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At the Scranton Area Community Foundation our mission is to enhance the quality of life for all people in Northeastern Pennsylvania through the development of organized philanthropy. Over the years, millions of dollars in grants have been made to assist the educational, human service, environmental, civic, and arts & cultural organizations in our area. As the Foundation’s endowment continues to grow, so does the impact to our community’s most immediate needs!

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The Scranton Area Community Foundation proudly leads various initiatives including Women in Philanthropy, the Center for Community Leadership and Nonprofit Excellence, NEPA Moves, and the NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative.

At the Scranton Area Community Foundation, we provide foundation management services to other private and public foundations serving the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania and beyond.

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Women in Philanthropy (WIP) creates meaningful, positive change in the lives of women and girls and their families across Northeastern Pennsylvania.

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NEPA Moves focuses on understanding and solving the transportation challenges that limit access to affordable housing, job opportunities, education, and quality health care in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

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The Center for Community Leadership and Nonprofit Excellence serves the capacity-building needs of nonprofit organizations in Northeastern Pennsylvania to help them meet their critical missions more effectively and to improve their impact throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania.

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The NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative is a collective of animal shelters, rescues, advocates, and sanctuaries in the region that are interested in coming together to advance various causes in animal welfare and to increase the collective resources available to these agencies.

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NEPA Learning Conference Early Bird Registration is Now Open

September 20-22, 2023at the Hilton Scranton Early Bird Registration Opens May 15th! The Scranton Area Community Foundation and The Center for Community Leadership and Nonprofit Excellence are proud to announce the 2023 NEPA Learning Conference. The NEPA Leaning Conference is an opportunity for all those involved in philanthropy and the nonprofit sector in Northeastern Pennsylvania […]

Introducing the Northeastern Pennsylvania Workforce Leadership Academy Fellows

Introducing the Northeastern Pennsylvania Workforce Leadership Academy Fellows Congratulations 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 […]

Announcing the Eye Care Specialists Employee Hardship Fund at the Scranton Area Community Foundation

  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 […]


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