Join or Die • WIP Community Documentary Screening
2026-03-23 17:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 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 first event in our 2026 Civic Health Documentary Series—an evening of film, conversation, and community centered on strengthening civic life in Northeastern Pennsylvania.The evening will feature a special screening of the powerful, timely documentary, Join or Die.Inspired by the groundbreaking research of social scientist Robert Putnam, the film explores the decline of civic participation in America—and makes a compelling case for why joining clubs, service organizations, and community groups is essential to strengthening democracy, trust, and opportunity.Following the screening, we will host a brief community conversation about ways we can build connection and civic engagement across Northeastern Pennsylvania.

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More About Join or Die

This film invites us to reflect on a simple but transformative question: What happens when we stop showing up for each other?

Flanked by influential fans and scholars — from Hillary Clinton, Pete Buttigieg, and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to Eddie Glaude Jr., Raj Chetty, and Priya Parker — as well as inspiring groups building community in neighborhoods across the country, join Bob as he explores three urgent civic questions:

What makes democracy work?

Why is American democracy in crisis?

And, most importantly… What can we do about it?

Watch the Film Trailer Here

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Loud Enough - Surviving Justice • WIP Community Documentary Screening
2026-04-13 17:30 - 20:00
In partnership with Jeannine Luby in celebration of five years of her podcast Uncorked with Funny Wine Girl, which is dedicated to amplifying the voices of women through powerful conversations each week.

At the Scranton Area Community Foundation, we believe strong communities are built through connection, participation, and shared purpose.

Through our Women in Philanthropy initiative in partnership with Jeannine Luby, we invite you to join us for the second event in our 2026 Community Documentary Series. The evening will feature a screening of the powerful documentary, Loud Enough – Surviving Justice.Loud Enough – Surviving Justice chronicles the poignant journey of an ordinary family confronting a system biased against them, undergoing personal transformation, and embarking on a new mission as activists fighting for lasting change. Through their emotional wins and crushing defeats, this compelling story demonstrates the power of love, tenacity, and community to survive, and explores concrete ways in which the criminal justice system in America can and must change.Jeannie will moderate a conversation between Film’s Director Hilary Klotz Steinman and Sabrina Hannon, Medical Advocacy Program Coordinator at WRC.

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Women in Philanthropy Spring Grant Meeting
2026-04-29 17:30 - 19:30
Join us for an evening of networking, refreshments, and the opportunity to hear from the 2026 Women in Philanthropy grant finalists, each addressing critical needs in our community within these six impact areas:

Childcare

Civic Engagement & Advocacy

Financial Education

Housing

Mental Health

STEAM Educational Initiatives

During the Spring Grant meeting, you’ll have the chance to vote for the organizations you would like Women in Philanthropy to support. Your voice will help shape the future of our community!Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. This is a complimentary event for all WIP supporters and their guests. General admission (non-WIP attendees) tickets will be available at the door for $30.

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NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative Q2 Meeting
2026-05-20 17:00 - 19:00
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 Animal Welfare Collaborative Q3 Meeting
2026-08-13 17:00 - 19:00
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
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Miss Representation • WIP Community Documentary Screening
2026-10-19 17:30 - 20:00
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
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
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
