New Hampshire Badly Needs a Pro-Child Tax Credit Mechanism: Here’s Why
This week, New Hampshire’s House Municipal and County Government committee will hear an important piece of pro-family, pro-child legislation. HB 294, the “child tax credit” bill, will be considered in
How We Keep You Informed of Legislative Events – Get to Know the Process
In the past we have received questions about the timeline for our Legislative Updates and why information about upcoming hearings and votes is only released the Saturday before they occur.
New Hampshire is catastrophically old—and that will hurt the elderly the most
New Hampshire has sleepwalked into a population crisis. The state’s demographic balance has been poisoned by decades of anti-child and anti-family policies—often explicitly designed to drive young families out of
Our Vision
Cornerstone Action and Cornerstone Policy Research are non-partisan, non-profit Christian advocacy organizations dedicated
to a New Hampshire where God is honored, religious freedom flourishes, families thrive, and life is cherished.
About Us
Welcome! Cornerstone Action and Cornerstone Policy are non-partisan, non-profit Christian advocacy organizations made up of caring, passionate people working for the people of New Hampshire. We are one of forty state organizations associated with each other. We honor God and are dedicated to serving our beautiful state and its people focusing on the following key issues:
Life
Marriage & Family
Parental Rights
Education
Religious Freedom
Gender
To do that, we use a three-pronged approach designed to equip the people of New Hampshire with
the information and resources they need to have a voice on the key issues that impact us all:
Policy & Legislation
Fact-based research and advocacy for our state’s people and lawmakers on vital issues.
Action
Empowering NH’s faith leaders and people to make a difference.
Communication
Communication grounded in truth and our values.
Our Story
Cornerstone Policy Research (501c3) was founded in 2000 by Karen Testerman, who became Cornerstone’s first executive director. Active in civic life, Karen had met many New Hampshire neighbors who shared her deep faith in God and her dedication to responsible citizenship. She launched Cornerstone Policy Research to help defend, promote, and protect families, faith and freedom in New Hampshire. Five years later, Cornerstone Action (501c4) was established as Cornerstone’s political advocacy division.
With dynamic and committed leadership from board members and directors, Cornerstone has become a respected New Hampshire resource for fact-based information on issues including the right to life, religious liberty, family life, and education. As Cornerstone prepares to enter its third decade, its mission statement stays true to its founder’s vision: Cornerstone is dedicated to a New Hampshire where God is honored, religious freedom flourishes, families thrive, and life is cherished.