New Futures
2020 Goals:
New Futures is committed to advocating for policy change to improve the health and wellness of all New Hampshire residents during the 2020 legislative session. To do so, we will continue to grow coalitions and empower strong advocates throughout the state, combining their work with the subject matter expertise of our policy coordinators and strategic communications staff. Each year, New Futures weighs in on hundreds of pieces of legislation that affect health and wellness in the Granite State. In 2020, we will advocate for positive policy change in each of our five issue areas: alcohol and other drugs, early childhood development, health, access to treatment and children’s behavioral health.
Mission Statement:
New Futures is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that advocates, educates and collaborates to improve the health and wellness of all New Hampshire residents.
Top Funding Sources:
New Futures is generously funded by local and national foundations and small community grants.
Year Established: 1996
Employees: 17
Annual Revenue: $2,000,000
Service Locations:
New Futures is a statewide organization with a Concord office within walking distance to the State House, where lawmakers are making critical decisions impacting the Granite State’s health and wellness.
Contact:
Michele Merritt, Esq.
President, CEO
mmerritt@new-futures.org
603-225-9540 ext. 109
1 Eagle Square, Suite 400
Concord, NH 03301
www.new-futures.org
Fundraising Events:
New Futures is committed to advocating for policy change to improve the health and wellness of all New Hampshire residents during the 2020 legislative session. To do so, we will continue to grow coalitions and empower strong advocates throughout the state, combining their work with the subject matter expertise of our policy coordinators and strategic communications staff. Each year, New Futures weighs in on hundreds of pieces of legislation that affect health and wellness in the Granite State. In 2020, we will advocate for positive policy change in each of our five issue areas: alcohol and other drugs, early childhood development, health, access to treatment and children’s behavioral health.
Giving Opportunities:
You have the power to make true, long-term change in the Granite State. Donations help New Futures effectively educate our policymakers and ensure community voices are heard throughout the legislative process. In recent years, thanks to generous community support and contributions, New Futures has been able to expand access to child care and full-day kindergarten, guarantee increased funding to end our substance misuse crisis, ensure healthcare access to more than 50,000 Granite Staters and more. Visit new-futures.org/donate to give and be a part of creating lasting change for the Granite State.
Advocacy Opportunities:
New Hampshire is unique in that we can interact with all 424 of our state’s lawmakers directly, ensuring community voices are not lost in the legislative process. New Futures has a community of over 1,000 trained advocates who use their stories and voices to make a difference for New Hampshire’s health and wellness. Visit new-futures.org/trainings to find out how you can take part in a free advocacy training and learn new skills to make a difference in your community.
Board Officers / Board Members
Charitable Giving Guide
This profile is part of NH Business Review‘s 2020 Charitable Giving Guide.
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Kelsea Hale
Chair
Gary Lavoie
Vice Chair
Mark McCue
Secretary
Elin Treanor
Treasurer
Eric Adams
Borja Alvarez de Toledo
Jim Doremus
Myron Kurtiak
David Morgan
The Honorable Tina Nadeau
Johane Telgener
