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Scranton Area Community Foundation Welcomes New Executive Assistant to the President and CEO

Date: 12.27.19

The Scranton Area Community Foundation is pleased to welcome Nora Kern as our new Executive Assistant to the President and CEO. Nora has worked in the nonprofit sector since 2009, starting out as a development director at Trehab Community Action Agency in Montrose, Pennsylvania. Most recently she worked in the Admissions and Marketing Department at Kendal, a nonprofit continuing care...

#PhilanthropyFriday: Awarding our last 65th Anniversary Mini-Grant of 2019

Date: 12.20.19

It's time to award our final 65th-anniversary mini-grant for 2019 and share another one of the many inspiring stories we received when we invited you to Share Your Story to help us highlight the impact we've had in the community over the last 65 years. This story comes from our friends at the Greenhouse Project, a nonprofit organization growing a sustainable community through education programs, wholesome...

#PhilanthropyFriday: Awarding a 65th Anniversary Mini-Grant and Sharing the Story of Indraloka Animal Sanctuary

Date: 12.13.19

It's time to award our next 65th-anniversary mini-grant and share another one of the many inspiring stories we received when we invited you to Share Your Story to help us highlight the impact we've had in the community over the last 65 years. This story comes from our friends at Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, a nonprofit organization located in Mehoopany, Pennsylvania, that provides 'heaven on earth' for farm...

Our next NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative Meeting is on Wednesday, December 18!

Date: 12.10.19

Please join us on Wednesday December 18, 2019 for the next NEPA Animal Collaborative Meeting. NEPA ANIMAL WELFARE COLLABORATIVE MEETINGWednesday, December 18, 20196:00 to 8:00 pmThe Space at Olive(541 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton) At this meeting, we will focus on the overall goals and objectives for the NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative and the structure, vision, and mission for the Collaborative as...

Grant Opportunity Through Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Grants Program

Date: 12.03.19

The Scranton Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce a request for proposals for the Tomorrow's Leaders Today (TLT) grants program. In 2020, grants will be provided to organizations working to make a difference in the following Priority Areas: Behavioral Health AwarenessMedical-Related ResearchPersonal Hygiene Product Distribution Tomorrow's Leaders Today (TLT) is a youth leadership program of Leadership Lackawanna that provides...

THANK YOU!

Date: 11.27.19

We would like to thank all who came out to join us for our 65th Anniversary Community Celebration last week as we celebrated 65 years of giving! If you missed our event or would like to relive the special moments from the evening, you can access a recording of our 65th Anniversary Community Celebration on our Vimeo page. We kicked...

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Grants and Scholarships Assistant

Date: 11.27.19

Scranton Area Community Foundation seeks a part-time Grants and Scholarships Assistant to assist the Grants and Scholarships Manager with overseeing the Foundation’s grantmaking processes. Under the direction of the Grants and Scholarships Manager, this position will handle projects and duties to ensure alignment with the Foundation’s grantmaking program and overall mission and goals. A part of the focus of this...

#PhilanthropyFriday: Celebrating National Community Foundation Week and 65 Years

Date: 11.15.19

Scranton Area Community Foundation is joining the nationwide celebration to recognize the local impact of community foundations this week. For more than a century, community foundations have served as a trusted partner and resource whose effect can be seen in the lives of millions and in the vibrant neighborhoods that continue to thrive through their mission-driven work. During Community Foundation Week,...

Please join us for the 65th Anniversary Community Celebration!

Date: 11.04.19

On behalf of the Board of Governors of the Scranton Area Community Foundation, you are cordially invited to attend the Scranton Area Community Foundation 65th Anniversary Community Celebration! Please join us on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the Scranton Cultural Center (420 N. Washington Avenue, Scranton) as we celebrate 65 years serving the community as...

PLEASE NOTE: THE PURPOSEFUL PHILANTHROPY EVENT SCHEDULED FOR OCT 30 HAS BEEN POSTPONED

Date: 10.29.19

Due to an unexpected medical emergency from our keynote speaker, we regretfully have to reschedule the Purposeful Philanthropy: Making an Impact through Giving event that was originally scheduled for Wednesday, October 30, 2019, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at POSH. We will be rescheduling this event for Spring 2020 and will be sending additional information about a new agenda and date soon....

#PhilanthropyFriday: Awarding a 65th Anniversary Mini-Grant & Sharing the Story of the Scranton Central HS Class of ’64 Memorial Scholarship Fund

Date: 10.25.19

This week, we share the story of the Scranton Central High School Class of 1964 Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Scranton Area Community Foundation and award our tenth 65th-anniversary mini-grant.Created in 2014 by the 1964 graduating class of Scranton Central High School, the Scranton Central High School Class of 1964 Memorial Scholarship Fund provides an annual scholarship to a graduating senior to benefit that student in furthering...

Please join us this Tuesday for the first NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative Meeting!

Date: 10.21.19

As part of our role as a community foundation, The Scranton Area Community Foundation is committed to gaining a comprehensive picture of the challenges, barriers, and opportunities related to the welfare of animals across the Northeastern Pennsylvania region (NEPA). In June 2019, we held our first Regional Animal Welfare Roundtable Discussion, where animal advocates gathered to shed light on important...

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