The New Hampshire Center for Justice & Equity (NHCJE) has released its Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report, documenting a year of intentional growth, deepened community impact, and expanded statewide presence amid an increasingly challenging environment for equity-focused work.
The report details how NHCJE strengthened its organizational infrastructure while broadening its reach across New Hampshire. In 2025, the organization expanded its staff, welcoming Amine Tabet as an Administrative Coordinator, Grace Kindeke as Director of Projects, and Ayvah Collier, a senior at Manchester’s Memorial High School, as the 2025 - 2026 Academic Intern. NHCJE also moved into a new headquarters in downtown Manchester, which has already become a community resource, and finalized the plans for a Community Advisory Board to ensure that lived experience and regionally based voices continue to shape programs and priorities.
Research and Publications Advanced Equity Dialogue
NHCJE’s research work.
The report underscores NHCJE’s role as a trusted source of research and data, designed to inform policymakers, advocates, and community leaders. In partnership with New Hampshire Housing, the organization released a comprehensive report– “Challenges to Homeownership in New Hampshire”– on the challenges to homeownership in the Granite State, examining historical and structural barriers that continue to limit access for communities of color. NHCJE also published a Places of Origin demographics brief, providing deeper insight into who lives in New Hampshire and where residents come from.
Board Chair Claire Holston emphasized the importance of this work. “The persistent assault on diversity, equity, and inclusion work remains a reality in many communities, reminding us that progress requires both patience and persistence,” she noted. “Despite these challenges, our resilience as an organization and as a community remains steadfast.”
Claire Holston, photographed at NHCJE’s 2025 Annual Meeting.
“The persistent assault on diversity, equity, and inclusion work remains a reality in many communities, reminding us that progress requires both patience and persistence. Despite these challenges, our resilience as an organization and as a community remains steadfast.”
Communications and Public Engagement Expanded Reach
The annual report also highlights NHCJE’s growing platform. In FY 2025, the organization recorded more than 45,000 website visits from users in all 50 states, which represents a 182% increase in overall web traffic. With nearly 66,000 page views and more than 37,000 unique visitors, NHCJE expanded its ability to share research, resources, blogs, and timely analysis with a broad and engaged audience.
Beyond digital communications, NHCJE remained present and engaged in communities across rural and urban regions in New Hampshire. The organization hosted or participated in more than 60 workshops, trainings, forums, and community celebrations, reaching over 2,500 residents, educators, business leaders, advocates, and public officials. These events created spaces for learning, connection, and practical skill-building focused on equity, belonging, and systemic change.
Watch Dr. Daniel Black’s keynote speech.
A major highlight of the year was NHCJE’s Annual Meeting, held in May 2025 at the Lakeport Opera House in Laconia. More than 140 changemakers from across New Hampshire gathered under the theme “How Do We Harness Our Collective Strength?” The convening featured keynote speaker Dr. Daniel Black of Clark Atlanta University and a panel of statewide and regional leaders, offering reflection, inspiration, and a call to collective action at a time when equity efforts face mounting opposition.
Strong Financial Support Fueled Community Investment
Throughout the fiscal year, NHCJE maintained a strong financial position, reporting close to $1.38 million in total revenue. The majority of funding came from grants, totaling more than $1.29 million, complemented by individual donations, investment income, fee-for-service, and in-kind contributions. “From a financial standpoint, we are thankful that we had a good year as our financial support remained strong despite the threat to non-profit organizations in the state,” stated Claire Holston, NHCJE’s Board Chair.
This financial stability allowed the organization to invest directly in communities, support mutual aid efforts and local grassroots initiatives, and sustain mission-aligned projects across the state. “Our financial health reflects the trust our funders and supporters place in our work,” added Anthony Poore, President and CEO of NHCJE. “That trust enables us to support community-based projects and ensures our work stays connected to the people and places we serve.”
“Our financial health reflects the trust our funders and supporters place in our work. That trust enables us to support community-based projects and ensures our work stays connected to the people and places we serve.”
The Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report reflects NHCJE’s continued commitment to building a New Hampshire where all people can belong. Looking ahead to FY26, the organization remains optimistic and resolute, driven by the belief that justice, equity, and inclusion are not aspirations, but outcomes achieved through collective effort.
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