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Durham, New Hampshire
FFI Global Headquarters
Our New England home for youth programs, community gatherings and farmhouse stays. Explore the campus, the people and the work that bring it to life.
Durham, New Hampshire
Our global headquarters and New England home.
Our Durham campus brings together the FFI office, shared learning spaces and the Raiche Farmhouse. Young people live here during residential programs, while staff, volunteers and visiting groups keep the campus active throughout the year.
We purchased the office property in 2014 and the farmhouse in 2015. Renovations, fire safety improvements, accessibility work and solar power have helped these buildings grow with FFI.
How students learn on campus
Key components
Learning continues throughout the day.
Live as a team
Shared plant based meals, daily mindfulness, public speaking and responsibilities give students regular opportunities to practice.
Connect with the community
Local artists, educators, organizations and neighbors help participants connect their learning with other people’s lives.
Stay at FFI
The Raiche Farmhouse.
Named for FFI founder Bob Raiche, the farmhouse has welcomed participants from more than a dozen cultures. It is where a group becomes a team: preparing meals, sharing responsibilities and making a home together.
When programs are not in session, the farmhouse also welcomes private guests. Check availability for a stay, or contact us about using it as part of a group visit.
AROUND THE CAMPUS
What would you like to do at FFI?
Bring a group, explore the grounds or help improve the campus. Here are three ways to get involved in Durham.
GROUP VISITS
Bring your group to Durham.
Ask about meetings, workshops, retreats and overnight stays. Tell us who is coming and what you would like to do, and we can discuss the space and program that fit.
Ask about a group visitMeetings, events and volunteering
Meet, learn and connect
Host your event at FFI.
Bring your board, workplace, nonprofit or community group for a meeting, workshop or retreat. Overnight stays in the farmhouse can give your group more time together.
The campus also hosts the FFI Conversation Series and hands on volunteer projects, from construction and landscaping to mailings and special events. During a visit, a short film and information about FFI introduce the work your stay supports.
EXPLORE THE WILD
Explore the Wild.
Wildflowers, pollinators and wildlife share the campus with us. See how we care for the grounds and use them for environmental learning.
Explore the campus groundsCAMPUS CARE
Campus improvements.
Building maintenance, better access and outdoor gathering spaces all affect daily life here. Find out how to support campus improvements or offer practical help.
See campus projects and ways to helpExplore the Wild
Grounds with room for wildlife and curiosity.
Our Durham grounds are a changing ecosystem. Native planting and space for wildlife bring environmental learning close to home, around the office and farmhouse where our teams live and work.
Let the landscape be part of the learning.
Watch what visits a flower. Listen for birds. Notice how the same place changes through the seasons. Our approach to rewilding makes room for pollinators and other wildlife, while encouraging students and visitors to look closely at the world around them.
Time outside also gives teams space to talk, reflect and reconnect. Caring for the grounds is part of caring for the place we share, with other people and with the living things that make their home here.
Take part in caring for the campus.
Community members and visiting groups can contribute knowledge, time and practical skills. Contact us about current projects and suitable tasks, whether you are planning a group visit or would like to volunteer.
Looking ahead
Our master campus plan.
With pro bono support from Bryan Warne and Hitchcock Design, FFI developed a master plan for the Durham campus. These concept drawings show the vision for future improvements.
View the master campus plan drawings
Concept drawings, not completed facilities. Select an image to view it in full.
Ways to help and the campus wish list
Help care for this place
Put your skills or support to work.
Building maintenance, accessible spaces and outdoor gathering areas all shape daily life here. Support a campus improvement, volunteer your practical skills or ask about the supplies we currently need.
Campus and office wish list
Our published wish list includes blankets, garden supplies, tools, kitchen equipment, whiteboards, desks and workshop supplies. Please contact us before purchasing so we can confirm current needs and quantities.
PLAN A VISIT
Come and see
what happens here.
Considering a program, planning time with your group or interested in volunteering? Contact us to arrange a visit and talk through your ideas.
Email us to arrange a visitNew Hampshire · June 2025
Learning something, then sharing it.
During Youth Empowerment and Resilience in June 2025, students explored cognitive behavioral therapy with a clinician and developed personal wellness plans. They then mentored children at local summer camps on positive mental health practices.
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