Self-Preservation Is Not Selfish: Avoiding Burnout & Compassion Fatigue is the third installment of the Center for Community Leadership and Nonprofit Excellence's upcoming 4-part series, Facing Forward: Tools for Uncertain Times.This series is designed for professionals who are carrying the weight of doing more with less, while wondering what comes next. Together, we’ll hold space...
How to Speak Up Without Burning Out: Strategic Communication Made Simple is the final installment of the Center for Community Leadership and Nonprofit Excellence's upcoming 4-part series, Facing Forward: Tools for Uncertain Times.This series is designed for professionals who are carrying the weight of doing more with less, while wondering what comes next. Together, we’ll...
Join us at the Scranton Area Community Foundation @ The Century Club for a signature celebration of art, heritage, and community spirit, featuring:Bells Across PA Dedication: Unveiling a one-of-a-kind fiberglass bell sculpture, part of America250PA’s statewide public art initiative commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. National Votes for Women Trail Marker...
We are excited to announce that the 2025 NEPA Learning Conference is scheduled for September 17-19, 2025!In partnership with the Moses Taylor Foundation and through our Center for Community Leadership and Nonprofit Excellence, the Learning Conference will provide nonprofit organizations and professionals across the region with invaluable training from both regional and nationally recognized experts.This...
The Scranton Area Community Foundation, in partnership with the NEPA Estate Planning Council, invites you to a timely presentation by Myers, Brier & Kelly, LLP on the newly enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).This insightful program will cover key changes in estate and gift tax credits, charitable deductions, and business tax strategies—essential knowledge for...
Each year, the Scranton Area Community Foundation helps connect hundreds of local students with life-changing scholarship opportunities—awarding more than $700,000 annually through over 180 scholarship funds established by generous donors who believe in the power of education.To make this possible, we rely on dedicated community volunteers to help review applications and ensure that scholarship funds...
Join us on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, as we celebrate the impact Women in Philanthropy has made on the lives of women, girls, and their families in Northeastern Pennsylvania this past year—and get a glimpse of what’s to come for WIP in 2026.This special evening will: Stay tuned—registration details and more information will be coming...
The NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative is excited to announce our Pet Holiday Event on Saturday, November 8th from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at The Marketplace at Steamtown. Join us in promoting adoptable pets and spoiling our beloved furry family members.This special event will feature: We invite you to attend, participate, and support our region’s...
Learn to move beyond surface-level listening and uncover the aspirations, values, and stories that drive community action. This session teaches diagnostic listening—helping leaders identify key themes and motivations to craft messages that resonate, inspire, and mobilize meaningful systems change. Start 2026 strong and continue the momentum from the NEPA Learning Conference!If you work in and...
The NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative is inviting members and community partners to participate in the next Advocacy Committee meeting. The Advocacy Committee: If you’re passionate about advancing humane policies and collaboration across our region, we encourage you to join this important conversation. Questions? Contact us at awc@safdn.org.Let’s work together to strengthen animal welfare advocacy across...
In partnership with the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, the Scranton Area Community Foundation will welcome Molly Wood from the Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority (LANTA) for an engaging session on transit-supportive land use—what it means, why it matters, and how it can benefit our region’s developers, planners, and communities.Molly Wood, a planner and land...
