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Scranton Area Community Foundation
Scranton Area Community Foundation is on a mission to enhance the quality of life for all people in Northeastern Pennsylvania through the development of organized philanthropy. A public 501c3 community foundation, the Scranton Area Community Foundation serves as a steward, a grantmaker, a charitable resource, and a catalyst for change.
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Recent News from Scranton Area Community Foundation
South Scranton incubator project still incubating
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
An incubator — actually a “pre-incubator” — with programming administered by the Scranton Area Community Foundation will aim to help low- to moderate-income women start businesses, and then...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
An incubator — actually a “pre-incubator” — with programming administered by the Scranton Area Community Foundation will aim to help low- to moderate-income women start businesses, and then...more
'Art for Community Progress' report recommends collaboration
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
Generated from a series of roundtable discussions held by the Lackawanna County Arts and Culture Department and the Scranton Area Community Foundation in 2016, the jointly released “Art for...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
Generated from a series of roundtable discussions held by the Lackawanna County Arts and Culture Department and the Scranton Area Community Foundation in 2016, the jointly released “Art for...more
Lackawanna County Arts & Culture roundtable series produces Art for Community Progress report
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
For both Lackawanna County and the Scranton Area Community Foundation, collaboration among organizations, service providers, and funders is critical to initiating change and fostering progress. The...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
For both Lackawanna County and the Scranton Area Community Foundation, collaboration among organizations, service providers, and funders is critical to initiating change and fostering progress. The...more
Helping Women in Business
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
SCRANTON -- The old South Side Bank and Trust Building on Cedar Avenue is now home to a People's Security Bank and soon a lot more. Part of the first floor will become a women's business incubator...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
SCRANTON -- The old South Side Bank and Trust Building on Cedar Avenue is now home to a People's Security Bank and soon a lot more. Part of the first floor will become a women's business incubator...more
Regional transit key to economic progress
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
The Scranton Area Community Foundation is a public charity whose mission is to enhance the quality of life for people in Lackawanna County through the development of organized philanthropy. It acts...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
The Scranton Area Community Foundation is a public charity whose mission is to enhance the quality of life for people in Lackawanna County through the development of organized philanthropy. It acts...more
Spitz Foundation announces first grants
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
“It falls in line with his target areas and focus,” said Laura Ducceschi, president and CEO of the Scranton Area Community Foundation, which administers the Spitz Foundation. A Scranton native,...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
“It falls in line with his target areas and focus,” said Laura Ducceschi, president and CEO of the Scranton Area Community Foundation, which administers the Spitz Foundation. A Scranton native,...more
Scranton Area Community Foundation accepting grant applications
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
SCRANTON — The Scranton Area Community Foundation is accepting applications from local nonprofit organzations seeking Community Needs Grants of up to $25,000 each. This grant program will have two...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
SCRANTON — The Scranton Area Community Foundation is accepting applications from local nonprofit organzations seeking Community Needs Grants of up to $25,000 each. This grant program will have two...more
Jazz in the Schools looks to build an audience
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
The program recently received a $3,000 grant from the Scranton Area Community Foundation. By 2018, Jazz in the Schools hopes to reach three-quarters of Lackawanna County's high schools, said Robert...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
The program recently received a $3,000 grant from the Scranton Area Community Foundation. By 2018, Jazz in the Schools hopes to reach three-quarters of Lackawanna County's high schools, said Robert...more
Official: Federal Reserve spearheads engagement
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
Working with the Scranton Area Community Foundation, the Federal Reserve pushed the issue forward. “We hosted a discussion to look into...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
Working with the Scranton Area Community Foundation, the Federal Reserve pushed the issue forward. “We hosted a discussion to look into...more
Conference focuses on future of public transportation
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
... opportunities, you will create reasons for people to move away from their car," Laura Ducceschi with the Scranton Area Community Foundation...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
... opportunities, you will create reasons for people to move away from their car," Laura Ducceschi with the Scranton Area Community Foundation...more
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