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NEPA Learning Conference Early Bird Registration is Now Open

Date: 05.16.23

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 to gather, learn, network, and grow together....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Sheldon Family Foundation 2023 Grant Cycle Opens April 15th, 2023

Date: 04.11.23

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 grants up to $10,000 each to nonprofit organizations seeking funding in...

ATHENA Leadership Award presented to Laura Ducceschi

Date: 03.14.23

Laura Ducceschi receives ATHENA Leadership Award on International Women's Day Scranton Area Community Foundation's President and CEO, Laura Ducceschi, was presented with the 2023 ATHENA Leadership Award during the International Women's Day Luncheon on Wednesday, March 8, at Marywood University hosted by the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce. The ATHENA Leadership Award, sponsored locally by Michael A. Barbetti LLC...

Scranton Area Community Foundation Receives National Recognition

Date: 03.14.23

Local Organization Reaccredited with Rigorous Philanthropic Standards Scranton, PA—The Scranton Area Community Foundation recently received reaccreditation with the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence. National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations® establish legal, ethical, and effective practices for community foundations everywhere. “Meeting the National Standards benchmarks is a rigorous, comprehensive process,” said Randy Royster, board member of the Council...

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