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WIP Spring 2023 Advisory Circle Meetings & Announcements

Here is a look at what’s ahead for the first quarter of 2023 for Women in Philanthropy.

In February Women in Philanthropy will hold Advisory Circle Meetings via Zoom to discuss relevant areas of need for women, girls, and families in our communities. We hope you will join us to help shape WIP’s priority areas.


Spring 2023 Advisory Circle Meetings

2023 Priority Areas:
    • Civic Engagement and Advocacy
    • Entrepreneurship, Financial Confidence, and Matched Savings
    • Housing
    • Childcare
    • Health & Wellness
    • STEAM Education

*Please register for any and all discussions you wish to attend by clicking the links below.


Civic Engagement & Advocacy Advisory Circle Meeting Tuesday, February 7th; 12:00 pm Register

Agenda:
    • Review the progress made since the last meeting.
    • Discuss the progress made in the Youth Engagement Program and a partnership with the National Constitution Center to enhance our Civic Engagement and Advocacy work in area High Schools.
    • Facilitate a brainstorm session to explore what the Civic Engagement Initiative looks like in 2023.

Childcare Advisory Circle Meeting Wednesday, February 15th; 12 pm Register

Agenda:

    • Review the progress made since the last meeting.
    • Look at how to leverage our convening power to lead the creation of a council, co-op, or other similar working group to resolve the area’s childcare challenges. 
    • Facilitate a brainstorm session to explore what the Childcare Initiative looks like in 2023.

Housing Advisory Circle Meeting Tuesday, February 21st; 12:00 pm Register

Agenda:

    • Review the progress made since the last meeting.
    • Look at how to leverage our convening power to lead the creation of a council, co-op, or other similar working group to ensure that existing housing programs in the region are working collaboratively to resolve the area’s housing access challenges.
    • Facilitate a brainstorm session to explore what the Housing Initiative looks like in 2023.

Entrepreneurship, Financial Confidence, & Matched Savings Advisory Circle Meeting Friday, February 10th; 10:00 am Register

Agenda:

    • Continue to monitor the existing entrepreneurship, Matched Savings and Financial Confidence programs.
    • Explore the opportunity to facilitate a matched savings program for people of color. 
    • Facilitate a brainstorm session to explore what the Matched Savings and Microloan Initiative looks like in 2023.

Health & Wellness Advisory Circle Meeting Friday, February 17th; 11:30 am Register

Agenda:

    • Review the progress made since the last meeting.
    • Continue building the Confident Smiles program.
    • Facilitate a brainstorm session to explore what the Health & Wellness Initiative looks like in 2023.

STEAM Education Advisory Circle Meeting Wednesday, February 22nd; 12:00 pm Register

Agenda:

    • Review the progress made since the last meeting.
    • Facilitate a brainstorm session to explore what the STEAM Education Initiative looks like in 2023.

Women in Philanthropy 2023 Grant Cycle Opening Soon

Women in Philanthropy will begin accepting grant applications from 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and educational institutions for its 2023 grant cycle beginning on Monday, February 6th, 2023.

These grants are made possible only because of your generous support. Thank you!

Look for more info to be announced soon.


Save the Date for Women in Philanthropy Spring Quarterly Meeting

The Women in Philanthropy Spring Quarterly Meeting will take place on Thursday, April 20, 2023. More information regarding the time and location will be announced soon.

Scranton Area Community Foundation
615 Jefferson Ave., Suite 102
Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510
Phone (570) 347-6203
Fax (570) 347-7587