Many New Hampshire charities conduct fundraisers to support their charitable missions.New HampshireDepartment of JusticeOffice of the Attorney General
Many New Hampshire charities conduct fundraisers to support their charitable missions.Charitable Trusts UnitDonors/Public
The quality of our life in New Hampshire depends in large part upon its charitable organizations. Whether your passion is education, the arts, religion, the environment, health, the arts, sports, or social services, there is a charity that can help you and that needs your help. Charitable organizations rely upon all of us to give our time, talent and treasure.
The following are some resources to help you give wisely to a local or national charity.
- Online Giving Donor Guide
- COVID-19 Avoiding Scams
- How to donate wisely and avoid scams
- Which veterans group would you donate to?
- How to Start a Charity – Steps needed to start a charity in NH.
- Volunteer NH – Resources relating to volunteer programs and volunteering.
- Casino Fun Night Advisory
- 10 Tips for Making Smart Donations
- Tips for Giving to Veteran's Charitable Organizations
- Guidelines for Fundraising for an Individual
- Charity Watch – Investigates and rates national charities
- Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance – Rates national charities based on 20 standards
- Charity Navigator – Rates national charities and other resources
- Guidestar – Source for IRS Form 990 data for all filers
- Internal Revenue Service Exempt Organization Search – Searchable index of organizations recognized by the IRS as tax exempt
- Federal Trade Commission – Investigates and reports on charity fundraising scams
If you have been approached by a paid solicitor to make a contribution, that person and that first fundraising campaign must first be registered with the Charitable Trusts Unit. The following are lists of approved fundraisers, fundraising campaigns, and financial reports. If a paid fundraiser not on one of these lists asks you for money, contact the Charitable Trusts Unit. Note that employees or volunteers of charitable organizations do not register.
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Charitable Trusts Unit
New Hampshire Department of Justice
33 Capitol Street | Concord, NH | 03301
Telephone: 603-271-3591
charitabletrustsunit@doj.nh.gov