For 24 hours—from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.—on the first Thursday in June every year, donors may make secure donations to their favorite local nonprofit organizations through the NEPA Gives online platform. Donations to participating nonprofits will be enhanced with bonus funds provided by NEPA Gives sponsors—making donor dollars stretch further! Nonprofits will also be…
In partnership with the Lackawanna Historical Society and as part of the America250PA initiative, Women in Philanthropy invites you to an evening that brings history to life.Join us for a 19-minute screening of Finding Justice: The Untold Story of Women’s Fight for the Vote, followed by a Q&A with filmmaker and Justice Bell Foundation Executive…
Join us for an informational session on PA Navigate, a statewide tool supported by the Commonwealth to better understand community needs and help guide future funding and resource decisions.PA Navigate plays a unique and important role in shaping how needs are identified across Pennsylvania. Data collected through the platform is used at the state level…
Fundraising is a shared responsibility of nonprofit leadership, and board members play a vital role as both ambassadors and advocates.This session explores how board members can contribute to resource development through the 5 Ts of philanthropy—Time, Talent, Treasure, Ties, and Testimony—while also strengthening their ability to communicate the organization’s mission and impact.Participants will learn practical,…
During this 90-minute presentation, participants will hear directly from individuals with lived experience of mental health conditions and those who love someone with a mental illness. Together, they will share personal insight into what it truly means to navigate these experiences — both personally and within families and communities.Participants will come away with practical tools…
We’re excited to invite you to our NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative Third Quarter Meeting — an opportunity to connect, share, and learn with others committed to advancing animal welfare in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
NEPA Moves is a regional collaboration that brings together transportation providers, nonprofits, employers, planners, and community partners to share information, strengthen coordination, and address transportation barriers across Northeastern Pennsylvania.The quarterly meetings provide an opportunity to learn from regional leaders, stay informed about transportation developments, and explore ways organizations can work together to improve access to…
At the Scranton Area Community Foundation, we believe strong communities are built through connection, participation, and shared purpose.Through our Women in Philanthropy initiative, we invite you to join us for the third event in our 2026 Community Documentary Series. The evening will feature a screening of the powerful documentary, Miss Representation.Miss Representation exposes how mainstream…
We’re excited to invite you to our NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative Fourth Quarter Meeting — an opportunity to connect, share, and learn with others committed to advancing animal welfare in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
At the Scranton Area Community Foundation, we believe strong communities are built through connection, participation, and shared purpose.Through our Women in Philanthropy initiative, we invite you to join us for the fourth event in our 2026 Community Documentary Series. The evening will feature a screening of the powerful documentary, Uncharitable.After three incredibly successful U.S. charitable…
