NEWS & EVENTS
Frigid Weather Coming - Emergency Warming Shelter Announced
The temperatures are taking a plunge and Granite United Way encourages everyone to plan accordingly. Please take precautions to keep you and your loved ones safe during the particularly cold weather. Earlier today Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas announced that there would be an emergency warming shelter available in the city.… read more
Join our team! We're looking for a Part Time Tax Season Information and Referral Specialist
Granite United Way is currently seeking a Part Time Tax Season Information and Referral Specialist to work with our 2-1-1NH program. This dynamic and exciting position is key to our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. Interested candidates should email their resume and cover letter to hr@graniteuw.org. Granite United Way is… read more
Join our team - 2-1-1 NH is looking for a Resource Database Specialist
This is your chance to join a dynamic team and help others! Granite United Way's 2-1-1NH Team is seeking a Resource Database Specialist. For a full job description, please see the link below. Granite United Way is an equal opportunity employer. Those interested in applying should forward their cover letter… read more
Granite United Way Announces Qualification and Grant Funding Process for 2015
Granite United Way is excited to announce the timeline for the 2015 qualification and grant application processes. October 27, 2014 Request for Qualification (RFQ) Opens (Online portal will be open for non-profits to apply for qualification.Please email Jennifer Sabin at Jennifer.Sabin@graniteuw.org for instruction packet.) November 12, 2014 ? Request… read more
Join our Team! Seeking Associate Director of Community Engagement
Granite United Way is seeking an Associate Director of Community Engagement for its Merrimack County region. Serve as a member of the Granite United Way (GUW) Community Impact (CI) Department. This position will help ensure that GUW has a vibrant team of volunteers and partners engaged in the work of… read more
Join our team! Seeking a Senior Director of Community Impact - Central Region
This is your opportunity to join the team at Granite United Way! Granite United Way is seeking a Sr. Director of Community Impact for the Central Region of NH. This dynamic position requires excellent leadership skills, strong supervisory capacity and outstanding communications skills. The successful candidate will have strong local… read more
Join our team! Seeking Working Bridges Project Coordinator (Upper Valley)
Granite United Way is excited to offer the position of Working Bridges Project Coordinator in the Upper Valley. Working Bridges is collaboration between Upper Valley employers and Granite United Way (GUW) to assist workers in resolving non-work issues that directly or indirectly impact the individuals ability to maintain good attendance… read more
First Annual RUN UNITED 5K Success!
On Thursday, September 25th the first annual RUN UNITED 5K was held on the campus od Northeast Delta Dental in Concord. The event was hosted by Northeast Delta Dental and Lincoln Financial. There were 181 runners and walkers participating in the event and awards were presented in several categories. Thank… read more
Don't Miss Power of the Purse in the Upper Valley
Granite United Way's Women's Leadership Council proudly presents its annual fundraiser, Power of the Purse. At this beautiful champagne brunch you'll have an opportunity to bid of purses and bags from celebrities and one of a kind pieces. The event will be held on Sunday, October 19th at the Quechee… read more
North Country Resident Offers $10,000 Challenge Match
Inspired by the needs of the North Country community, a local resident and business owner hopes to develop that inspiration in others. During the 2014 United Way campaign in the North Country, the donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, has offered a $10,000 Challenge Match to increase… read more
Check out photos from our Day of Caring events
Thank you to everyone who made our Day of Caring events a huge success! You can view images from our events here: Southern Region Day of Caring: http://goo.gl/gLGekX Merrimack County Day of Caring: http://goo.gl/lYI8Zq Upper Valley Day of Caring: http://goo.gl/XPr8f5 Northern Region Day of Caring: http://goo.gl/Dja5V1 We still have our… read more
Volunteers Needed for Day of Caring Events
Granite United Way will host their annual Day of Caring events this September. Granite United Way works with community members and the corporate community to support the work of many non-profit agencies throughout the state. During these day-long, participating non-profit organizations are matched with volunteers from local business and community… read more
Mourning the Loss of Gary Long, our Board of Directors Chair
The staff and volunteers at Granite United Way are sad to share the news of the sudden loss of Gary Long, the Chair of our Board of Directors, this past Friday, August 8th. Gary was truly a great leader, both in his work as President of PSNH and in the… read more
John Swope Inspires the Community with $25,000 Challenge Match
John Swope cares about this community. He cares about it so passionately he’s made a commitment to match up to $25,000 of new and increased gifts to Granite United Way. This is the first ever challenge match in the Merrimack County for United Way and it is inspiring… read more
Granite United Way's Top 50 Companies
Granite United Way is grateful for the community support shown throughout the campaign season. We are proud to partner with companies to bring important change to the community. This list represents our Top 50 Companies as seen in our Community Report: Top 50 Granite United Way Organizations 1. Public Service… read more
Granite United Way Announces $14 Million in Support
Granite United Way’s Board of Directors have announced that $14 million in support will be delivered to local communities throughout New Hampshire and Windsor County, Vermont this year. This impressive figure is a result of the recently completed grant funding process led by more than 140 volunteers… read more
Congratulations to our 2013 Incentive Prize Winners!!
We would like to thank everyone who participated in the 2013 campaign! Those who pledged $3 a week or $156 a year were eligible to win some of our fantastic incentive prizes!Congratulations to all of our winners of the 2013 campaign! 4 Tickets to the Mount Washington Cog Rail… read more
VITA Program ~ Record breaking year!
There are more than 6.3 million reasons that struggling families can be happy about this year. United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program provided free tax preparation to households making $52,000 or less during 2013 and brought over $6.3 million back in to the pockets of… read more
DRIVE UNITED - Vehicle Donation Program
Spring cleaning your garage and have a car that you'd like to donate?It's easy to donate your vehicle to Granite United Way. We've partnered with Donate for Charity, a national organization that provides free pick up & tow of vehicles that our supporters would like to donate.… read more
Granite United Way presents "American Winter"
Granite United Way in collaboration with itsMerrimack County Community Impact Committeeinvites you to join us for an exclusive screening of the HBO Documentary "American Winter" WednesdayApril 30,… read more