Join NEPA Match Day Today!

Date: 01.20.17

TODAY IS THE DAY! Join the NEPA Match Day collective! This is your OFFICIAL invitation to join the NEPA Match Day collective, which will be held on the first Friday in May (May 5, 2017). This year, we will accept the first 25 qualifying nonprofits (501(c)(3)s) serving Lackawanna County to respond by email with all of the requested information, listed...

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Employment Opportunity: Vice President – Finance & Stewardship

Date: 01.18.17

The VP - Finance & Stewardship oversees the Scranton Area Foundation’s financial activities, investment activities, and administers charitable fund vehicles.   This is a senior level position, and reports directly to the President & Chief Executive Officer. Salary: $55,000 to $65,000  depending on qualifications and experience. Generous benefits package including health, dental, life insurance, retirement contribution, and paid time off. The...

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Details about NEPA Match Day 2017

Date: 01.13.17

The first Friday in May is NEPA Match Day! PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT THE INVITATION TO JOIN! If your nonprofit agency would like to join the collective, this email contains information about what you will need to submit when open registration begins next week. Our goal is to help 25 nonprofits (501(c)(3)s) serving Lackawanna County build their capacity by...

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Focus on a Fund: The Hope for Hunter Fund

Date: 11.01.16

The Scranton Area Community Foundation is delighted to be administering the Hope for Hunter Fund, which was created by Hunter when she was just 17 years old and her mother, Maria. The Hope for Hunter Fund was selected as one of the Foundation’s featured funds for 2016 and Hunter will be honored at the Annual Community Celebration on December 8th...

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SAF Co-Hosts Round-Table Discussion on the Role of Arts in Health and Wellness

Date: 06.15.16

Thank you to the Scranton Times-Tribune for publishing the below article about our round-table discussions with dozens of individuals from "arts community, government, social service agencies, and others" who are coming together to understand the role of arts and culture on health and wellness. http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/roundtable-explores-arts-as-vehicle-for-social-change-1.2055328 Roundtable explores arts as vehicle for social change BY DAVID SINGLETON thetimes-tribune.com| BY DAVID SINGLETON /...

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The Scranton Area Foundation Announces the 2016 recipients of the #GaryInspiredMe Scholarship

Date: 06.10.16

The Scranton Area Community Foundation is proud to announce the 2016 recipients of the #GaryInspiredMe Scholarship: Alexia Mazzarella and Antonia Corma! Ms. Mazzarella of Pittston is a recent graduate of Holy Redeemer High School. Ms. Corma of Lake Ariel is a recent graduate of Holy Cross High School. Both graduates will be attending Penn State University in the fall. [caption id="attachment_805" align="alignnone" width="474"]...

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Scranton Area Foundation Announces 2016 James F. Swift Scholarship Recipients

Date: 06.08.16

Four-year renewable college scholarship awards for students graduating from high schools in Lackawanna County have been made possible through the James F. Swift Scholarship Fund administered by the Scranton Area Foundation. The James F. Swift Scholarship Fund was created by Mr. Swift through a gift to the Scranton Area Foundation in 2002 to provide support for higher education of young...

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For the 2nd Straight Year, NEPA Match Day Exceeds $50,000 Goal!

Date: 05.24.16

The Scranton Area Community Foundation is proud to announce the success of the 2nd annual NEPA Match Day and, for the second year in a row, the generosity of the community far exceeded the $50,000 goal! In one day only, over $84,000 was raised to meet the needs of Lackawanna County nonprofit organizations. NEPA Match Day was created by the...

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The 2nd Annual NEPA Match Day is May 6th!

Date: 03.02.16

For 24 hours on May 6th, the Scranton Area Community Foundation is providing a dollar for dollar match up to the first $1,000 raised by EACH member of the NEPA Match Day collective! The Scranton Area Community Foundation is excited to announce the 2nd annual NEPA Match Day, which will be held Friday, May 6, 2016. NEPA Match Day is...

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Join the NEPA Match Day Collective for 2016!

Date: 01.29.16

  This is your OFFICIAL invitation to join the NEPA Match Day collective, which will be held on the First Friday in May (May 6, 2016). We will accept the first 25 nonprofits (501(c)(3)s) serving Lackawanna County to respond with all of the requested information, listed below. To participate in NEPA Match Day, please send an email to Rachel Drazdowski...

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NEPA Match Day 2016 Criteria Announcement

Date: 01.25.16

The First Friday in May is NEPA Match Day! Due to the success of last year’s first-ever NEPA Match Day, we are excited to announce that the 2nd Annual NEPA Match Day will be held on Friday, May 6, 2016. Our goal this year is to help 25 nonprofits (501(c)(3)s) serving Lackawanna County match the funding they raise. For each...

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Applications Being Accepted for the 2016 James F. Swift Scholarship

Date: 01.13.16

The Scranton Area Community Foundation is proud to announce that the application period for 2015 James F. Swift Scholarships is now open. Download the application and guidelines below and read more about the James F. Swift Scholarship as well as James Swift’s desire to support higher education. Download the 2015 James F. Swift Scholarship Application James F. Swift Scholarship Guidelines

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