Our Commitment to Community
Our Commitment to Community
At Nancy Phillips Associates, we believe the success of a business is measured not only by what it achieves, but also by how it uses that success to strengthen the communities around it. Giving back is a responsibility we value deeply and a natural extension of the principles that guide our work: integrity, opportunity, and lasting relationships.
Through leadership, advocacy, financial support, and hands-on involvement, we are proud to support organizations that protect vulnerable children and young adults, expand educational opportunities, enrich the arts, and preserve the places that make New Hampshire home.
Founded by Nancy Phillips and Rob Burns, the Exeter Area Scholarship Fund provides financial support to students from the greater Exeter area who are navigating financial hardship, difficult circumstances, or unusual challenges. Recognizing that success can follow many paths, EASF supports students pursuing four-year and community colleges, technical and trade schools, culinary institutes, certificate programs, and other educational opportunities. One hundred percent of the funds raised is awarded directly to students each year, with all administrative expenses underwritten by Nancy Phillips of Nancy Phillips Associates and Rob Burns of Baystate Financial.
EXETER NATIONAL NIGHT OUT: MAJOR SPONSOR
National Night Out is an annual community event dedicated to strengthening relationships between local law enforcement and the people they serve. Held at Town House Common in Exeter, the free, family-friendly gathering brings neighbors together for live entertainment, activities, food, and opportunities to connect with local police, fire departments, and community organizations. Nancy Phillips was proud to serve as a major sponsor of the 2026 event, supporting an evening centered on safety, trust, and community connection.
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF NH: TRUSTEE
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of New Hampshire is a nonprofit that recruits, trains, and supports community volunteers to serve as advocates for abused or neglected children throughout the state. CASA volunteer advocates represent the interests of children by providing vital information to help judges make critical decisions that impact the life of each child. Since CASA was founded in 1989, they have given more than 10,000 New Hampshire children a voice in District and Family courts and a chance at a brighter future.
THE MUSIC HALL: FOUNDING MEMBER
In the mid-1980s an old theater in Portsmouth, NH was put on the auction block. A group of concerned citizens organized as The Friends of The Music Hall and after long months of hard work and fundraising, the theater emerged as a nonprofit center for the arts. Over the last 30 plus years, The Music Hall has become the cultural hub of downtown Portsmouth - building community, inspiring civil discourse, educating, entertaining, and inspiring audiences of all ages with national and international top tier entertainment as well as regional and local performing artists, authors and film.
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE FILM FESTIVAL: SPONSOR
The New Hampshire Film Festival is an annual fall event that unites professional filmmakers, screenwriters, and film industry experts with film lovers. The NHFF Mission is to inspire audiences with thought provoking cinematic stories from visionary talents in independent filmmaking, and to provide a platform for emerging artists to advance their craft, engage with the community and promote industry leaders.
404 NOT FOUND: A DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT YOUTH HOMELESSNESS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE: PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR
Homelessness is uncomfortable to acknowledge. It makes us feel emotions we prefer to avoid and leads us to look past people rather than into them. This documentary introduces you to the youth that have experienced years as homeless teenagers under the radar of their own community. Whether they are escaping abusive situations, fearful of the foster care system or rejected by their own families, they often hide from those who would help them and those who would hurt them alike.
*‘404 Not Found’ references an internet code for a webpage not found, just as these youth are the most difficult population to locate.
ROCHESTER DROP-IN CENTER FOR HOMELESS YOUTH: MAJOR DONOR
The Rochester Drop-In Center, developed by Waypoint, opened in 2021. Waypoint is the only organization in NH that provides full services to youth and young adults between the ages of 12 and 25 who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability. The Drop-in Center is a safe place providing basic needs as well as services that help young people learn how to change their lives.
THE SOUTHEAST LAND TRUST: MAJOR DONOR
The Southeast Land Trust (SELT) conserves and stewards land for the benefit of people and nature. Since 1980, SELT has partnered with landowners and towns to conserve more than 25,000 acres with the mission of protecting and sustaining the land in our communities, thereby sustaining people and nature.
