NEWS & EVENTS
2015 Challenge Matches
Granite United Way is fortunate to have three generous Challenge Matches for the 2015 Campaign.Stebbins Family Challenge Match $25,000 - Thank you to Mark and Sally Stebbins, Loyal Contributors and Alexis de Tocqueville Society Members, who generously offered a $25,000 Challenge Match in the Southern Region for the second…read more
Partnership in Carroll County
Granite United Way and the Carroll County Coalition for Public Health recently announced their formal partnership and will begin working together to address community needs in that region of New Hampshire.In Carroll County, the Carroll County Coalition for Public Health works with partners from all sectors of the community…read more
Berlin Middle School Open School Year with New Resources
When students at Berlin Middle School started classes this year, there was an added resource available for them. Granite United Way has expanded the Reading Plus ® program to the middle school and for the first time has been able to offer access to every student in the school.The…read more
Granite United Way Announces Qualification Process for 2016
Granite United Way's Qualification Process for 2016 has officially launched. This is an opportunity for nonprofit agencies to begin the process of becoming a qualified partner which is necessary to apply for funding in the next phase of the process.To view a comprehensive communication piece on the process, click…read more
Merrimack County Specialized Infant Care RFP
Granite United Way’s Merrimack County region is excited to announce that our volunteer Community Impact Committee is offering a specialized RFP available to all local non profits.This specialized RFP is the result of two generous bequests during the last year. Please see the attached document for the full, detailed RFP.For…read more
Join our team ~ Director of Major Gifts
Now's the perfect time to join Granite United Way's team of fundraising professionals! We're hiring a Director of Major Gifts. A full job description is available in the download below.Interested candidates should email their resume and cover letter to hr@graniteuw.org. Granite United Way is an…read more
Ribbon Cuttings for Permanent Drug Take Back Boxes
Several very special ribbon cutting ceremonies occurred during the National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, September 26, 2015. These ribbon cutting ceremonies will symbolize the seven permanent drug take back boxes now available at Capital Area police stations, including Allenstown, Bow, Henniker, Hillsboro, Northwood, Pembroke, and Pittsfield. An eighth box…read more
Day of Caring 2015
Granite United Way Day of Caring events were held throughout September with more than 1,400 volunteers throughout the Southern Region, Merrimack County, Northern Region, Upper Valley, North Country and the Central Region donated their true 'sweat equity' to more than 140 local non profit agencies. A sea of red t-shirts could been found…read more
Check out our new website & win!
Granite United Way is excited to welcome you to our brand new website, thanks to the talented team at wedü.We've added some great features to the site including specific pages that are dedicated to each of our regions, social media updates with our most recent posts & tweets, a page…read more
Southern New Hampshire University Kicks off Day of Caring Season
Southern New Hampshire University's excitement about the Neighborhood Health Improvement Strategy (NHIS) led them to choose Beech Street School as their community project for this year's Resident Assistance orientation. The Resident Assistants from Southern New Hampshire University kicked off Day of Caring season this year by donating some sweat equity to…read more
Neighborhood Health Improvement Strategy Announced
Local community leaders in Manchester gathered on the grounds of Gossler Park School on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 to announce an unprecedented collaborative initiative that will strengthen child, adult and community capacities. This collective effort, known as the Neighborhood Health Improvement Strategy (NHIS), is a fresh approach to addressing barriers…read more
Only United Way in New England with two top honors
Granite United Way has earned the prestigious Gold Level rating by GuideStar, the largest information service specializing in reporting on U.S. nonprofit companies and has also been rated a 4-Star Charity by Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator.Granite United Way is the only United Way in New England to…read more
Gold Level Recognition by GuideStar
Granite United Way has been recognized at the Gold Level, the highest possible level from GuideStar, the largest information service specializing in reporting on United States non profit organizations. Granite United Way is the only United Way in New England that holds both the Gold Level distinction from GuideStar AND…read more
Get ready to RUN UNITED!
There's still time to register for this year's RUN UNITED 5K! The race will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. with a Kids Fun Run at 5:45 p.m. Early registration is still open and is $25 for adults, kids aged 14-20 $10 and ages 13 and…read more
Day of Caring Events throughout New Hampshire
Donate your time at one of six Day of Caring events held throughout Granite United Way's footprint. This is your opportunity to grab a group of friends or colleagues, roll up your sleeves and make a difference for a local non profit. Projects include everything from painting and landscaping to…read more
Granite United Way Receives Coveted 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
Granite United Way has been recognized as a 4-Star Charity by Charity Navigator, America's largest independent evaluator. This coveted rating is only bestowed upon 1 in 4 rated charities. To read the full press release click on the link below.read more
More than $96,000 in support delivered to the Northern Region
Granite United Way volunteers joined with the organization's Board of Directors to announce that more than $96,000 in support will be delivered to the Northern region as a result of this year's efforts. A full press release can be viewed in the download below.read more
Volunteers announce nearly $75,000 in support for North Country region
Granite United Way volunteers and Board of Directors announced that nearly $75,000 in support will be delivered to the North Country region. A full press release can be viewed in the link below. read more
Central Region receives more than $729,000 in support
Granite United Way volunteers and its Board of Directors recently announced that in their second year of a three-year funding cycle the Central Region will be receiving close to $729,000 in support. A full press release can be viewed below.read more
More than $2.34 Million in support delivered across the Southern Region
Granite United Way volunteers are proud to announce that more than $2.34 Million in support will be distributed throughout the Southern Region this year. Thank you to each of our volunteers who collectively logged more than 1,100 hours of volunteer time. A full press release can be found in the…read more