2026 Inspire Philanthropy Conference

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

King's College Sheehy Farmer Campus Center 

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Join us for the AFP NEPA Inspire Philanthropy conference! The event provides fundraising professionals of all levels with educational sessions, networking opportunities and the chance to meet some of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s top Foundations at our Meet the Funders lunch panel.

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It will be held on Wednesday, May 20, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the King's College Sheehy Farmer Campus Center (116 N Main St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701).

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Join us for our Keynote Breakfast featuring Paul Clifford, who will be joining us virtually from the Indiana University Alumni Association. Paul’s keynote, “What I Learned About Being a Non-profit Leader During My Heart Transplant Journey,” offers a deeply personal and profoundly relevant perspective on resilience, purpose, and what it really means to show up in this work.

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Our lunch session features a Meet the Funders panel discussion with representatives from AllOne Foundation, William G. Mc Gowan Charitable Fund, Luzerne Foundation, Scranton Area Community Foundation, Moses Taylor Foundation, First Federal Charitable Foundation, and Hawk Family Foundation.

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Additional sessions include:

• Tax-Smart Charitable Giving in 2026

• Telling Your Story, Growing Your Impact

• Trust-Based Charitable Giving: Securing Future Generosity

• A Digital-First Mindset for Donor Engagement

• Maximizing Impact through EITC & OSTC Tax

• The Hidden Cost of Caring: Preventing Burnout in Mission-Driven Work

• Emerging Professionals and Senior Professionals Roundtables

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Register now at https://inspire-philanthropy-2026.eventbrite.com

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