Key Partner Program

The Hannah Grimes Center is known as an effective, lean and entrepreneurial organization. We are adept at identifying needs and opportunities in the community that demand quick action if we are to keep our economy moving forward in a world where change is now the constant. In order to develop these community and economic development opportunities, Hannah Grimes needs reliable, sustained funding for the core of the organization. While many of our high impact projects are virtually free to get started, they are dependent upon our operational infrastructure. Our operational expenses are low, but not non-existent.

To meet that funding need, Hannah Grimes started its Key Partner program in 2007. Key Partners contribute $10,000 a year and have been a significant force behind Hannah Grimes’ ability to expand its programming to meet the needs of businesses in a down economy. We began with four Key Partners in 2007 and have expanded the number to eight. Our Key Partners provide about one-half of the funds we need to operate each year. In a year in which we also have a $703,000 capital campaign for expanding our business incubator, we are particularly grateful to our Key Partners for their sustaining support.

We recognize these core supporters as Key Partners in as many ways as possible throughout the year, including being:

  • Recognized on every page of the website, year round.
  • Recognized at the bottom of every monthly e-newsletter, Hannah Grimes Times, which goes to about 1,700 people per month and has a high open rate.
  • Mentioned in all printed material at our CONNECT event in the fall and given the opportunity to make brief remarks.
  • Mentioned in all printed material at our Annual Gathering in January and given the opportunity to make brief remarks.
  • Mentioned in email publicity.
  • Mentioned in press releases for Connect and Annual gathering.
  • Recognized in a press release announcing the receipt of the gift.
  • Included in an announcement which includes a paragraph about your business in the Hannah Grimes Times.
  • Recognized on a plaque in our entry or conference room.

Key Partners provide sustainable funding to keep our model simple, effective and entrepreneurial and our community innovative, connected and thriving.

For more information regarding the Key Partner Program please contact Mary Ann Kristiansen

Current Key Partners include

  • Bank of America
  • Citizens Bank Foundation
  • FairPoint Communications
  • Markem-Imaje
  • Monadnock Community Foundation
  • People’s United Bank Foundation
  • Public Service New Hampshire
  • Putnam Foundation
  • TD Charitable Foundation