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The Luzerne Foundation: About Us
WHAT IS THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION?
We are here for good. For over seventeen years, our role as a public charity and community asset has positioned The Luzerne Foundation as a resource, a sounding board, and a trusted leader. Nonprofit organizations value our ability to encourage collaboration; fundholders appreciate our guidance and stewardship; and professional advisors turn to us for means to ensure their clients' philanthropic wishes are secure today and in the future.
We are here for good. For over seventeen years, our role as a public charity and community asset has positioned The Luzerne Foundation as a resource, a sounding board, and a trusted leader. Nonprofit organizations value our ability to encourage collaboration; fundholders appreciate our guidance and stewardship; and professional advisors turn to us for means to ensure their clients' philanthropic wishes are secure today and in the future.
The Luzerne Foundation: What We Do
WHAT DOES IT DO?
The Luzerne Foundation, your community foundation, supports seven key areas that together support a healthy and sustainable community including Social Services, Education and Scholarships, Arts and Culture, Neighborhoods and Community Development, Youth Issues, Historic Preservation and the Environment, and Health and Wellness. Grants are made every year in these areas. Over $36,500,826.00 been given out to nonprofit programs since our founding in 1994.
The Luzerne Foundation is uniquely positioned to reach across the county to provide a forum for discussion; prepare analysis and information; and coordinate resources (financial and otherwise.)The Foundation promotes efficiency by leveraging people, organizations and funders already working hard to find solutions. No other organization has our broad knowledge of community needs
The Luzerne Foundation, your community foundation, supports seven key areas that together support a healthy and sustainable community including Social Services, Education and Scholarships, Arts and Culture, Neighborhoods and Community Development, Youth Issues, Historic Preservation and the Environment, and Health and Wellness. Grants are made every year in these areas. Over $36,500,826.00 been given out to nonprofit programs since our founding in 1994.
The Luzerne Foundation is uniquely positioned to reach across the county to provide a forum for discussion; prepare analysis and information; and coordinate resources (financial and otherwise.)The Foundation promotes efficiency by leveraging people, organizations and funders already working hard to find solutions. No other organization has our broad knowledge of community needs
The Luzerne Foundation: Get Involved
SO HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?
The Luzerne Foundation manages over 250 funds of which no two are exactly alike. We understand that donors have many charitable interests and The Luzerne Foundation makes it easy for donors to:
1) Find information about local nonprofits that fit your charitable giving goals.
2) Find information about various ways to give.
3) Find information regarding existing funds that fit your charitable giving goals.
4) Find information about starting your own fund within The Foundation.
There are many different types of funds - donor advised, field of interest, endowments, scholarships, etc. We'll be happy to help you look through the list and see if there is a fund that fits your intentions. Or perhaps you'd simply like to contribute to The Fund for Luzerne County which supports all seven areas. No matter what you decide, you'll be doing good today and tomorrow. That's the whole point of a community foundation - all of our gifts will be impacting our community forever and ever.
The Luzerne Foundation manages over 250 funds of which no two are exactly alike. We understand that donors have many charitable interests and The Luzerne Foundation makes it easy for donors to:
1) Find information about local nonprofits that fit your charitable giving goals.
2) Find information about various ways to give.
3) Find information regarding existing funds that fit your charitable giving goals.
4) Find information about starting your own fund within The Foundation.
There are many different types of funds - donor advised, field of interest, endowments, scholarships, etc. We'll be happy to help you look through the list and see if there is a fund that fits your intentions. Or perhaps you'd simply like to contribute to The Fund for Luzerne County which supports all seven areas. No matter what you decide, you'll be doing good today and tomorrow. That's the whole point of a community foundation - all of our gifts will be impacting our community forever and ever.
The Luzerne Foundation: Our Location
WHERE IS THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION?
We're located on the second floor at 140 Main Street, Luzerne PA. 18709. You can call us at 570-714-1570, visit us on the website at www.luzfdn.org, find us on Facebook and LinkedIn. We'd be glad to answer any questions you have about us, nonprofits in the area, contributing to a fund or establishing your own.
Contact us by email at : info@luzfdn.org.
We're located on the second floor at 140 Main Street, Luzerne PA. 18709. You can call us at 570-714-1570, visit us on the website at www.luzfdn.org, find us on Facebook and LinkedIn. We'd be glad to answer any questions you have about us, nonprofits in the area, contributing to a fund or establishing your own.
Contact us by email at : info@luzfdn.org.
The Luzerne Foundation: Charles M Barber
Charles M. Barber
President & CEO of The Luzerne Foundation
Charles joined The Luzerne Foundation in 2000 after working in bank trust departments and the charitable financial services industry for more years than he cares to admit. You'll find him attending nonprofit board meetings (he's either on the board or serves as a resource), serving on a collaborative community effort, meeting with a family or group to establish a fund at The Foundation, or sitting down with a financial advisor to assist with an estate plan.
