Lehigh Valley Community Foundation

Funding Opportunity - Early Childhood Care | LVCF is committed to working collaboratively to address the crisis in early childhood care and early learning. LVCF will host a Grant Information & Networking Session on Wednesday, December 13th from 10:00 -11:30 a.m. at the Bethlehem Public Library’s main branch in the Cohen Room. Please RSVP by registering here on Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/40W0L19 The application window is now open. For more information on funding priorities, how to apply and key dates, please visit LVCF’s website at www.lvcfoundation.org.

Thank you WFMZ news and reporter Bo Koltnow for highlighting the importance of that supports local nonprofits, and thanks for including LVCF, Cohesion Network, and the Bethlehem Emergency Shelter in the story. See it online at: https://bit.ly/3T6WJ41

LVCF recently announced the recipients of the 2023-24 Creative Sector Flex Fund (CSFF) grants, a new initiative aimed at bolstering the region's vibrant arts and culture scene. This year, twenty-one nonprofit arts and culture organizations in the Lehigh Valley have been selected to receive grants of $5,000 each, thanks to the collaborative effort between LVCF and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA). More... https://bit.ly/3sPWkbL

With so many quality nonprofit organizations in the Lehigh Valley... make a gift to your favorite today!

LVCF offices will be closed on Thursday, November 23, and Friday, November 24, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Enjoy time with family and friends and give thanks to the people who make a difference in your life.

Funding Opportunity - Early Childhood Care | LVCF is committed to working collaboratively to address the crisis in early childhood care and early learning. The application window opens on Monday, December 4, 2023, and closes on Monday, January 29, 2024. For more information on funding priorities, how to apply and key dates, please visit LVCF’s website. LVCF will host a Grant Information & Networking Session on Wednesday, December 13th from 10:00 -11:30 a.m. at the Bethlehem Public Library’s main branch in the Cohen Room. Please RSVP by registering here on Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/40W0L19

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and community members got together tonight networking and panel discussion highlighting resources available to the Lehigh Valley creative sector. Pictured are Chris Hudock from Rising Tide (one of our referral partners), Karl and Amanda from the PCA, LVCF’s Monique Saunders Moreno, and 8 of our Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program grantees!

A few photos of the team from the Awards program when LVCF was honored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals - AFP Eastern PA Chapter with the Outstanding Foundation Award for our CORE Fellowship Program. Learn more about the program: https://bit.ly/3D6Hlvj

Congrats to Katelyn Mack and LINC for a successful year and a nice event this evening. Kudos to Marci Lesko who is the incoming chair of the LINC board.

Lehigh Valley Creative Sector Innovations | join the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and members of the region’s creative economy for networking and a dynamic panel discussion highlighting resources available to the Lehigh Valley creative sector. Join in for networking, light refreshments, panel discussion and creative entrepreneurs showcasing their work. Contact Amanda Lovell at [email protected] for more.

We honor all the men and women who have served their country this Veterans Day and thank them every day. Our Lehigh Valley Homeless Veterans Fund has provided more than $350,000 in grants to local nonprofits providing services to veterans over the past few years.

LVCF's Megan Briggs, Vice President for Community Investments, will serve as a panelist at LINC's program Allies in Action: Skills to Foster a Culture of Belonging at Work on November 10, 2023. Learn more at: https://dei.linc-lv.org/product/nov10

LVCF’s Monique Saunders Moreno with Zoellner’s Mark Wilson at Pennsylvania Arts & Humanities: A Statewide Convening at Zoellner Arts Center for members of the PA arts and humanities community to meet, exchange ideas, and learn about federal and state resources available to support their work.

Pennsylvania Arts & Humanities: A Statewide Convening will be held at Zoellner Arts Center on Wednesday, November 1, from 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for members of the PA arts and humanities community to meet, exchange ideas, and learn about federal and state resources available to support their work from leaders in the NEA, NEH, IMLS, PA Humanities, PCA, PA Museums, and other state organizations. Register: https://bit.ly/3SbzrKa

Thank you to Mike Batchelor, President, Pennsylvania Community Foundation Association (PACFA), for visiting LVCF to discuss advancing community leadership with the staff.

Deadline Approaching | The Upper Bucks Community Fund of the Lehigh Valley is accepting applications until October 27 for the Richard E. Gasser Fund and Erwin J. and Gertrude K. Neusch Fund which are for organizations and programs serving the Palisades, Pennridge and Quakertown School Districts in the Upper Bucks area. For eligibility and other details, visit: https://bit.ly/48lklY3

Some staff team building as we buried the hatchet on just another Foundant Friday.

Estate Planning Council of the Lehigh Valley and LVCF are partnering to hold a talk, Economic Outlook & Developments in Residential & Commercial Real Estate, on Tuesday, October 17, 1:30 to 5 p.m., at Northampton Country Club. The Philadelphia Federal Reserve’s Ryotaro Tashiro, senior outreach economist, and Kali Aloisi, economic outreach associate, will discuss a number of macroeconomic topics, including GDP and near-term outlook, labor market conditions, housing market conditions, and monetary policy. The duo will also take a deeper dive into residential housing market conditions followed by an exploration of developments in commercial real estate both office and industrial spaces. Register at: https://bit.ly/48MVZXu

LVCF and ArtsQuest are inviting artists from all disciplines to join us to network and learn more about funding and Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) project opportunities on Thursday, October 26, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Banana Factory, Crayola Gallery. Register at: https://fest.formstack.com/forms/aie_ppa_event Pennsylvania Council on the Arts

“Relationships in the CORE Fellowship are honest, direct, healing and genuine,” said Veronne Demesyeux, Associate Executive Director at New Bethany and a LVCF CORE Fellow. Learn more about LVCF's CORE Fellowship program at: https://bit.ly/3D6Hlvj New Bethany

LVCF is proud to sponsor Touchstone Theatre's Festival Unbound again this year. For all of the Festival Unbound details go to:
www.touchstone.org/festival-unbound/

Thanks to everyone who joined us at SteelStacks today for a talk “Practical Possibilities and Legal Perspectives for Artificial Intelligence.” Thank you to our speaker’s Eric Robuck and Jeffery Franklin for a timely and insightful program..

