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Foundation contributes $400K match for NH Gives event
May 16, 2021
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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation has contributed $440,000 to match donations for an annual, online, 24-hour giving event to nonprofits.
NH Gives is scheduled to take place June 8-9. The event raises funds for nonprofits in New Hampshire.
Since the New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits launched NH Gives in 2016, the event has raised more than $4.8 million from thousands of donors to support hundreds of nonprofits across the state.
Last year, in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, an unprecedented 14,000 people gave $3.4 million to nearly 500 nonprofits in just 24 hours including $1 million in the first eight minutes of the event. More than 400 nonprofits have signed up to participate this year.
New Hampshire high school seniors can take a free college course this fall, thanks to funding from two local philanthropic organizations.The Community College System of New Hampshire announced Wednesday that it will be offering one free college course.
New Hampshire students graduating high school this year will now be able to take a free class at any community college in the state. The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and the Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges are providing more than $1 million to cover the costs. Sign up for our Newsletters The student’s class choice is up to them. "This has been a tremendously challenging time for graduating high school seniors. The class of.