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Albright College launches institute to support nonprofits in Pennsylvania

Stacy Wescoe//July 9, 2026

The City of Allentown is offering $800,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

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Albright College launches institute to support nonprofits in Pennsylvania

Stacy Wescoe//July 9, 2026//

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in Reading is reaching out to the state’s  and to help them become more financially savvy. 

The college is launching the Albright Institute for Non-Profit and Civic Administration, a new initiative that will provide financial, operational, and administrative to nonprofit organizations and government agencies throughout . 

The institute will offer consulting and technical assistance in such areas as  and accounting, budgeting and financial forecasting, audit preparation and compliance, capital improvement planning, and public funding strategies, financial policies and internal controls and interim CFO services and finance executive recruitment. 

 INCA will also work collaboratively with Albright’s Center for Excellence in Local Government (CELG), which brings together municipalities to provide education, professional development, and opportunities for local government leaders to exchange ideas and best practices.  

 “At Albright College, we believe our responsibility extends to strengthening the communities we serve,” said Deborah Townsley, president of Albright College. “Through the Albright Institute for Non-Profit and Civic Administration, working alongside Albright’s Center for Excellence in Local Government, we are bringing together the expertise of our faculty, students, and experienced professionals to help nonprofit and public organizations become stronger, more sustainable, and better equipped to fulfill their missions.” 

She said INCA will also provide meaningful experiential learning opportunities for Albright students through internships and applied consulting projects.