New Hampshire Preservation Alliance

What New Hampshire Preservation Alliance does

The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance is a statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit, membership-based advocacy organization founded in 1985 (originally as Inherit New Hampshire, renamed in 2000) and headquartered in Concord, NH. It serves individual owners of historic houses and barns, local heritage commissions and municipal officials, community preservation organizations, and preservation contractors across New Hampshire through leadership, education, and advocacy programs. Core offerings include the Seven to Save endangered-properties list, the biennial Old House & Barn Expo (drawing nearly 2,000 attendees), the annual Statewide Preservation Conference, Preservation Achievement Awards, the Directory of Products & Services, and the Preservation Trades Initiative with a summer internship program; the organization also publishes preservation books and merchandise through an online store and has recently added a handbook for repurposing historic religious properties.

The underlying technology stack is a standard web-based platform: content management, email newsletter system, virtual meeting capabilities, and e-commerce store functionality. There are no proprietary AI, data, or software products; differentiation rests on institutional brand, network curation, and program execution rather than technology. Operations are run by a nine-person staff led by Executive Director Jennifer Goodman, supplemented by a Board of Directors and broad volunteer and partner ecosystem.

Revenue is generated across multiple streams typical of a mature advocacy nonprofit: individual donations bundled with one-year membership, business sponsorships, organizational memberships, planned giving, retail store sales ($5-$35 per item), directory listing fees from preservation contractors, and grant administration fees. Notable external funding flows include a partnership with The 1772 Foundation to administer $125,000 in annual preservation grants and a co-funding relationship with LCHIP (15 of 19 LCHIP 2025 grant recipients had Alliance support). All revenue mechanics are domestic and confined to New Hampshire, and the organization discloses no parent company, institutional investors, or subsidiaries.

Name

New Hampshire Preservation Alliance

Legal name

New Hampshire Preservation Alliance

Website

https://nhpreservation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance is a statewide, membership-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1985 that advocates for and educates historic-property owners, heritage commissions, and preservation contractors across New Hampshire through programs, grants, events, and resources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Historic Preservation Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic Preservation & Landmarks Conservation (BPAGAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH), Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations) (THAJADAI)

Keywords

• Historic preservation advocacy
• Heritage conservation
• Preservation education
• Community preservation grants
• Cultural heritage resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations & Membership: All donations include one-year membership, providing newsletter access, event discounts, and involvement in preservation activities. Individual donors receive first access to news and updates.
2. Business Sponsorships: Business sponsors support programs and receive visibility on materials. Includes directory membership for contractors and service providers.
3. Organization Membership: Organizational memberships for preservation-focused organizations throughout New Hampshire to join the network.
4. Planned Giving: Charitable gift planning options providing tax and estate planning benefits for donors.
5. Store Sales: Sale of preservation-focused books, guides, and merchandise including publications on wood windows, old barns, and building history. Also sells preserves and promotional items.
6. Grant Administration: Partnership with The 1772 Foundation to administer $125,000 in grants to private non-profit organizations for historic building preservation. Also partners with LCHIP for grant programs.
7. Directory Membership Fees: Directory of Preservation Products & Services listing contractors, consultants, craftspeople, and organizations for a fee, providing year-long exposure and referrals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance is a statewide nonprofit 501(c)(3) that advocates for the preservation of New Hampshire's historic buildings, landscapes, and places, and delivers education, grants, and resources in support of that mission. Its core sellable offerings include advocacy and endangered-places intervention, a published magazine/newsletter, a competitive preservation grants program, statewide preservation awards, member-supported workshops and an annual conference, and a small branded merchandise storefront.

