2026 Goals:

For over 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. In 2026, as the nation marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, NHH will partner with libraries, museums, and cultural organizations to offer free and low-cost public humanities programs for Granite Staters of all ages, including the Big Watch, a statewide effort centered on Ken Burns’s new documentary “The American Revolution.” With support from NHH-trained facilitators, watch parties across New Hampshire will invite conversations about what we have inherited from our colonial past and what we hope future generations will remember about our lives today. Featured “Humanities to Go” programs will explore US@250 themes, encouraging reflection on who we want to be as a state and nation for the next 250 years.

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 onetime or recurring gift, Leadership Circle, customizable sponsorship opportunities, or 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, our quarterly newsletter “Engage!,” or our blog, “What’s the Big Idea?” 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

Connie Roy-Czyzowski
Secretary
Manchester

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.
Bernstein Shur

Katie Umans
University of New Hampshire

Jacqueline D. Wernimont, Ph.D.
Dartmouth College

Alfred A. Williams, IV
River Valley Community College

Andrea Williamson
Edward Jones

Ken Burns
Director Emeritus

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.