NEPA Learning Conference

The Scranton Area Community Foundation is excited to bring back the NEPA Learning Conference in a new and impactful way September 17-19, 2025.

The NEPA Learning Conference is back for a fifth year and bigger than ever. The Learning Conference provides a venue for nonprofit professionals, volunteers, and board members to understand what it means to be an introspective, learning organization. There are opportunities to learn from national thought leaders, network and connect with peers, and discover how to create a learning culture within our organizations.

Held every other year, the Scranton Area Community Foundation hosted its fourth NEPA Learning Conference in September 2023. Over 200 nonprofit professionals attended the event in Downtown Scranton, receiving in-depth training from local and nationally recognized presenters at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center. Ruchika Tulshyan, best-selling author of “Inclusion on Purpose: An Intersectional Approach to Creating a Culture of Belonging at Work,” served as the keynote speaker. Attendees experienced three days of networking and interactive sessions, learning from over 45 experts in various fields. The conference also featured the Nonprofit Excellence Awards, which honored organizations and individuals embodying themes of collaboration, innovation, advocacy, and inclusion. Sponsors included the Moses Taylor Foundation, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, and many others.