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Wow! Thank you, NEPA!
Date: 06.08.22
WOW! Thank you, NEPA! The results are in and, after 24 hours of giving on Friday, June 3, YOU helped NEPA Gives raise over $1.1 MILLION dollars for 212 local nonprofit organizations in the community! THANK YOU! View the Leaderboards On Friday, June 3, 2022—in just 24 hours—225+ local nonprofit organizations worked together across seven counties in Northeastern Pennsylvania to...
Read More >>Summer 2022 Community Needs Grants Now Accepting Letters of Intent
Date: 06.01.22
Community Needs Grants (up to $25,000) are made to support programmatic needs due to challenging circumstances such as those programs which are struggling to receive funding, expanding due to a growing need in the community, and/or facing higher costs due to inflation or other financial factors. Applications will be reviewed by Foundation Leadership and Grants Distribution Committee. Grant applications are...
Read More >>Join us for our first ever Give Gathering!
Date: 05.31.22
Join us for our first ever Give Gathering! Join us live and in-person at the Hilton Scranton Conference Center on Friday, June 3 between 3 and 8 PM for our Give Gathering. Come out to support the nonprofits and causes important to you! Attendees will enjoy live entertainment, meet some our participating nonprofits, and even score some cool giveaways! We...
Read More >>Even more prizes, matches, incentives added to the NEPA Gives site!
Date: 05.27.22
Get Ready for NEPA Gives! 225+ participating nonprofits and hundreds of thousands of dollars in matchings funds, prizes, and incentives! On Friday, June 3, 2022, for 24 hours, 225+ nonprofit organizations will work together to help highlight the important work nonprofits do in our region, promote the importance of philanthropy, and secure donations that support the work they do....
Read More >>FREE training opportunity: “Becoming a Trauma Informed Workplace: 5 Steps to a Compassionate, Calm, & Confident Response to Trauma on the Job”
Date: 05.26.22
The Center for Community Leadership and Nonprofit Excellence Invites You and Your Team to Attend: The Empathetic Workplace: The 5 Steps to a Compassionate, Calm, & Confident Response to Trauma on the Job We face challenges every day in our interactions with coworkers, employees, clients, and community members in trauma or distress. "The Empathetic Workplace: The 5 Steps to...
Read More >>Women in Philanthropy Celebrates Matched Savings Program Graduates & New Members!
Date: 05.24.22
Women in Philanthropy Celebrates Matched Savings Program Graduates On the evening of Tuesday, May 17, Women in Philanthropy members gathered at the Century Club in Scranton to honor the graduates of Women in Philanthropy's Matched Savings Program. As participants in the Matched Savings Program, these women have worked to improve their lives through financial confidence classes & individual saving goals....
Read More >>Hundreds of thousands of dollars in matching funds, prizes, and incentives for NEPA Gives announced!
Date: 05.19.22
Get Ready for NEPA Gives! 225+ participating nonprofits and hundreds of thousands of dollars in matchings funds, prizes, and incentives! On Friday, June 3, 2022, for 24 hours, 225+ nonprofit organizations will work together to help highlight the important work nonprofits do in our region, promote the importance of philanthropy, and secure donations that support the work they do....
Read More >>Don’t miss these upcoming NEPA Gives events + trainings!
Date: 05.11.22
Upcoming NEPA Gives Events and Training Activities NEPA Gives Training Sessions Social Media, Virtual Engagement, and Peer Sharing Strategies Thursday, May 19, 2022 12:00 PM Join us via Zoom on Thursday, May 19th for a NEPA Gives training opportunity where we'll share best practices for virtual engagement and how to promote your participation in NEPA Gives on social media....
Read More >>Announcing Spring 2022 Advisory Circle Meeting Dates
Date: 05.05.22
From May 23 to June 16, Women in Philanthropy will hold Advisory Circle Meetings via Zoom to discuss important areas of need for women, girls, and families in our communities. All supporters are welcome to join and help us shape WIP's priority areas! These areas include: Affordable, Quality Healthcare Civic Engagement & Advocacy Health & Wellness Affordable & Attainable Housing...
Read More >>Register for NEPA Gives by May 5th for only $50!
Date: 05.05.22
Register your organization by Thursday, May 5th, for just $50! Our midway deadline ends on Thursday, May 5 at 5:00 PM. Don't miss this opportunity to register your nonprofit organization or charitable fund for NEPA Gives for only $50! Additionally, organizations who register by 5:00 PM on Thursday, May 5, are entered for a chance to win a special registration...
Read More >>Hybrid is Here to Stay: Creative Strategies for your Next Event
Date: 05.03.22
The Center for Community Leadership and Nonprofit Excellence Invites You and Your Team to Attend: Designing a Virtual or Hybrid Event This training program, offered in partnership with The Nonprofit Center at LaSalle University, will address the strategy and tactics in the evolving world of events with an online component. Presented by instructor Michael Schweisheimer, we will examine the...
Read More >>Indraloka Animal Sanctuary’s NEPA Rescue Vet Clinic Project Underway
Date: 05.02.22
Indraloka Animal Sanctuary's NEPA Rescue Vet Clinic Project Underway The NEPA Rescue Vet Clinic is a project of the Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, along with Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, Adopt-A-Boxer Rescue, and other members of the NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative. Designed to address the incredible veterinary shortage in our area, this project will increase access to quality, low-cost veterinary care both...
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