A fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
The Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund

Melissa Grella (right), Taproot founder and executive director with Kris von Dohrmann from Otokahe Farm of Jefferson. (Photo by Cheryl Senter.)

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What we support

The Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund supports strategies and solutions that are identified and driven by people in the region. We do so through grantmaking, partnerships, impact investing, convening and advocacy. Our four areas of investment are all connected, and success of one supports the success of all.

Well-being for all

Goal: Support people and families to meet their essential needs for heath and well-being.

We invest in efforts to:

  • Meet essential needs for people and families: food, housing, transportation, health care, learning, childcare, etc.
  • Strengthen systems of care in early childhood, behavioral health, youth services and more that emphasize:
    – collaboration among agencies and organizations
    – programs that build on people’s individual strengths
    – making services accessible and welcoming to all
    – full participation of families
    – shared community responsibility for success

Thriving workforce

Goal: Strengthen the capacity of local employers to maintain and/or grow operations, build and retain a dynamic workforce, stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship, ensure business continuity and plan for the future.

We invest in efforts to:

  • Attract and retain a workforce.
  • Establish workforce housing.
  • Help companies and employees build skills and systems for long-term success.
  • Connect employers to business-development support.
  • Connect employees with support in financial literacy and planning, housing and more.
  • Increase access to affordable, quality childcare.

Healthy environment

Goal: Address the negative impacts of climate change by investing in mitigation and adaptation strategies, responsible stewardship of natural resources and efforts that help people connect with nature.

We invest in efforts to:

  • Protect the health land, air, forests, waterways and wildlife.
  • Encourage and support environmentally responsible tourism and recreation.
  • Build and enhance sustainable food systems.
  • Promote, sustain and expand energy efficiency, clean energy and green building practices.
  • Implement climate-smart forestry solutions.

Resilient communities

Goal: Support initiatives and activities that build trust, belonging and connection and lead to stronger, more resilient communities.

We invest in efforts to:

  • Empower youth.
  • Bring people together collaborate on community work and celebrate the region.
  • Build skills, knowledge and approaches to advance equity.
  • Support community-builders and change agents.
  • Revitalize population hubs and preserve cultural and historical assets.
  • Engage people in civic life.
  • Help cities and towns to strengthen leadership and the delivery of community services.

Partnerships

Working with partners to advance goals identified by people in our communities.

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Grants

The Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund awards more than $4 million annually and has awarded more than $63 million since its inception in 2006.

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Scholarships

Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund scholarships support students who are studying for a two- or four-year degree or industry license or credential.

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Fellowships

The Louise Tillotson Teaching Fellowship celebrates excellence in public education and helps retain great teachers in the North Country.

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