NH Center for Nonprofits

What NH Center for Nonprofits does

NH Center for Nonprofits is a 501(c)(3) statewide membership association founded in 2003 and headquartered in Concord, New Hampshire. It serves more than 800 nonprofit member organizations across the state, functioning as the only New Hampshire affiliate of the National Council of Nonprofits and as the sector's primary convener, advocate, and capacity-builder. Core offerings include tiered individual and corporate memberships, an annual Conference & Expo drawing 400+ attendees, the Hoffman-Haas Fellowship (a 15-month executive leadership program now in its 15th cohort of 34 participants), the NH Gives statewide online giving campaign, a 578+ resource library, a consultant directory (transitioning to member-only access in July 2026), and advocacy before state policymakers on issues such as charitable gaming oversight.

The business model is membership- and program-driven rather than technology-driven: revenue is generated from individual nonprofit dues across four price tiers ($92 to $1,000), corporate memberships ($250 to $5,000), conference registration and sponsorships, fellowship and training fees, individual donations, and sustaining grants (notably from the NH Charitable Foundation). Educational and data products are delivered in partnership with academic and training providers including Southern New Hampshire University, MindEdge, and GrantStation, and the organization has begun regional productization through a biennial compensation survey conducted jointly with Common Good Vermont and the Maine Association of Nonprofits. The organization does not operate proprietary technology platforms; NH Gives is an online giving campaign rather than a SaaS product, and the resource library and consultant directory are membership benefits rather than standalone software. Strategic intent visible in 2026 activity points toward tighter monetization of existing membership assets (consultant directory exclusivity), expansion of data products into adjacent New England states, and content leadership on AI adoption by nonprofit finance leaders.

Name

NH Center for Nonprofits

Legal name

NH Center for Nonprofits

Website

https://nhnonprofits.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NH Center for Nonprofits is a 501(c)(3) statewide membership association founded in 2003 that serves 800+ New Hampshire nonprofit organizations through tiered memberships, advocacy, professional development, and signature programs including NH Gives and the Hoffman-Haas Fellowship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Support Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Capacity Building & Nonprofit Infrastructure Funders (BPAGAKAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA), Training, Enablement & Talent Development Summits (THAHAMAH)

Keywords

• Nonprofit support services
• Professional development training
• Nonprofit advocacy services
• Membership association
• Capacity building resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from nonprofit, corporate, and individual members based on revenue tier or level. Primary recurring revenue stream.
2. Event Fees: Registration fees for conferences, workshops, training programs, and roundtables including NH Grants Institute, Chief Executive Roundtables, and annual Conference & Expo.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for events and programs including the Hoffman-Haas Fellowship and NH Gives initiative.
4. Donations: The organization is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit accepting donations from supporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NH Center for Nonprofits is a statewide 501(c)(3) membership association that provides professional development training, advocacy and public-policy representation, resource publications, and convening events for nonprofit organizations in New Hampshire. It serves more than 800 member organizations with a small staff operating out of Concord, NH, functioning as the sector's trade body and capacity-building partner.

Product overview

The NH Center for Nonprofits operates as a membership-based association and resource hub rather than a software product company. Its core offering is a tiered membership program (Nonprofit, Corporate, and Individual memberships) that provides access to educational programming, governance tools, advocacy services, peer networks, and discounted partner services. Key programs include: NH Gives (annual 24-hour statewide giving event), NH Grants Institute (3-day grant writing workshop), NH Nonprofit Conference & Expo (annual professional development conference), Hoffman-Haas Fellowship (board leadership training), and Chief Executive Roundtables (monthly peer forums). Supporting offerings include a Board Self-Assessment Tool, Wages & Benefits Survey, DEI Resource Center, Resource Center (articles and tools), Funding Alerts, Job Board, and Business/Consultant Directories. The organization also provides a suite of member benefits through partnerships with services including GrantStation, CheckmateHCM, Little Green Light, MindEdge Learning, SNHU, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NH Gives: A statewide celebration of giving initiative launched by the NH Center for Nonprofits in 2016, New Hampshire's largest day of giving that has raised more than $19 million to support hundreds of nonprofits.
• Hoffman-Haas Fellowship
• NH Grants Institute
• NH Nonprofit Conference & Expo
• Chief Executive Roundtables

