GSIL recognized for exceptional management
September 22, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Granite State Independent Living recognized for exceptional management
The Corporate Fund announces award recipients
CONCORD, NH (September 18, 2009) – Granite State Independent Living is one of three nonprofits named as the 2009 recipients of The Corporate Fund Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management. The other award winners are: Student Conservation Association of Charlestown, and Partnership for Successful Living (a/k/a Harbor Homes) of Nashua.
“It takes a mission and a passion for that mission to be successful. At Granite State Independent Living our mission is clear; we work for the day when people with disabilities will be judged by their character and not by a characteristic of their being, a day when we live in a culture that fosters the best of everyone’s ability to achieve their dreams. We thank The Corporate Fund and its evaluators for supporting GSIL’s mission by recognizing our passion for the work we do and naming us one of the 2009 awardees,” said Clyde E. Terry, JD CEO.
For more than one-quarter century, The Corporate Fund has presented the award annually to those organizations demonstrating exemplary nonprofit management practices. Past recipients are listed on The Corporate Fund website at www.thecorporatefund.org.
“This year’s large field of 25 applicants underscores the importance New Hampshire nonprofits are placing on sound, sustainable management practices,” said Byron Champlin, Assistant Vice President and Program Officer with Lincoln Financial Group and chair of the Corporate Fund panel. “The three 2009 Dunfey Award recipients represent the very best in a rich pool of healthy, vibrant organizations that that are meeting critical community needs in the Granite State every day.”
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About Granite State Independent Living:
Founded in 1980, Granite State Independent Living (GSIL) is a statewide nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote life with independence for people with disabilities and Seniors through advocacy, information, education and support. GSIL offers a wide variety of tools and services, including; information and referral, employment services, ASL interpreter referral, peer support, transportation, personal care, access modification and benefits counseling. GSIL has offices in Concord, Berlin, Dover, Keene, Littleton, Manchester and Nashua.
About The Corporate Fund:
The Corporate Fund is an initiative of 11 New Hampshire corporations in partnership with the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. Since 1983, The Corporate Fund has provided more than $3.5 million in grants, training and technical assistance to improve the stability and effectiveness of New Hampshire nonprofit organizations. Current members of The Corporate Fund are: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Bank of America, Citizens Bank, FairPoint Communications, Fidelity Investments, Hitchiner Manufacturing Company, Inc., Lincoln Financial Group, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Northeast Delta Dental, Public Service of New Hampshire, and TD Banknorth.
About The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation:
The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation serves communities throughout New Hampshire, southeastern Maine, and eastern Vermont. The Charitable Foundation manages a growing collection of charitable funds created by individuals, families, and corporations, and awarded more than $34 million in grants and scholarships in 2008. The Charitable Foundation is non-partisan, frequently playing the role of convener and catalyst on a broad spectrum of issues. Based in Concord, the Charitable Foundation roots itself in the communities through seven regional advisory boards. More information is available at www.nhcf.org, or by calling 603-225-6641.