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Now Hiring: NEPA Gives Intern

The intern will work closely with the Scranton Area Community Foundation staff to ensure the success of the NEPA Gives online giving day. While NEPA Gives is 24 hours of giving, months of planning and coordination are required prior to the event to make

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Foundation Board and Staff in Motion • October 2024

Our team at Scranton Area Community Foundation is composed of dedicated professionals who are devoted to helping our generous donors connect to the causes that they care about most. Our Board of Governors and staff works to make our region a better place

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Announcing Our Platinum Jubilee: Celebrating 70 Years of Impact

The Scranton Area Community Foundation is celebrating 70 years of service and impact in Northeastern Pennsylvania!Secure your spot at this truly special evening as we come together to honor the Foundation’s incredible journey and the lasting difference

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SACF Selected for National Economic Mobility Action Network Through Competitive Process

11 community foundations gather in State College, PA for a day of learning and sharing through CFLeads’ second Economic Mobility Regional Convening. (Photo courtesy of CFLeads on Facebook.) The Scranton Area Community Foundation is thrilled to

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Submit Your LOI for Fall 2024 Community Needs Grants!

The deadline for submitting a Letter of Intent for Fall 2024 Community Needs Grants is approaching!All letters must be submitted by September 30, 2024 through our online portal.Nonprofit organizations in Lackawanna County can apply for Community Needs

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Don’t Miss These Expert-Led Nonprofit Workshops!

Purpose Driven Board Leadership Event Are you ready to elevate your board’s impact and drive your organization’s mission forward? The Center for Community Leadership & Nonprofit Excellence invites you to a transformative

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WIP Summer Garden Party 2024 – Registration Now Open

Registration Now Open!Women in Philanthropy’s Summer Garden Party & Networking Event   Join Women in Philanthropy for its Summer Garden Party & Networking Event. Attendees will receive a brief update on accomplishments made possible by Women

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Robert H. Spitz Foundation Fall 2024 Grant Cycle Now Open

Starting today, August 1st, 2024, the Robert H. Spitz Foundation has opened the second of its two 2024 grant cycles.   Priority funding areas for the Fall grant cycle include:   The Robert H. Spitz Foundation's Fall 2024 grant cycle is the second and

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Scranton Area Community Foundation Announces 2024 James F. Swift Scholarship Recipients

Scranton, PA – Twenty students from thirteen different high schools in the area have each been awarded a prestigious scholarship through the James F. Swift Scholarship Fund administered by the Scranton Area Community

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