The Nonprofit & Community Assistance Center is dedicated to strengthening and supporting

Northeastern Pennsylvania’s nonprofit organizations and grantmakers in their service to our region.

NCAC MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Children's Service Center

As a mental health care system, Children's Service Center is deeply committed to the wellness of young people in the community. Their services are designed to meet the individualized needs of children, adolescents, and their families. Children's Service Center's Assessment, Crisis, and Referral Services are staffed 24-hours a day, seven days a week, by psychiatric professionals for initial assessment and referral. They accept BC/BS, most indemnity insurance plans, CHAMPUS, Medical Assistance, and are a preferred provider for several managed care organizations and HMO plans.

To learn more about Children's Service Center, click here.

INTERESTED IN JOINING NCAC?

NCAC offers a suite of services, workshops, and resources that have been strategically designed to increase the effectiveness of and develop capacity for nonprofits, foundations and community organizations. If you are interested in becoming a NCAC Member, click here for more info. For those wanting to renew or join, NCAC's List of Foundations in Northeastern Pennsylvania has been updated. (Currently 180+ Foundations) You can complete the membership online, including payment by clicking here or use this membership form to mail in with a check.

MEMBER SERVICES:

FIND NEW GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION

Don’t forget that NCAC Members receive access and assistance in accessing the Foundation Directory Online, the most comprehensive foundation database.

NCAC members can receive access to the Foundation Directory Online by visiting our in office workstation any time during normal business hours. Don’t forget that we’re here to help with all your nonprofit needs!

UTILIZE

SUBJECT AREA SEARCHES

Both the Foundation Directory Online and Guidestar allow free access to portions of their databases and search tools, however their most useful tools and data require membership fees.

NCAC will preapre a curated report the results generated using these tools to ensure that the funders match the geographical boundaries, subject, field of interest and type of support as needed for the project, program or initiative.

ACCESS CANDID'S 2022 NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT

Our network of nonprofit organizations can obtain the nonprofit data they need through this offering!

Candid's 2022 Nonprofit Compensation Report, which includes data from more than 101,000 nonprofit organizations, is a reliable source to benchmark and research nonprofit staff and executive compensation.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan statistical area is included in the report.

Contact Betsy Ardizoni, Community and Economic Development Services Manager at eardizoni@nepa-alliance.org or Colleen Burns, Community and Economic Development Specialist at cburns@nepa-alliance.org to learn more!

AVAILABLE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

Foundation/Agency:

Scattergood Foundation

Grant: Racial Equity Advancement in Communities through Harm reduction

Focus: To support community-based foundations to adopt and grow a harm reduction philosophy and practice

Deadline: October 30, 2023

Click here for more info.

Foundation/Agency: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

Grant: Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites Program (PA SITES)

Focus: To develop competitive sites for businesses to relocate or expand within the Commonwealth

Deadline: November 8, 2023

Click here for more info.

Foundation/Agency: Scranton Area Community Foundation

Grant: The Humor Therapy Fund

Focus: To promote laughter and/or humor for the therapeutic benefit of their clients, staff, and/or the community at large

Deadline: November 13, 2023

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Foundation/Agency: Society of American Archivists Foundation

Grant: Strategic Growth Grant

Focus: To support projects that meet the mission and goals of the Foundation and/or the strategic planning priorities of the Society of American Archivists

Deadline: Letter of Inquiry due November 15, 2023

Click here for more info

Foundation/Agency: Appalachian Regional Commission

Grant: ARISE

Focus: Support multistate projects that advance economic development

Deadline: Rolling application process

Click here for more info.

Foundation/Agency: Park Foundation

Grant: Various

Focus: Nonprofit organizations

Deadline: LOI accepted anytime; next cycle proposals due January 5, 2024

Click here for more info.

UPCOMING LEARNING & NETWORKING

CHILDREN'S ISSUES IN A CHANGING WORLD 2023: RESILIENCY MATTERS

A CALL TO ACTION

Location: Theatre at Brooks, Keystone College

Date and Time: Friday, October 27, 2023 from 9:00am-4:00pm

Topic: Are the decisions we are making today building the optimal future for children in a changing world?

20/20 CIRCLE ANNUAL MEETING & GRANTS LUNCHEON

Location: Lehighton American Legion Post #314

Date and Time: November 1, 2023, from 11:30am-1:00pm

Topic: 20/20 Circle members and guests will hear from area nonprofit organizations (finalists to be announced) about the projects or programs they want to complete in the next year.

After the presentations, 20/20 Circle members will submit their votes for the organization they’d like to see receive the 20/20 Circle grant of $4,000 this year.

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2023 WOMEN IN PHILANTHROPY ANNUAL CELEBRATION

Location: POSH at the Scranton Club

Date and Time: November 8, 2023 , at 6:00pm

Topic: Celebrate the impact Women in Philanthropy has made on the lives of women, girls, and their families in NEPA over the past nine years, and you’ll get a glimpse of what’s to come for Women in Philanthropy in 2024.

Click here to RSVP.

DIVERSIFYING BOARDS, BEST PRACTICES, STRATEGIES, AND RESOURCES

Location: Zoom - Link shared after registration

Date and Time: November 9 and December 5, 2023, from 3:00pm-4:30pm

Topic: This 2-part series is being offered to nonprofit leadership, board members, and prospective board members in Monroe and Pike counties. Sessions will cover: Advantages of a Diverse Board, Strategies for Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Attracting Diverse Board Members, Creating Inclusive Board Best Practices, and Steps for Transparency and Accountability.

AFP NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY AWARDS LUNCHEON

Location: The Woodlands Inn, Wilkes-Barre

Date and Time: November 17, 2023, at 11:00am

Topic: Every year, Association of Fundraising Professionals NEPA Chapter brings National Philanthropy Day local with its National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon! You're invited to this celebration of the area's nonprofit community—and the special recognition of people and organizations working hard to make our home a better place.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Luzerne County Historical Society

Executive Director

Click here for more info.

Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Assistant Director of Development

Click here for more info.

Deutsch Institute

Executive Director

Click here for more info.

CONTACT US

Kurt Bauman

Executive Director

kbauman@nepa-alliance.org

Betsy Ardizoni

Community Services Manager

eardizoni@nepa-alliance.org

Tyler Day

Community Services Manager

tday@nepa-alliance.org

Colleen Burns

Community Services Specialist

cburns@nepa-alliance.org

Board of Directors

570-655-5581

866-758-1929

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NCAC Fundamentals Disclaimer: The information provided in this email is intended for NCAC Members. NCAC has compiled this listing of grants and funding programs from a variety of subscriptions, bulletins and online resources. In order to obtain more specific information about the grants and funding programs listed above, please contact the foundation/agency directly. Also, note that the eligibility criteria, deadlines, grant and funding programs and requirements may change or be modified by the foundation/agency at any time.