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2023 Scholarship Portal is Now Open

Date: 02.01.23

Our Scholarship Portal is OPEN!We are now accepting applications for our many 2023 scholarship opportunitiesBeginning February 1, 2023, until April 1, 2023, The Scranton Area Community Foundation invites students to apply online for eligible scholarship opportunities through our online scholarship portal.This year, over 70 scholarships are available to graduating high school students and current college students for a variety of...

WIP Spring 2023 Announcements

Date: 01.31.23

Women in Philanthropy Announcements for Spring 2023 Happy new year! Thank you for all your support in 2022 and over the past years. Here is a look at what's ahead for the first quarter of 2023 for Women in Philanthropy. In February Women in Philanthropy will hold Advisory Circle Meetings via Zoom to discuss relevant areas of need for women, girls,...

NEPA Workforce Leadership Academy Fellowship Application Deadline Extended

Date: 01.24.23

DEADLINE EXTENDED! Apply today for the NEPA Workforce Leadership Academy Fellowship! The deadline to apply has been extended to Friday, February 3, 2023, at 5:00 PM. The NEPA Workforce Leadership Academy is accepting applications for the 2023 Fellowship Cohort until Friday, February 3, 2023.APPLY NOWMore details can be found at safdn.org/wla. What is the NEPA Workforce Leadership Academy?The NEPA Workforce...

NEPA Gives 2023 Kickoff Meeting

Date: 01.19.23

. returns June 1-2, 2023! NEPA Gives Kickoff Meeting In preparation for NEPA Gives, we invite you to join us in person on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. for our NEPA Gives Kickoff Meeting in the Hilton Scranton's Electric City Ballroom. At this kickoff meeting we'll discuss: How NEPA Gives helps nonprofits to grow their exposure,...

January 2023 // Fund News

Date: 01.17.23

News and updates about charitable funds making a difference in our communities! Matt McGloin Foundation provides blankets to the Scranton Police Department The Matt McGloin Foundation, administered by the Scranton Area Community Foundation, recently presented 96 blankets to the Scranton Police Department for their annual coat and toy drive. PHOTO (l-r): Cathy Fitzpatrick, Scranton Area Community Foundation Grants and Scholarship...

Foundation Staff and Board in Motion

Date: 01.10.23

Here's a look at what our team members have been up to recently... Maggie Martinelli promoted to Chief Operating Officer Congratulations to Maggie Martinelli, who was recently promoted to Chief Operating Officer at the Scranton Area Community Foundation. In her new role, Maggie will assume a higher level of responsibility for aspects of internal operations, internal dynamics, and processes. Maggie...

Center Training and Community Impact Opportunities – January 2023

Date: 01.04.23

Important Upcoming Training and Community Impact Opportunities for January 2023 Wednesday, January 11thYou're invited to attend:"Burnout Free in '23"a webinar on handling burnout in the officePeople are exhausted from trying to meet end-of-year goals, from supporting friends and loved ones who are struggling, from this overwhelming year that included the Russian invasion of Ukraine, mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde,...

We are now accepting application for our 2022-2023 Wilderness Fund Scholarship!

Date: 12.20.22

The Wilderness Fund Offers Students an Experience of a Lifetime! WHAT IS THE SCHOLARSHIP?The scholarship provides the full tuition cost plus travel expenses* for a student to participate in an Outward Bound program, the leading provider of outdoor education programs that allow young people to explore their personal potential. Expeditions include backpacking trips, mountaineering trips, whitewater rafting trips, canoeing...

Scranton Area Community Foundation to Launch Workforce Leadership Academy in Collaboration with the Aspen Institute

Date: 12.08.22

Scranton Area Community Foundation to Launch Workforce Leadership Academy in Collaboration with the Aspen InstituteWebinar for interested applicants to be held on December 20 and January 12 The Scranton Area Community Foundation announced today that it will be hosting the Northeastern Pennsylvania Workforce Leadership Academy, a Fellowship program designed to support leaders in workforce development committed to advancement of the...

Thank you for celebrating with us!

Date: 12.05.22

Thanks to all who joined us on Thursday, November 17, for our 2022 Annual Community Celebration! Together we celebrated and connected with you and many of our friends, donors, and community partners to share the accomplishments and impact made possible this year by your generosity.During this annual celebration, we gathered at the Hilton Scranton and Conference Center to recap our...

Today is #GivingTuesday!

Date: 11.29.22

Today is #GivingTuesdayDonate Now Please consider supporting our work at the Scranton Area Community Foundation with a donation today.GivingTuesday is a global day of generosity that takes place annually. It was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past ten years, this idea has grown into a global movement that...

Jumpstart Grant Opportunity & Information Session

Date: 11.22.22

As the nonprofit sector continues to evolve and we contend with great challenges – both new and long-existing - the fund development landscape has become daunting to navigate for many.We're here to help. In partnership with Network for Good, we invite you to attend this informational meeting about the Jumpstart Program, a grant-funded capacity building program managed by Network for...

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