Products and services

• Organizational Membership Annual membership program for New Hampshire nonprofit organizations, providing access to training, advocacy representation, resources, member events, and peer networking.
• Professional Development and Training

Quantifiable outcome

• $3.76 million raised for nearly 700 nonprofits during NH Gives 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Council of NonprofitscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud State Association Member of the National Council of Nonprofits, providing national resources, advocacy support, and connection to broader nonprofit sector initiatives.
• New Hampshire Charitable FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustaining sponsor of NH Center for Nonprofits. The Foundation is the largest private provider of nonprofit grants and student aid in northern New England, managing over $1 billion in charitable funds.
• MindEdge LearningcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with MindEdge Learning to offer on-demand, self-paced professional development courses. Members receive 10% discount. Courses approved for CFRE and CEU credits.
• E&S Insurance ServicesminorOthersInsurance savings partner helping members make financial decisions to protect assets, preserve income, and manage cost of risk.
• SNHUcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSouthern New Hampshire University partnership providing 15% tuition discount for both undergraduate and graduate online courses for Center members, their staff, and families.
• Carsey School of Public PolicyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBoard and staff of Center members can apply for Carsey/NH Center for Nonprofits Education Award of up to 20% tuition discount for graduate degree programs.
• McLane Middleton (Employment Law Hotline)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEmployment Law Hotline available as free service to nonprofit members. Direct access during normal business hours to the Hotline's attorney.
• Common Good VermontminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Common Good Vermont and Maine Association of Nonprofits to conduct biennial compensation survey for Northern New England nonprofits.
• Maine Association of NonprofitsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Common Good Vermont and Maine Association of Nonprofits to conduct biennial compensation survey for Northern New England nonprofits.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Massachusetts Nonprofit Network: Statewide association of nonprofits in Massachusetts offering membership, advocacy, training, and convenings — same operational model, similarly structured dues and events, different geography.
• Connecticut Council of Nonprofits: Connecticut's state-level nonprofit trade association providing membership, advocacy, professional development, and capacity-building services — parallel operating model in a neighboring New England state.
• Common Good Vermont: Vermont's state-level nonprofit support organization; runs a directly analogous membership, advocacy, training, and compensation-data program and is a formal partner of the Center for the Northern New England Wages & Benefits Survey.
• Nonprofit New York: New York statewide nonprofit membership association providing capacity-building, advocacy, and convenings; comparable membership tiers, events, and resource-center offerings.
• Center for Nonprofits (New Jersey): New Jersey's statewide nonprofit membership association delivering advocacy, training, and resource programming under a near-identical operating model to NH Center for Nonprofits.
• Maine Association of Nonprofits: State-level nonprofit membership association serving Maine; directly comparable to NH Center for Nonprofits in mission, model (membership dues + events + advocacy), and even formal partnership (joint biennial Northern New England compensation survey).

Emerging players

• BoardSource: National nonprofit focused on board leadership and governance with training, certification, and resources — directly overlaps the Hoffman-Haas Fellowship, Board Self-Assessment Tool, and governance content moat of the Center.

Others

• Candid (formerly Foundation Center + GuideStar): National nonprofit data, grants, and transparency platform relevant as a partial substitute for the Center's Funding Alerts, Resource Center, and grants-related programming; not a direct competitor on membership but on attention.

Broad incumbents

• National Council of Nonprofits: National network of state and regional nonprofit associations of which the Center is a member; operates the same trade-association model across all 50 states and serves as the Center's national voice and resource pipeline.

Regional players

• Nonprofit Association of the Midlands: Regional (Nebraska/Iowa) nonprofit membership association running advocacy, training, and HR/benefits support — analogous model in a non-overlapping geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/NH-Center-for-Nonprofits/125091464199186
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nhnonprofits
• Instagraminstagram.com/nhnonprofits
• Xx.com/nhnonprofits

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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