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Announcing New NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative Committees, and More!

Date: 02.24.20

ANNOUNCING NEW COMMITTEES, AND MORE! A follow-up from the last NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative meeting... Thanks to all who have expressed interest in participating in a NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative committee. We are pleased to announce the Committees List for the NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative. VIEW COMMITTEES LIST Here are the first meeting dates of each committee: Steering/Governance Committee Tuesday, March 10,...

Get Ready for NEPA Gives!

Date: 02.24.20

Get ready for NEPA Gives! Earlier this week, we hosted a NEPA GivesRollout/Information Session at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center where we answered questions and provided additional information about NEPA Gives. Thanks to all who attended this meeting. Here is a recap of what we shared during the NEPA Gives Rollout/Information Session: Important Dates February 18, 2020: Nonprofits can begin opting-in to participate in...

Please Join Us for the Spring Women In Philanthropy Quarterly Meeting & Reception

Date: 02.24.20

Please Join Us for the Spring Women In Philanthropy Quarterly Meeting & Reception Please join us for the Spring Women in Philanthropy Quarterly Meeting and Reception on Thursday, March 12, 2020, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Century Club of Scranton (612 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton). This meeting will be held in partnership with Women's Whistle Stop Scranton. Women in...

PA State Director of the Humane Society of the United States to speak at the next NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative Meeting

Date: 02.12.20

PA State Director of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to speak at the February 19th NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative Meeting Join us as we learn about effective advocacy! We are pleased to announce that Kristen Tullo, PA State Director from the Humane Society of the United States, will be speaking at our next NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative Meeting, which will take...

Now Accepting Applications for 2020 James F. Swift Scholarship

Date: 02.12.20

SCRANTON AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR PRESTIGIOUS 2020 JAMES F. SWIFT SCHOLARSHIP Scranton, PA – The Scranton Area Community Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2020 James F. Swift Scholarship, which provides local high school seniors graduating from a Lackawanna County high school $4,000 per year for each recipient for up to four years to assist with...

Announcing our 2020 Grant Cycle

Date: 01.27.20

Scranton Area Community Foundation is proud to announce the 2020 grant cycle and invites charitable organizations working to address the needs of people living in the Lackawanna County region to apply. The Scranton Area Community Foundation makes grants from our Unrestricted General Endowment Fund to foster good ideas that have the potential to strengthen our community and enrich the lives of...

Scranton Area Community Foundation Receives National Recognition

Date: 01.23.20

Scranton, PA—The Scranton Area Community Foundation (SAF) recently received reaccreditation with the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence. National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations® establish legal, ethical, effective practices for community foundations everywhere. “Meeting the National Standards benchmarks is a rigorous, comprehensive process,” said Randy Royster, board member of the Council on Foundations. “This accreditation is a significant accomplishment that indicates the Scranton Area Community...

Tomorrow is the Deadline to Apply for a 2020 Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) Grant!

Date: 01.14.20

The Scranton Area Community Foundation is proud to partner with Leadership Lackawanna in introducing the concept of philanthropy and grantmaking to our region’s youth through the Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) grants program and is pleased to allocate a total of $8,000 for the 2019–2020 TLT class to grant.In 2020, TLT grants will be provided to organizations working to make a difference...

Help us set the strategy of the NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative

Date: 01.14.20

The NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative is a project of The Scranton Area Community Foundation. On Thursday, January 30, 2020, the NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative will host a Strategy Meeting from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Hilton Scranton and Conference Center. This meeting will be to finalize a formal strategic plan for the collaborative based on discussions over the past several NEPA...

Scranton Area Community Foundation President and CEO Laura Ducceschi Earns Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP®) Designation

Date: 01.09.20

Scranton, PA -- The Scranton Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce that our President and CEO, Laura Ducceschi, has earned the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®) professional designation from the Richard D. Irwin Graduate School of The American College of Financial Services. The CAP® program provides the knowledge and tools needed by professionals in the nonprofit, philanthropic, and...

One Week Left to Apply for a Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) Grant!

Date: 01.08.20

#PhilanthropyFriday: U.S. Senator Bob Casey Visits the Foundation

Date: 01.03.20

On Thursday, January 2, 2020, U.S. Senator Bob Casey and members of his team stopped by the Scranton Area Community Foundation office to meet with the staff and to engage in dialogue about NEPA Moves, our initiative focused on providing solutions to the transportation challenges that limit access to affordable housing, job opportunities, educational and cultural opportunities, and quality health care in...

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