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#PhilanthropyFriday: NEPAMoves as Model for Other Cities and Communities
Date: 10.12.18
The Scranton Area Community Foundation was proud to be a part of the Federal Reserve Banks’ 2018 Reinventing Our Communities: Investing in Opportunity conference earlier this month in Baltimore. The conference brought together a national group of 550 city leaders, scholars, community developers, and others to explore the latest research, policies, and practices on investing in opportunity in local communities....
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Date: 10.11.18
The Scranton Area Community Foundation seeks a full-time Director of Development to spearhead, implement, and diversify the fund development strategy at the Foundation. Reporting to the President and CEO, the Director of Development will create and implement a plan to expand Foundation’s funding base, and to continue to develop and grow a constituency of committed donors. The Director of Development...
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#PhilanthropyFriday: Building Capacity, Changing the Community
Date: 10.05.18
The Scranton Area Community Foundation is committed to addressing a myriad of issues that are affecting the community, from arts and education to health and human services. One important way that we work to partner with nonprofit organizations who are working on solving the challenges in our communities is through our Center for Community Leadership and Nonprofit Excellence. The Scranton Area Community...
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#PhilanthropyFriday: Matt McGloin Fund receives $20,000 donation from Clinton Family Foundation
Date: 09.28.18
The Scranton Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce that the Matt McGloin Fund of the Scranton Area Community Foundation has received a donation in the amount of $20,000 from the Clinton Family Foundation to further support the Matt McGloin Fund's mission and to help carry out the fund’s charitable causes. The Matt McGloin Fund, established in 2017 by Matt...
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#PhilanthropyFriday: Bridging the Educational Gap through STEAM Stars Scholarships
Date: 09.21.18
Five female students from Riverside and Scranton school districts who have been awarded a STEAM Stars scholarship funded through Women in Philanthropy, a project of the Scranton Area Community Foundation, were honored this week at the Women in Philanthropy quarterly meeting and reception. The scholarship recipients participated in a panel discussion moderated by Kate Eary, Women in Philanthropy supporter and...
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#PhilanthropyFriday: Foundation Management Services
Date: 09.14.18
At the Scranton Area Community Foundation, we provide foundation management services to other private and public foundations serving the people of Lackawanna County and beyond. By partnering with us, foundations can substantially reduce the expenses related to operations, grant-making, accounting, and reporting because we perform this work on behalf of the partnering foundations. In addition to reducing overhead costs, the...
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#PhilanthropyFriday: Giving Through Your Business
Date: 09.07.18
Spotlight on the Paciotti Insurance Agency Fund Check out this new fund making a difference right here in our community! The Paciotti Insurance Agency Fund of the Scranton Area Community Foundation is a new donor advised fund established to carry out the charitable purposes of Paciotti Insurance Agency, Inc. Last month, the team at Paciotti Insurance Agency participated in Erie...
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Purposeful Boards, Powerful Fundraising: Creating a Fundraising Culture
Date: 09.06.18
Our Center for Community Leadership and Nonprofit Excellence is accepting applications for our next capacity building and training program taking place on Friday, September 28, 2018: Purposeful Boards, Powerful Fundraising: Creating a Fundraising Culture During this day-long training program, Chuck Loring, MBA, CFRE, of BoardSource shares his expertise and helps you build the capacity of your board and your organization. During this interactive...
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NOW HIRING! Finance and Accounting Manager
Date: 09.05.18
The Scranton Area Community Foundation has an immediate opening for a Finance and Accounting Manager who will be responsible to oversee the Foundation’s accounting and financial activities, including fund and foundation accounting management. The Scranton Area Community Foundation is a well-respected community foundation and the only community foundation serving Lackawanna County, with a 64-year history of managing charitable giving vehicles...
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#PhilanthropyFriday: 2018 James F. Swift Scholarship Recipients
Date: 08.31.18
This year, over 130 scholarships were awarded through a variety of charitable funds at the Scranton Area Community Foundation. To date, our scholarships have helped thousands of our local students gain an education. Since it's back-to-school time, we thought it would only be appropriate to highlight our 2018 James F. Swift Scholarship Recipients this week... Eighteen students from eleven different...
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#PhilanthropyFriday: Spotlight on Women in Philanthropy
Date: 08.17.18
EMPOWERING AND TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND FAMILIES. Women in Philanthropy began a few years ago as a small group of engaged, community-minded women at the Scranton Area Community Foundation who wanted to create meaningful, positive change in the lives of women and girls in Lackawanna County. Today, Women in Philanthropy has grown to over 100 active supporters and...
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Now seeking Experienced Professionals for Executive in Residence Program
Date: 08.09.18
The Scranton Area Community Foundation is seeking applications from nonprofit professionals with extensive experience to act as an Executive in Residence for our Center for Community Leadership and Nonprofit Excellence. We are seeking individuals with diverse specialties and skills who are willing to work on a part-time, contractual basis with nonprofit organizations in our region who are seeking to build their...
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