AFP Northeastern PA – Effective and Ethical Fundraising in the Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton Area

The AFP Northeastern PA chapter is presenting a panel on Corporate and Foundation Relations in a Slow Economy. Now more than ever, nonprofits and charitable organizations need the support of corporate and foundation funding to survive. During times of cutbacks and charitable giving slow-downs, AFP is providing a venue for you to ask questions to key leaders in the grantmaking field in our region.

Date: Tuesday, March 10
Location: Radisson Lackawanna Station, 700 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton, PA
Time: 11:30 registration, Program begins at Noon

REGISTER AND GET MORE INFO at http://afp-march09.eventbrite.com/

Join the Osterhout Free Library as our Development Director. This is a full-time position, 37 hours/week, including some evenings, weekends and holidays.

The library serves a diverse and growing population, and works toward enriching the community in a variety of ways. As Development Director, you will be in charge of fundraising, grant research and writing, and building and retaining donor relationships. Bachelor’s degree is required, plus three years experience. A valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and a reliable personal vehicle are required.

Salary range is $35,000 – $45,000, based on experience and qualifications. The Osterhout Free Library offers a generous benefits package, and is an equal opportunity employer.

Sara Hansen, MLIS
Executive Director
Osterhout Free Library
71 South Franklin Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
570-823-0156 ext. 233

Wilkes University invites applicants for a full time Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations in the Advancement Division beginning March 15, 2009. Wilkes University is an independent institution of higher education with approximately 2,200 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a mid-sized city in northeast PA within two and one-half hours driving distance of New York City and Philadelphia. The Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations is responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of foundations and corporations that have the ability to support Wilkes University
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The people of our community are truly remarkable.   Despite economic challenges, thousands of individuals and businesses persist by giving of themselves. They volunteer, make cash gifts, and give generously.

This not only helps the charities they support, it brings our community together. It means we look out for those in need, especially when times are tough.

History proves even in a bad economy, Americans are resilient—and our belief in philanthropy is too. Giving has grown continuously nearly every year for the past four decades through every economic climate, crossing $300 billion mark for the first time last year.

Today, more than 250 members of our community gather in Wilkes-Barre to recognize Clayton and Theresa Karambelas of Wilkes-Barre as outstanding volunteer fundraisers, the Maslow Family Foundation as outstanding foundation, and Pennstar Bank as outstanding philanthropic corporation. Helen Bernstein Miller of Scranton will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy.

With the Holidays near, now is the time to celebrate our community’s good fortune and give generously of our time, talent, and treasure.  Social service agencies shouldn’t have to turn down families who need food, senior citizens who need blankets or children who want something special from Santa.

In these tough times, National Philanthropy Day calls attention to the huge impact generosity can have. Today, let’s celebrate giving and continue to be a bright light for others in the world.

John Dawe is President of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.  AFP works to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education and certification programs, fosters development and growth of fundraising professionals, and promotes high ethical standards in the fundraising profession.