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Just Released: Listening Sessions Report
Date: 06.09.23
Access our Listening Sessions Report Here A Message from our President and CEO: Dear Friends, At the Scranton Area Community Foundation, we are proud to serve as a charitable partner, a grantmaker, and a catalyst and convener around issues that matter to our region. As a community convener, we regularly lead critical regional conversations on important issues—aimed at building collaboration...
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NEPA Gives Raises Over $1.2 Million from 6,200 donors in 24 Hours!
Date: 06.07.23
NEPA GIVES RAISES OVER $1.2 MILLION IN 24 HOURS FOR 225+ NONPROFITSA successful 4th Annual NEPA Gives! Thanks to the generosity of 6,209 donors from Northeastern Pennsylvania and beyond, NEPA Gives raised over $1.2 million for 227 organizations in just 24 hours from June 1-2, 2023! NEPA Gives, Northeastern Pennsylvania's largest giving event, raises awareness about the critical work...
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Scranton Area Community Foundation Hosts 4th Annual NEPA Gives June 1 – 2
Date: 05.31.23
Scranton Area Community Foundation Hosts 4th Annual NEPA Gives June 1-2250+ local nonprofits joining together for historic giving day Scranton, PA – The Scranton Area Community Foundation, in partnership with The Luzerne Foundation, Wayne County Community Foundation, Carbon County Community Foundation, Greater Pike Community Foundation, Posture Interactive, and other community sponsors, will host the fourth annual NEPA Gives event on...
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NEPA Learning Conference Early Bird Registration is Now Open
Date: 05.16.23
September 20-22, 2023 at the Hilton Scranton Early Bird Registration Opens May 15th! The Scranton Area Community Foundation and The Center for Community Leadership and Nonprofit Excellence, in partnership with many community partners and sponsors, are proud to announce the 2023 NEPA Learning Conference. The NEPA Leaning Conference is an opportunity for all those involved in...
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Introducing the Northeastern Pennsylvania Workforce Leadership Academy Fellows
Date: 05.11.23
Introducing the Northeastern Pennsylvania Workforce Leadership Academy FellowsCongratulations to the 22 new Fellows of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Workforce Leadership Academy!The Scranton Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce the class of Fellows of a new program designed to improve local economic mobility and workforce development efforts and present innovative solutions to the challenges faced by workers and businesses.The Northeastern Pennsylvania...
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Announcing the Eye Care Specialists Employee Hardship Fund at the Scranton Area Community Foundation
Date: 05.05.23
EMPLOYEE HARDSHIP FUND at the Scranton Area Community Foundation Now accepting applications for grants from the Eye Care Specialists Employee Hardship Fund! The Eye Care Specialists Hardship Fund was established to address hardship issues faced by current employees of Eye Care Specialists - based out of Kingston, PA with locations throughout Pennsylvania. Grants can support expenses...
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Robert H. Spitz Foundation Announces Its 2023 Grant Cycle
Date: 05.02.23
Robert H. Spitz Foundation Announces Its 2023 Grant CycleThe Robert H. Spitz Foundation, administered by the Scranton Area Community Foundation, is pleased to announce its 2023 grant cycle.Beginning Monday, May 1st, 2023 local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for grant funding. The grant application process begins with submitting a Letter of Intent (LOI) through this online portal. LOIs...
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April 2023 Fund News
Date: 05.02.23
News and updates about charitable funds making a difference in our communities! Community Needs Grant Helps Wright Center Distribute Groceries to Patients in NeedA 2022 Community Needs grant from the Scranton Area Community Foundation will help the Wright Center for Community Health distribute 30 bags of groceries to patients experiencing food insecurity in the wake of a pandemic-related boost to...
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Women in Philanthropy Awards $35,000 in Grants
Date: 04.21.23
Women in Philanthropy (WIP), the initiative of the Scranton Area Community Foundation that focuses on empowering and transforming the lives of women, girls, and their families in Northeastern Pennsylvania, announces the recipients from its 2023 grants cycle, awarded after a highly competitive grant process. A total of $35,000 in grant funding was awarded to eight local nonprofit organizations during the...
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Welcoming our new team members!
Date: 04.20.23
The Scranton Area Community Foundation announces updates to our growing staff. Two new dedicated staff members have recently joined the team, Amy Betts and Bella Ceccoli. Meet Amy Betts, Scranton Area Community Foundation’s Community Initiatives Manager! Please join us in welcoming Amy Betts to the Scranton Area Community Foundation as the Community Initiatives Manager. As the Community Initiatives Manager, Amy...
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Please join us in welcoming our new Board Governors!
Date: 04.20.23
Welcoming new members to our Board of Governors The Scranton Area Community Foundation is proud to announce five newly elected members of the Board of Governors. Marion Munley, Esq.; Joseph P. Bannon MD, FACS, FASCRS; Ryan McGowan; Paul C. Woelkers, R.T.(R), Hon. D.H.L.; and William Conaboy, Esq.; have joined 15 other board members to serve as stewards of the Foundation...
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Apply NOW for the Sheldon Family Foundation 2023 Grant Cycle!
Date: 04.17.23
Now Accepting Applications for the Sheldon Family Foundation 2023 Grant Cycle! The Sheldon Family Foundation was established at the Scranton Area Community Foundation in 2019 and is intended to enrich the lives of people residing or visiting the counties located in the Endless Mountains region, including Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Sullivan, and Wyoming Counties. The Sheldon Family Foundation will award...
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