Product overview

The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance is a statewide nonprofit membership-based organization founded in 1985 (originally as Inherit New Hampshire) that provides preservation programs, resources, and advocacy services rather than a commercial product platform. Its core offerings include: the Directory of Products & Services connecting members with vetted preservation contractors; the biennial Old House & Barn Expo for education and exhibitors; the Seven to Save endangered properties list; the annual Preservation Achievement Awards; the Statewide Preservation Conference; the Internship Program and Preservation Trades Initiative for workforce development; and an online Store selling preservation books and merchandise. The organization also provides Old House & Barn Resources and Community Landmark Resources as informational hubs, along with a Blog for educational content. These programs work together to fulfill the Alliance's mission of helping people preserve historic buildings, landscapes, and communities through leadership, education, and advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership program Annual membership program for individuals and families that supports the Alliance's preservation mission and provides members with the Alliance magazine, event discounts, and grassroots participation rights.
• Statewide preservation advocacy and endangered-places program Advocacy service that monitors threatened historic places across New Hampshire and mobilizes public support, partners, and resources to prevent their loss.
• Preservation grants program Competitive grant program that distributes restricted funds to preservation projects of property owners, nonprofits, and communities across New Hampshire.
• Statewide preservation awards program Annual awards program recognizing excellence in preservation, including the Legacy designation and individual honors for stewardship of New Hampshire's historic places.
• Preservation education: workshops, webinars, and annual conference Educational programming — workshops, webinars, and an annual conference — that delivers preservation know-how to property owners, heritage commissions, and the general public.
• Alliance magazine Member-supported periodical covering New Hampshire preservation news, endangered-places alerts, project profiles, and statewide events.
• Branded merchandise store Online e-commerce storefront selling branded merchandise (apparel, gifts, and similar items) whose proceeds support the Alliance's mission.
• Heritage commission support and resources Support services and resource materials provided to local heritage commissions and municipal preservation bodies across New Hampshire, including convening, training, and access to statewide program funding.
• Business sponsorship program Tiered sponsorship packages for businesses and corporate partners that fund Alliance programming in exchange for recognition and association with the statewide preservation cause.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 significant places listed to Seven to Save since 2006, with more than half saved
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LCHIP (Land & Community Heritage Investment Program)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Partnership supporting historic preservation projects. In 2025, 15 of 19 LCHIP grant recipients benefited from N.H. Preservation Alliance support.
• Exeter Public TVminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2025Video recording and streaming of conference sessions for the 2025 Statewide Preservation Conference.
• The 1772 FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Annual partnership administering $125,000 in grants to private non-profit organizations in New Hampshire for historic building preservation. Awarded to 16 organizations in 2025 and 18 organizations in 2026.
• UNH Cooperative ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Understanding and Advancing the Preservation Trades research study, addressing workforce development in preservation trades.
• Preservation Timber FramingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner for summer internship program where interns spend 5 weeks with the trades firm. Founded by Arron Sturgis, board member and preservation trades advocate.
• Maine Preservation, Vermont Preservation, New York Preservation OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership for Understanding and Advancing the Preservation Trades research study addressing workforce shortage across the Northeast.
• National Trust for Historic PreservationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliation and collaboration; funding through Moe Family Fund for statewide partners.
• Exeter Heritage CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner for coordinating the 2025 Statewide Preservation Conference in Exeter.
• Mascoma Valley PreservationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner site for summer networking meetups, hosting site tours for next-generation preservation workers.
• Sanborn Mills FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner venue for Career Exploration in the Old Building Trades and preservation skills workshops.
• North Bennet Street SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner participating in Old House & Barn Expo; renowned preservation carpentry school.
• Monadnock Interfaith ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on workshop for transitioning historic religious properties to meet housing needs in the Monadnock Region.
• Canterbury Shaker VillageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Career Exploration in the Old Building Trades program.
• Strawbery Banke MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Career Exploration in the Old Building Trades and Old House & Barn Expo organizational partners.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Trust for Historic Preservation: National umbrella nonprofit for historic preservation in the U.S. and the Alliance's national affiliate. Operates at a much larger scale across all 50 states and is the most direct functional comparator in mission, advocacy, and program model.

Direct peers

• Preservation League of New York State: New York's statewide preservation advocacy nonprofit. Operates an endangered-properties program (Seven to Save style), provides technical assistance, and partners with NHPA on the regional preservation trades research collaboration.
• Preservation Massachusetts: Statewide preservation advocacy organization in Massachusetts. Closely comparable in mission, membership-driven funding model, and program portfolio (advocacy, education, grants) to the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance.
• Maine Preservation: Statewide nonprofit advocacy organization for historic preservation in Maine. Operates the same endangered-properties model (most endangered list), provides grants and education, and is a direct regional peer in scope and mission.
• Preservation Trust of Vermont: Vermont's statewide preservation nonprofit. Partnered with NHPA on the Understanding and Advancing the Preservation Trades research study, and runs a comparable suite of advocacy, grant, and education programs for another New England state.
• Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia: Regional preservation advocacy nonprofit serving the Greater Philadelphia area. Runs comparable programs (endangered-properties lists, advocacy, education, technical resources) but at a metropolitan rather than state scale.
• Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation: Connecticut's statewide preservation nonprofit. Runs an endangered-properties program, advocacy, and education services comparable to NHPA's portfolio, serving a similarly sized New England state.

Regional players

• Historic New England: Regionally focused nonprofit that operates historic house museums across New England. Shares NHPA's historic-building preservation mission but functions more as a property operator and steward; Peter Jones of NHPA previously managed three Historic New England properties.

Others

• LCHIP (Land & Community Heritage Investment Program): New Hampshire state program funding historic preservation projects. A direct Alliance partner (15 of 19 LCHIP 2025 grant recipients benefited from NHPA support); included as an adjacent funder/ecosystem participant rather than a peer nonprofit.
• National Park Service Historic Preservation Programs: Federal agency administering preservation programs, technical assistance, and grants. NHPA interacts with NPS through national historic preservation legislation; relevant as a public-sector counterpart rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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