The Luzerne Foundation

11/07/2026

Big things happen when organizations come together!

Through the Amazon Northeastern Pennsylvania Community Fund, Amazon, in partnership with Community Giving Foundation and The Luzerne Foundation, awarded $300,000 in grants to 22 nonprofits serving Columbia and Luzerne Counties.

We are proud to partner with Amazon to support local organizations making a difference throughout our communities!

Read the full story and explore all 22 grant recipients: https://csgiving.org/amazon-grant-awards-2026/

11/06/2026

📣 ATTENTION MILLENNIUM CIRCLE MEMBERS!

Unable to attend this year's Millennium Circle Luncheon? You can still make your voice heard! 🗳️

The 2026 Millennium Circle Proxy Ballot is now available on The Luzerne Foundation's website!

As a Millennium Circle member, your vote helps determine which deserving nonprofit organization will receive this year's $25,000 Millennium Circle Grant!

Our 2026 Finalists:

⭐ ThinkBIG Pediatric Cancer Fundd

⭐ Willow Foundation's Heartwood Center

⭐ Wyoming Valley Habitat for Humanity

⭐ Domestic Violence Service Center - DVSC

These four outstanding organizations were selected by the Millennium Circle Advisory Committee from a competitive pool of more than 40 applicants.

Can't join us in person? We encourage all Millennium Circle members who are unable to attend to submit their Proxy Ballot and participate in this year's grant selection!

🗳️ Access the Proxy Ballot and read more about our 4 finalists here:
https://luzernefoundation.org/types-of-funds/millennium-circle/

📅 Millennium Circle Luncheon
Tuesday, November 10, 2026

📍 Friedman Jewish Community Center, Kingston

🕦 Doors Open: 11:30 AM | Program Begins: 12:00 PM

Whether you're joining us in person or voting by proxy, your participation makes a difference!

Thank you to our Millennium Circle members for demonstrating the power of collective giving and helping create a lasting impact throughout Luzerne County. 💙

11/05/2026

Many thanks to Times Leader for featuring the 2027 Nonprofit Accelerator opportunity, open now through Monday, November 16th!

WILKES-BARRE — The Luzerne Foundation is accepting letters of intent for its 2027 Nonprofit Accelerator, a yearlong program that helps Luzerne County nonprofits build leadership and organizational strength.

11/02/2026

🚀 2027 NONPROFIT ACCELERATOR — NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!

Local nonprofits, are you ready to grow?

The Luzerne Foundation is excited to open the Letter of Intent (LOI) process for our 2027 Nonprofit Accelerator!

📅 LOI Window: November 2–16, 2026

More than a traditional grant opportunity, this yearlong experience is designed for nonprofit leaders and organizations ready to strengthen their skills, build meaningful connections, and take their impact to the next level.

Through interactive learning, individualized consultations, professional development opportunities, and connections with regional funders, we're investing in the people and organizations driving positive change in our communities.

💚 A $50,000 operating grant is awarded to each participating organization upon successful completion of the program.

We're grateful to our 2027 funding partners for making this opportunity possible!
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
Moses Taylor Foundation
Pasco L. Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund

Nonprofits serving Luzerne County, Hazleton & Weatherly residents are encouraged to review the updated eligibility requirements and apply.

A virtual Information Session will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, November 9th at 12:00pm for those interested: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86005628419?pwd=b1qkaPfCtV8FUnDcpRzxid3wpY2FGs.1

🔗 Learn more and submit your LOI: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=luzfdngrants

11/02/2026

Please join us in congratulating Jessica Suda Baab on receiving the 2026 AFP NEPA National Philanthropy Day Outstanding Fundraising Professional Award.

Jessica Suda Baab is a nonprofit professional with a background in fundraising, arts administration, youth development, and community philanthropy in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

She began her nonprofit career with KISS (Kids Innovating Stage and Sound) Theatre Company in Wilkes-Barre, where she served from 2014 to 2023, first as Artistic Director and later as Executive Director.

Jessica currently serves as the Philanthropic Services Coordinator at The Luzerne Foundation, where she works with local nonprofit organizations, donors, and community partners to support the Foundation's grantmaking programs and philanthropic initiatives.

We are grateful to Jessica for her tireless work and dedication to philanthropy in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Join us to honor Jessica Suda Baab at our National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon. Visit https://npd2026.eventbrite.com/ for tickets and information about this year's event.

10/30/2026

What a wonderful day celebrating community impact at the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Awards Luncheon!

The Luzerne Foundation was honored to share a special moment with our 2026 Nonprofit Accelerator participant, Dress for Success Luzerne County, as we had the privilege of presenting them with the Charitable Organization of the Year Award! 🏆

Their expansion into the Hazleton area has already made a difference lifting up and empowering our neighbors, daughters, sisters, mothers, and women with bright futures in this community.
To support their mission, check out https://lnkd.in/eSXEg9R
Congratulations to the entire Dress for Success team on this well-deserved recognition and to all of today's honorees making a difference in our community! 💙 Way to grow!

10/29/2026

🦃 Giving Thanks, Giving Back!

The Luzerne Foundation is proud to sponsor the Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO) 2026 Thanksgiving Project!

This incredible initiative will provide approximately 18,000 Thanksgiving food boxes to registered households throughout Luzerne County, helping local families enjoy a warm and meaningful holiday meal.

We are grateful to support CEO and its continued commitment to caring for our neighbors and strengthening our community!

Want to help spread the holiday spirit? Consider making a donation to support this and other wonderful initiatives made possible through CEO!

👉 https://www.ceopeoplehelpingpeople.org/donate/

10/28/2026

Sometimes, the best way to move forward is to take a moment to recharge! 🌿🐾

Last Friday, The Luzerne Foundation staff and Nonprofit Accelerators devoted time to a Burnout Prevention & Wellness day at Indraloka Animal Sanctuary.

Through meaningful interactions with the sanctuary's rescued animals, we had an opportunity to slow down, connect with one another, and reflect on the importance of caring for ourselves while caring for our communities.

Strong nonprofits start with strong, supported people. We're grateful for opportunities like this that remind us that investing in nonprofit leadership also means making space for personal well-being.

Thank you to the team at Indraloka Animal Sanctuary for welcoming us and sharing such a meaningful experience! 💚

10/27/2026