NCAC Fundamentals | January 14, 2021
Fundamentals
The Nonprofit & Community Assistance Center is dedicated to strengthening and supporting
Northeastern Pennsylvania’s nonprofit organizations and grantmakers in their service to our region.




ARE YOU GETTING THE MOST FOR YOUR TECHNOLOGY DOLLAR?

Do you know when and where to spend your organization’s limited technology budget, or how to get the best return?

Brough to you by TechImpact, join the conversation as they share research and results from their sector-wide survey—as well as the expertise and hard-earned lessons from nonprofits like yours—in an online forum designed to help identify which decisions are most likely to pay off and which will lead to disappointment.

An expert panel discussion will center around some of the most interesting findings from The State of Technology Decision-Making and ROI Among Nonprofits report in showing you…
  • How to measure the true return on a technology investment
  • What the most frequently overlooked hidden costs are
  • How to maximize value.

January 20, 2020; 1 -2 pm
For more information or to register, click here.
Make sure you’re ready to join NEPA GIVES, the region’s largest 1 day giving extravaganza on June 4th, 2021.

The virtual Kickoff Meeting is being held on January 21st at 12 pm!  
For more information or to register, click here.
Navigating COVID-19 in the Workplace

Moses Taylor Foundation and the Scranton Area Community Foundation Center for Community Leadership and Nonprofit Excellence will be hosting this informational human resources webinar featuring HR professionals from OperationsInc. One of the nation's largest human resources outsourcing and consulting firms, the presentation will be developed around pressing COVID-19 issues that you're facing in your workplace.

Thursday January 28; 2-3:30 pm
For more information or to register, click here.
Grant Opportunities
Foundation/Agency: Scranton Area Community Foundation/Leadership Lackawanna
Grant: Tomorrow's Leaders Today
Focus: To support charitable organizations in Lackawanna County working to make a difference in Behavioral Health for Teens, The Opioid Crisis, and Environmental Cleanup.
Deadline: January 15, 2021
For more information, click here.
Foundation/Agency: 1% for Nature
Grant: 2021 Grant Round
Focus: To support the conservation and public enjoyment of wildlife habitat, trails, streams and parks in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
Deadline: February 1, 2021
For more information, click here.
Foundation/Agency: Snapdragon Book Foundation
Grant: 2021 Grant Round
Focus: To provide funds to improve school libraries for disadvantaged children.
Deadline: February 14, 2021
For more information, click here. 
Federal Grant Opportunities
Foundation/Agency: FEMA
Grant: 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program
Focus: To provide critically needed resources that equip and train emergency personnel to recognized standards, enhance operational efficiencies, foster interoperability, and support community resilience.
Deadline: February 12, 2021
For more information, click here. 
Foundation/Agency: Department of Justice
Grant: Opioid Affected Youth Initiative
Focus: To support programs and services that address public safety concerns, intervention, prevention, diversion, and treatment services for children, youth, and families directly impacted by opioid abuse.
Deadline: February 8, 2021
For more information, click here.
Foundation/Agency: USDA
Grant: Community Food Projects
Focus: To fight food insecurity through developing community food projects that help promote the self-sufficiency of low-income communities.
Deadline: May 4, 2021
For more information, click here.

To separate opinion from practices now proven, Tom Ahearn sought out a range of fundraisers from all walks for his new book, If Only You’d Known, You Would Have Raised So Much More. 

"My goal was to provide conclusive answers to questions that continue to linger, though by now they should have been laid to rest. What I learned was illuminating":

-Don't be timid in asking.
-Arouse emotions.
-Don't waste time "raising awareness."
-Never judge a donor by the size of their first gift.
-Send the swiftest possible thank you.
-Ignore the futurists.

For the full article, click here.
Job Opportunities

  • Geisinger

  • NEPA Inclusive

  • Maternal & Family Health Services

  • North Penn Legal Services
 
Be sure to renew your NCAC membership today and obtain the newest list of Foundations that specifically support the NEPA region!   
 
Dedicated to increasing the capacity-building operations of individuals, organizations and grantmakers in the region, NCAC offers an ever-evolving series of innovative workshops, professional development opportunities and thought-leadership/management consultations.
 
To find out more and join, click here! 
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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.
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