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Kimberly Diamond: Merger with New Hampshire affiliate eased burnout, expanded mentoring capacity

Vermont House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development · March 26, 2026
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Kimberly Diamond, chief of communications and grants for Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire and Vermont, told the Vermont House Commerce & Economic Development Committee that a 2025 merger expanded staff capacity, allowed access to larger grants and reduced leadership burnout, while stressing continued need for technical assistance to sustain small nonprofits.

Kimberly Diamond, chief of communications and grants at Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire and Vermont, told the Vermont House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development on March 25 that a recent merger with the New Hampshire affiliate helped the small Vermont program stabilize and expand services.

"In September 2025, we officially became Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire and Vermont," Diamond said, describing a move she tied directly to reduced staff…

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