New Hampshire & Vermont
Growing Stronger Together
Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire and Vermont are coming together as one, strengthening our mission to ignite the power and promise of youth. By merging, we’re building a unified network that will foster even more meaningful mentoring relationships throughout our communities.
Why We’re Merging
After many years of working side by side, Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire and Vermont are officially merging to combine our expertise, resources, and passion.
This strategic step allows us to better serve the youth, families, and communities we care deeply about — especially at a time when nonprofit funding and resources are more limited than ever. By uniting, we’re strengthening our ability to create and sustain meaningful, long-lasting mentoring relationships, reaching more kids across both states and building a stronger future together.
As Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire and Vermont join forces, these numbers show the collective dedication, resources, and reach we now have to better serve youth and families across both states.
100+ Years
A combined 100+ years of proven, evidence-based mentoring — with 50 years in Vermont and nearly 60 in New Hampshire.
30 Team Members
Staff dedicated each day to recruiting, screening, pairing, training, and supporting mentoring relationships — plus raising essential funds.
20 Board of Directors
Volunteers from both states guiding financial health and connecting the community to our mission.
500 Young People
Approximate number of young people and families supported in mentoring relationships.
$2,500 per Match
Annual cost to recruit, vet, pair, train, and support each mentoring relationship.
4 Offices
Local offices in VT and NH serving their communities, with administrative operations in Stratham, NH.
24 Counties
We have active matches in 18 of the 24 counties we serve — 10 in Vermont and 8 in New Hampshire.
2 States
Two states united, changing lives one match at a time.
FAQs About the Merger
Have questions about what this means? We’ve got answers.
How will the merger of the NH and VT organizations affect my current match? Will I be working with someone new?
Right now, there are no immediate changes in who you will be working with. Moving forward, we hope that you can connect with more people who are part of this amazing organization, plus your match advisor. Although we try not to adjust your check-ins once you have established your mentoring relationship, at times, it is necessary to shift match caseloads to ensure we are providing the highest quality of match support.
I signed up to be a Big/mentor or my child to be Little/mentee. Will this affect that process?
If I donate to the organization, will it support my state or local community?
What Comes Next?
We’re working behind the scenes to ensure a smooth transition. Matches and new enrollments will still be supported by the same dedicated staff. Donors can continue to give to the overall mission or choose to support a specific state or community.
We’ll keep this page updated with any major news as we move through this process. In the meantime, if you have questions about what this merger means for you or your community, please don’t hesitate to reach out — we’re here to help.
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