New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits

Events the nh Center for Nonprofits organizes several convening events each year to bring nonprofit and community leaders together. The annual nonprofit leadership summit and the nonprofit policy caucus brings nonprofit leaders and policy makers together to explore trends, policies, and issues impacting the sector. The nonprofit conference and expo brings together nh nonprofit staff, leaders, volunteers, and board members to network and develop skills in nonprofit management. Since 2016, nh gives, a state-wide and annual day of giving, has increased visibility and raised needed funds for our nonprofit community. In 2023, 610 Nonprofits collectively raised more than 3.55 million.

Projects the Center launched a "diversity equity and inclusion (dei) capacity building initiative" designed to integrate dei principles across all aspects of the organization and in our work with Nonprofits. The Center offered a cohort-based program designed to help nonprofit organizations develop actionable dei plans for their organizations. We also presented webinars to help Nonprofits understand the importance of capturing demographic data. The Center also engaged in a contract with the bureau of mental health to enhance the capacity of designated peer-support agencies through customized organizational development plans and access to Center programs.

Products, series, advocacy and workshops the Center provides a wide range of products and services to the nh nonprofit sector including: advocacy to amplify the visibility of the nonprofit sector and advance policies that support a strong, vibrant sector; educational workshops and webinars to build the technical, strategic, and adaptive capacity of nonprofit organizations; leadership cohort programs that include executive director roundtables, monthly peer groups that provide a supportive environment for nonprofit leaders to learn from one another, and the hoffman-haas fellowship, which prepares rising leaders for nonprofit board service; and the wage and benefit survey, an annual publication that captures nonprofit compensation and benefit data. The Center's membership program offers discounted access to educational programs, publications, board self-assessment tools, and a nonprofit job board. Members have access to online resources, pro bono professional services, networking and promotional opportunities and other cost-savings benefits.