Impact Monadnock is a community-led, nonprofit organization dedicated to positive and sustainable social change in the Monadnock Region.

Keene, NH
Joined May 2016
You're invited to a free training session on family engagement! See the flyer below for more information, and register at buff.ly/2XPGEVd!
Last call for a free, full-day training on Trauma-Informed Care offered by the Monadnock Home Visiting Alliance and brought to us by the Yackley Consulting Group. See flyer for details and registration!
Are you an agency that serves children and families? Are you looking for meaningful ways to engage families in your work and develop parent voice in your program? Then save the date for August 13 and check out the flyer below for details on this FREE training opportunity!
1
2
If you work directly with NH children 0-5, or their families, you are invited to participate in a voluntary survey about your experience, and you can receive a gift card for your participation! Select this link to learn more buff.ly/2IeDlND.
1
"What the best and wisest parent wants for his own child, that must the community want for all of its children." This is why we believe so strongly in supporting all young children, and their families, in the Monadnock Region.
Calling all home visitors! RSVP for a FREE full-day training on trauma-informed care, brought to us by Yackley Consulting Group. This training, offered by the Monadnock Home Visiting Alliance (MHVA) will be held Wednesday, June 26, 2019 8:15 am – 4 pm. See flyer for details!
And don't forget to attend the first Monadnock Region Early Childhood Educator of the Year Award event at Cheshire Children's Museum on May 7 at 5:30 p.m.
"Teaching young children requires knowledge, intentionality and skill, along with caring and patience." Read our latest blog post from Senior Director of Impact Jill Morgan, about the value of good early childhood educators: muw.org/educatorsblog
1
Great story in the @Keene_Sentinel about some of our region's family-friendly businesses. These practices are a plus for all involved! Shoutout to @filtrine, W.S. Badger Company and Electronic Imaging Materials, who were all featured in this piece! sentinelsource.com/news/econ…
Thank you to Wink Faulkner & Linda Heimerdinger for their generous donation to the StartSmart initiative, allowing 23 StartSmart gifts to be distributed to expecting parents through Southwestern Community Services' WIC program. For more about StartSmart: impactmonadnock.org/startsma….
1
2
A new report, "Advancing Investments in the Early Years," confirms that evidence-based programs – like professional home visiting and quality early education – are effective. But they are not reaching all families in our state. How do we solve this? bit.ly/2FGk1cp
Help us recognize early childhood educators! Send in your nominations today! sentinelsource.com/hub/news/…
Check out this great video about the Keene Family YMCA's Babies At Work policy! This is what a family-friendly workplace practice looks like! See the full video at: youtube.com/watch?v=NiIppfrW…
1
3
Read about the correlation between education and the likelihood of moving out of poverty.
Our President, Liz LaRose, loves podcasts. Read her blog post about a particularly eye-opening correlation she heard about on an NPR podcast. buff.ly/2AWnqPp
Help us meet the challenge! Your gift helps MUW fight for children, education and financial stability!
We have a new match challenge! Now through the end of our campaign, Dec. 7, any gifts from new donors or increased gifts from existing donors will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000! Help us end our 2018 campaign with a bang! Visit muw.org.
"Working to ensure that children have the highest-quality afterschool experience" -- Read the latest blog post from our marketing specialist @nourhb about a program she's particularly excited about. buff.ly/2FQ2Dm7 #liveunited #afterschool
Margaret Nelson of @TheRiverCenter was profiled in The @Keene_Sentinel this weekend. We can attest to her passion and tireless work ethic. Thanks for all you do sentinelsource.com/news/loca… via @keene_sentinel
1
Your gift helps MUW fight for children, education and financial stability in every community in our region. #makeanimpact #liveunited
#GivingTuesday is a few weeks away, but you don't have to wait! You can make your impact today by texting "MUW" to 41444 to access our new Text 2 Give service. #makeanimpact #liveunited #unitedway
Thanks for making an impact!
We saw plenty of "I Voted" stickers yesterday! Kudos to everyone for exercising your civic rights! Now, flaunt those "I Made an Impact" stickers! Here are some of the latest photos from MUW supporters who are making an impact! Check out our image gallery: buff.ly/2Qllgzc
1
Psst, parents. Looking for activities to boost your children's brain development? Read this blog post: muw.org/vroom-activities-boo… #earlychildhood
Our Impact and Investment Manager, Nikki Sauber, writes about the latest County Health Rankings & Roadmaps report, and how the strategies identified in the report strongly align with the strategies MUW is already investing in. Read more: buff.ly/2RD2IeL
3