At Girls Inc., we provide them with the right opportunities to unlock that potential. Girls Inc. is the leading expert on girls. We believe the girls we serve are the next generation of problem-solvers, creators and innovators. Together, we can provide girls with the opportunity to thrive and be ready for future opportunities.

Fundraising Events:

Our biggest fundraiser is our Fuel Her Fire Auction held every April. It begins online and then culminates in a Live Auction Gala. Our Golf Tournament in September raises money for our sports programming and scholarships, along with our Strong Smart & Bold Raffle in November. The Champion for Girls breakfast is held in June.

Giving Opportunities:

Girls Inc. is always accepting donations through our website, mail or telephone. Other giving opportunities include event sponsorships, item
donations for our spring auction, planned giving or sponsoring a girl to attend our programs. We also have business partnership opportunities.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Support Volunteers: Talk to us about available opportunities in our centers or with our events.
BOLD Futures Mentoring: Become a mentor and build positive relationships with up to four girls.

Contact Aletta Brown for info: abrown@girlsincnh.org.

Board Officers / Board Members

Susan Walsh
Chair
Point32Health

Holly Purcell
Vice Chair
Nouset FFS, LLC

Samantha Provins
Treasurer
EBI Consulting

Rebecca Thomas
Secretary
Triangle Credit Union

Laura Chadbourne
McLane Middleton

Joanne Connelly
Merrimack County Savings Bank

Lisa Cramb
Montagne Powers

Dylan Cruess
TFMoran

Courtney Deal
Dartmouth Health

Dan Hickey
Comcast

Nicole Jambard
Retired

Dallas Lagerquist
CGI Business Solutions

Jeff Moynihan
Risk Strategies Inc.

Valerie Whitman
EyeWatch Live

Charitable Giving Guide

This profile is part of NH Business Review’s 2026 Charitable Giving Guide.

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

Categories: Charitable Giving Guide, Charitable Giving Guide 2026

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