Granite United Way President and CEO Nichole Martin Reimer discusses her first year in the role, highlighting the organization's work as a community connector through responsive grantmaking, 211, and major initiatives like the opioid abatement fund, while offering advice to nonprofit leaders on donor and board engagement, and the importance of connection and self-care.

Lara Quiroga, Owner and President of Larksparre Consulting, discusses her extensive background in early childhood education and nonprofit work before founding her own consulting firm in June 2024 to provide strategic planning, grant writing, and project management services to nonprofits.

Samantha Swaim, Founder of Swaim Strategies, discusses the evolution of fundraising events, emphasizing the shift from auctions to direct mission-based giving like the paddle raise, and highlights her company's work in consulting and producing hybrid events.

Becky Kates from Becky Kates Development Consulting discusses her work helping organizations with development, focusing on fundraising as building relationships, and emphasizes the crucial need for nonprofits to invest in infrastructure, technology, and staff.

Lindsay (Messina) Perreault, Executive Director of Austin17House, discussed the New Hampshire nonprofit's mission as a youth and family community center, detailing its hands-on programs, daily operations including providing dinner, and its success in helping troubled youth and fostering community engagement.

Jen Miller, Director of Development and Partnerships at Nashua PAL discusses her ten-year tenure and the organization's mission to empower youth through diverse programs. She shares impactful success stories, fundraising strategies, and emphasizes the importance of community support and self-care in the non-profit sector.

Chris Duhaime discusses his businesses, Pivot Creative and Flexhub Offices, and his work with nonprofits like Best Buddies New Hampshire, emphasizing the importance of marketing and board alignment for fundraising success.

Beth Dever, Executive Director of the Circle Program, discusses her nonprofit's mission to support disadvantaged rural girls through camp and mentorship. She also shares organizational goals, including a college readiness initiative, a van purchase, and the challenge of meeting the girls' increasing needs for resources.

White Mountain Science, Inc. is a New Hampshire-based STEM education nonprofit, led by Executive Director Jeremy Knowlton, that brings project-based learning and teacher coaching to over 50 rural schools. 

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.