Join LVCF live and in-person at the SteelStacks for a talk “Practical Possibilities and Legal Perspectives for Artificial Intelligence” on Friday, September 22nd, 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Eric Robuck, a cybersecurity expert with twenty years of experience in the field, will speak to the possibilities of AI in the non-profit space by educating on the use of AI and providing real-time demonstrations of emerging technologies. Jeffery Franklin, a lawyer specializing in computer and privacy law, will explain the potential legal concerns of AI usage for non-profits to be aware of best practices around this emerging technology. See full event description and register here: https://bit.ly/3P3zAgo

Funding Opportunity | The Upper Bucks Community Fund of the Lehigh Valley is now accepting applications for the Richard E. Gasser Fund and Erwin J. and Gertrude K. Neusch Fund which are for organizations and programs serving the Palisades, Pennridge and Quakertown School Districts in the Upper Bucks area. For eligibility and other details, visit: https://bit.ly/48lklY3

Arts Funding Opportunity | The deadline for the (PCA) Creative Sector Flex Fund application has been extended to September 29. This grant program offers $5000 grants to Pa. arts organizations and arts programs with an average annual revenue between $10,000 – $200,000). Eligible uses of funds are flexible, including the support of applicants’ administrative, programmatic, and project-related expenses. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3PwubyU

LVCF is a 2023-24 sponsor of the Estate Planning Council Lehigh Valley’s slate of programs.

We are getting excited for the first event of the program year, next Tuesday, Sept. 19th at the Aster Event Center 621 Grange Rd, Allentown.
Stephen Parrish will present on "Estate Planning in Challenging Times." He is the Co-Director of the Center for Retirement Income at The American College of Financial Services, where he also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Advanced Planning. With over 45 years of experience as an attorney and financial planner, Parrish frequently addresses the financial challenges of individuals, business owners, and executives nationwide. 2 CE Credits are approved.
Registration 1:30-2:00
Presentation 2:00 - 4:15
Social Networking 4:15-5:00
To register click here: https://www.epclehighvalley.org/events/event/24125

Funding Opportunity | The Pa. Council on the Arts (PCA) Creative Sector Flex Fund application is open until September 18. This grant program offers $5000 grants to Pa. arts organizations and arts programs with an average annual revenue between $10,000 – $200,000). Eligible uses of funds are flexible, including the support of applicants’ administrative, programmatic, and project-related expenses. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3PwubyU

Congratulations to the Third Street Alliance for Women & Children for their roundtable discussion & ribbon cutting in celebration of their Pool-to-School Learning Center Expansion on Wednesday. It was great to see all the community support along with Congresswoman Susan Wild and Easton Mayor Sal Panto. LVCF is proud to help support the project through a youth & families grant. LVCF's Megan Briggs attended in support of the project.

LVCF invites you to attend a three-part speaker series focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Nonprofit and Philanthropic Industry. The series, presented by national experts in AI, will provide you with the insight, guidance, and the resources you'll need to better understand this game-changing technology specific to the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors.

The sessions on September 14th & 20th are virtual webinars, and the series culminates on Sept. 22nd with an in-person event at SteelStacks. For all the details visit:

AI in the Nonprofit & Philanthropic Industry - Lehigh Valley Community Foundation Registration is Open | LVCF’s Artificial Intelligence Speaker Series The Lehigh Valley Community Foundation invites you to attend a three-part speaker series focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Nonprofit and Philanthropic Industry in September 2023.The series, presented by national ex...

Happy Labor Day... Thank you to everyone past and present whose important work helps make the Lehigh Valley a great place to live. LVCF will be back at it tomorrow.

Calling all nonprofits... PNLV is holding an event with PANO. It's the perfect opportunity to learn about the recourses and technical assistance they can offer your organization.

🌟 Learn more about PANO🌟
🌟Please join us Wednesday, August 30th from 11am-12:30pm at Campus.

The Executive Director of Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO) Anne L. Gingerich, MSW, approaches her work from a systems approach, engaging multiple individuals and groups to identify and implement collaborative solutions to community problems. At PANO, she “walks alongside” community benefit organizations, increasing their effectiveness, efficiency and financial stability through the planning, training, facilitation and referral services available at PANO.

Check out PNLV's Lunch and Learn Program with Genesis Ortega...

☀️ Join us Thursday, August 31st
🕛 12pm-1:30pm at Campus
📍 333 W. Union St. Allentown, Pa

🌟 Genesis Ortega is the Communications Manager for the City of Allentown. She previously served as Regional Affairs and Politics Reporter as well as an on-air TV and radio personality.

🧡Attend our upcoming Lunch and Learn seminars, events and programs focused on mental health, leadership, and personal development.
💬 Share your stories and experiences to inspire others on their journey.
🌐 Engage with us online for insightful discussions and thought-provoking conversations.
🌎 Support and uplift the people around you. Small actions can create big ripples of change.