Bonnie Angulas, Library Director and Founding Board Member of the Mont Vernon Library Charitable Foundation, details the challenging but ultimately successful five-year journey to fund and build a new, accessible Daland Memorial Library in Mount Vernon, which is on track to open around January 2026.

Tricia Brannen, Executive Director of YouthWell, discusses the organization's mission to improve youth mental health in New Hampshire, highlighting the importance of developing relationships, early intervention education, and the inspiring work of YouthWell Voices. She shares personal and professional insights, emphasizing the need to reduce mental health stigma and amplify young people's voices.

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Javan Van Gronigen, founder of Donately, discusses his journey from the agency world to creating a fundraising platform and digital agency focused on the nonprofit sector, emphasizing a holistic approach to fundraising and marketing. He encourages organizations to embrace consistency and leverage technology and AI to enhance their efforts.

Gene Martin, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute, discusses his background in the nonprofit sector and government service, and the institute's mission to promote economic well-being for New Hampshire residents through independent research and analysis.

Jackie Walker, Executive Director of Lucy's Love Bus, discusses the charity's mission to provide joy and relief from pain for families of children with cancer in New England through integrative therapies and quality-of-life improvements. She also shares insights on fundraising, the importance of resilience, and the organization's future goals, including expanding group programs and offering Spanish-facilitated sessions.

Peter Saliba, Executive Director at the Mayhew Program, discusses the organization's history, mission, and future goals. The Mayhew Program, founded in 1893, provides a tuition-free summer camp and year-round mentoring for economically disadvantaged boys in New Hampshire.

Sandy Pelletier, President and CEO of Gateways Community Services, reflects on her 40-year journey with the organization, which has grown from serving 50 individuals to nearly 3,000 across New Hampshire, offering a wide range of support for people with disabilities, elders, and veterans.

Caitlin McCormick Small, Executive Director of Project Adventure, discusses the organization's nationwide work in education, mental health, and leadership development, primarily using adventure-based tools like ropes courses.

Kerri Whalen, Executive Director of Ironstone Farm, discusses the therapeutic benefits of equine-assisted services for individuals of all ages and abilities, highlighting the intuitive nature of horses in helping people with physical, emotional, cognitive, and mental challenges.

Jennie Halstead, Executive Director of My Breast Cancer Support, discusses the organization's mission to provide financial and emotional support to breast cancer patients and their families in New Hampshire and Southern Maine. She shares her personal journey as a breast cancer survivor and how it led her to join the organization in 2012, eventually becoming Executive Director in 2014.