Scranton Area Community Foundation

NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative Q2 Meeting
2026-05-20 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | The Scranton Area Community Foundation at the Century Club, 612 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510, United States
We’re excited to invite you to our NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative Second Quarter Meeting — an opportunity to connect, share, and learn with others committed to advancing animal welfare in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

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NEPA Thrives Q2 Meeting
2026-05-21 08:30 - 10:30 | The Scranton Area Community Foundation at the Century Club, 612 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510, United States
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NEPA Moves Q2 Meeting (Hybrid)
2026-05-22 09:00 - 10:30 | LCTA, 300 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 18701, United States
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 jobs, healthcare, education, and essential services.Participants are welcome to attend either in person at the hosting transit agency or virtually via Zoom.

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Governance vs. Management: Keeping the Board in Its Lane
2026-05-27 17:30 - 20:00 | The Scranton Area Community Foundation at the Century Club, 612 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510, United States
One of the most common governance challenges is understanding the difference between board leadership and staff management. This session explores how boards provide oversight without micromanaging operations, committee roles, and how committees support effective governance, and how to keep board meetings focused on strategy rather than day-to-day tasks.

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NEPA Gives 2026
2026-06-04 19:00 - 2026-06-05 19:00 | Pennsylvania
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 eligible for cash prizes. Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving residents in Northeastern Pennsylvania can participate in NEPA Gives. And, anyone can donate.

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What PA Navigate Means for Your Organization (and Future Funding)
2026-06-09 12:00 - 14:00 | The Scranton Area Community Foundation at the Century Club, 612 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510, United States
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 to identify service gaps, unmet needs, and funding priorities. Simply put, participation helps ensure your organization’s work, and the needs of the people you serve are visible in conversations that directly influence future funding opportunities.This session will provide a clear overview of how PA Navigate works, how it complements existing tools, and what level of engagement may make sense for your organization. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions, gain insight into how this data is being used across the state, and explore practical next steps, without any expectation to commit.

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Fundraising Without the Fear: Simple Ways for Board Members to Help Inspire Giving
2026-06-23 17:30 - 20:00 | The Scranton Area Community Foundation at the Century Club, 612 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510, United States
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, approachable ways to support fundraising efforts, build meaningful relationships with donors, and confidently represent their organization. Through simple storytelling techniques and real-world examples, board members will develop skills to effectively share their passion, inspire support, and deepen public engagement.

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NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative Q3 Meeting
2026-08-13 17:00 - 19:00 | The Scranton Area Community Foundation at the Century Club, 612 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510, United States
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 Thrives Q3 Meeting
2026-08-20 08:30 - 10:30 | The Scranton Area Community Foundation at the Century Club, 612 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510, United States

NEPA Moves Q3 Meeting (Hybrid)
2026-08-28 09:00 - 10:30 | COLTS, 800 North South Road, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18504, United States

Miss Representation • WIP Community Documentary Screening
2026-10-19 17:30 - 20:00 | The Scranton Area Community Foundation at the Century Club, 612 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510, United States
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 media and culture contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. The film draws back a curtain to reveal a glaring reality we live with every day but fail to see – how the media’s limited and often disparaging portrayals of women and girls make it difficult for women to feel powerful and achieve leadership positions.Following the screening, we will host a brief panel conversation.

NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative Q4 Meeting
2026-11-04 17:00 - 19:00 | The Scranton Area Community Foundation at the Century Club, 612 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510, United States
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.

Uncharitable • WIP Community Documentary Screening
2026-11-16 17:30 - 20:00 | The Scranton Area Community Foundation at the Century Club, 612 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510, United States
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 campaigns were attacked by charity watchdogs, destroying lives and cutting off precious resources, many of the top influencers in the field knew something had to be done to overhaul the nonprofit sector.Led by Dan Pallotta, whose record-breaking TED Talk on the subject has inspired leading philanthropists and changemakers, this feature-length documentary directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal exposes the dark side of philanthropy and introduces a radical new way of giving. In a powerful call to action, Uncharitable demands that charities be freed from traditional sackcloth-and-ashes constraints so they can truly change the world.Following the screening, we will host a brief panel conversation.

NEPA Thrives Q4 Meeting
2026-11-19 08:30 - 10:30 | The Scranton Area Community Foundation at the Century Club, 612 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510, United States

NEPA Moves Q4 Meeting (Hybrid)
2026-11-20 09:00 - 10:30 | LCTA, 300 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 18701, United States
