The New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation has created an online resource to help stakeholders in the field, policy makers and others to gain an understanding of the top conditions that drive children’s health in New Hampshire. The newly launched Dashboard may be viewed at dashboard.nhchildrenshealthfoundation.org. An instructional video about the Dashboard may be viewed here.
The health of children from birth to age 17 depends on external factors affecting their physical, mental, and social well-being. These factors include socioeconomic status, access to quality education, family dynamics, neighborhood safety, and community resources. All significantly influence a child’s overall health and development. Over the past two years the New Hampshire Children’s Health […]
In our 2024 Fall grant round, the New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation has provided general operating support to ten organizations. Our shift to general operating support demonstrates the demand for resources needed for day to day operations by New Hampshire nonprofit agencies and organizations. Awards were made based on the applicant’s commitment and ability to […]
Beginning in 2023, the New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation provided funding for Trauma Responsive Communities (TRC) in four areas of the state. One of these grantees, Capital Region Early Childhood Coalition, had already spent more than five years collaborating with various partners, including schools, police, mental health providers and social service agencies. These cross-sector relationships […]
Objective data supports effective public policy / / The nonprofit New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute (NHFPI) aims to provide unbiased information for state policymakers. Based in Concord, it has a staff of six, including long-time research director Phil Sletten, senior policy analyst Nicole Heller, and policy analyst Jess Williams. Gene Martin is NHFPI’s executive director. […]
In January 2023, New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation initiated a multi-year project known as Trauma Responsive Communities (TRC) in four New Hampshire locations. This update, the second in our series, highlights the work of Trauma Responsive Monadnock whose service area encompasses the Monadnock Region in southwestern New Hampshire. The core of the Trauma Responsive Monadnock […]
As announced previously, we have shifted our Responsive grantmaking from project-based to general operating support. Applicants can apply for one year of funding, up to $20,000, to support the day-to-day work of their organization. Grant awards will be determined based on applications that demonstrate the applicant’s commitment and ability to sustain or advance one of […]
Michelle Lennon, president and chief operating officer of Archways, has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Sandi Van Scoyoc Legacy Award by the New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation. Archways is an integrated family resource center and recovery organization, with locations in Tilton, Franklin, Concord and Plymouth. Lennon’s work has prevented and reduced childhood […]
In 2024, New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation shifted its responsive grant awards from project-based grants to general operating support. Awards are made based on the applicant’s commitment and ability to sustain or advance one of the Foundation’s responsive funding priorities and strategies. The following organizations received grant awards, totaling $170,000, to support their work in […]
Following its strategic priorities to Educate, Invest, and Strengthen, over the last year the New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation has moved to increase its role as a convenor, thought leader, advocate, and change agent in addition to our ongoing important work in grantmaking. In 2023 the Foundation’s Board of Directors established an Equity Task Force […]